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Life Still Thrives in Frozen Soils

January 15, 2016 | Posted in Soil Health

Despite the frigid temperatures in northern climates, the soil is still teeming with life and protecting the plant roots, animals and microbes from freezing, says the Soil Science Society of America.

Managing Cover Crops for Weed Control

March 19, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection

The University of Tennessee shares when to do a cover crop burndown to get the most biomass for weed suppression after this year's cold winter temperatures.

Tips for Topdressing Nitrogen to Winter Grains

March 17, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Penn State Extension says now is the time think about topdressing wheat, and what to consider in regards to timing and materials.

Inevitable Questions About Winter Insect Survival

February 27, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

University of Kentucky Ag Extension explains how insect survival is impacted by the weather and what pest populations can be expected following the 2014-15 winter.

Assessing Wheat Freeze Damage

February 20, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

No-tillers will need to wait until temperatures warm up to determine whether freeze damage has occurred to the wheat crop, says the University of Kentucky.

Review Soil Acidity and Consider Liming This Winter

December 4, 2014 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Penn State Extension

This agronomy fact sheet offers a summary of about a dozen important points about soil acidity and ag lime.

8 Tips for Winterizing Your Sprayer

November 11, 2014 | Posted in Equipment

Source: Ohio State University Extension

It's very likely you've already completed the harvest season and are in the process of storing all the equipment in a proper place. One piece of equipment requires more attention than others when putting it in the storage place: the sprayer.

Did The Cold Winter Kill Plant Diseases?

April 24, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: South Dakota State University

It has been a long cold winter with record low temperatures. This has led to some growers wondering if they still have to worry about plant diseases this growing season. As cold as it has been this winter, it may not have been cold enough for plant pathogens to die. Fungal pathogens have survival structures that enable them withstand very harsh weather conditions.

No-Tilled Winter Canola A Profitable Alternative To Wheat

No-tillers with a rotation that typically includes winter wheat might consider trying winter canola due to its higher prices, benefit to soybean yields and ability to loosen up the soil.

By Laura Barrera posted on March 1, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops

SWAPPING OUT winter wheat for winter canola offers more than just the benefits of a more diversified rotation.

Guidelines For Winter Manure Application

January 7, 2014 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Penn State Extension

Most producers would prefer to spread manure on their fields in spring and summer when the crops are going to get the most use out of it. Although the Department of Environmental Protection discourages winter manure application, there are circumstances when manure has to be applied in the winter, such as when wet fall weather kept field conditions unsuitable and the lack of a large enough storage structure to hold the manure until spring.

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