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NNTC 2022

NNTC Returns In-Person Amid Pandemic, Tornadoes

By Brian O'Connor posted on February 2, 2022 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Residue Management

Hundreds of no-till presenters, attendees gather to commemorate triple crown anniversary.

No-Till’s List of Legends

This roster of influencers has a tremendous legacy on no-till since its modest start in 1962.

By Frank Lessiter | Posted in Nutrient Management, Residue Management, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

As part of the 60th anniversary of no-till’s first commercial acres in 1962, No-Till Farmer updated its No-Till Legends list following the 30th anniversary of the National No-Tillage Conference in Louisville, Ky. This roster of “No-Till Legends” includes outstanding growers, educators and suppliers who have played a key role in the growth of no-till from 0 to 110 million acres in 6 decades.

Researchers Believe Annual Ryegrass Key to Breaking Fragipan

January 27, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health, Water Management

Source: University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

University of Kentucky soil scientists have found that annual ryegrass ryegrass and some chemical combinations appear to break down the soil fragipan that limits crops’ yield potential.

Fall Nitrogen Considerations for 2015 Wheat

October 19, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: University of Kentucky Ag Extension

University of Kentucky Ag Extension shares whether a fall nitrogen application to wheat will provide a yield advantage and some guidelines for making an application.

Palmer Amaranth and Waterhemp Expand Across Kentucky

September 6, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: University of Kentucky Grain Crops Update

Glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth and waterhemp have spread across Kentucky, indicating that they continue to be a growing threat to grain crop production in the state.

Beware of Alternative Ag Lime Product Claims

April 9, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Source: University of Kentucky Grain Crops Update

University of Kentucky Ag Extension explains what agricultural lime is, how it works and why some of these lime "alternatives" aren't going to affect soil pH.

No-Tillers May Lose Money on Yield Goals This Year

February 13, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting

The University of Kentucky Ag Extension says using yield goals to determine fertility needs may cost no-tillers this season.

Trapping Large Numbers Of Stink Bugs In Kentucky

By Doug Johnson posted on August 26, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: University of Kentucky Extension

Certainly this is the time to be checking your soybeans for the presence of stink bugs. We have not noticed economically important problems in the soybeans we've sampled, but stink bugs are certainly common and our light traps have been capturing very large numbers compared to previous years.

Watch For Mites In Dry Weather

August 5, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: University of Kentucky Extension

At least one soybean field in the Jackson Purchase (Kentucky) area has suffered from mite damage.

Should You Double-Crop Soybeans This Year?

June 18, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: By Steve Crafton, LG Seeds

Should you consider double-cropping soybeans after wheat this year? If soil moisture is adequate and wheat harvest is timely, planting soybeans can be an option for adding profit.

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