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Red Leaves And Stalks In Corn

August 23, 2012 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Source: Chad Lee, University of Kentucky

Corn plants in many fields are turning red and that is not a good sign. The red color is coming from a build-up of sugar in the leaves and stalks. The build-up of sugar is a result of too few kernels being developed on the ears.

Beck's Hybrids Expands Research And Distribution In Kentucky

August 6, 2012 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Source: Beck's Hybrids

Beck's Hybrids is pleased to announce a site purchase in Henderson, Kentucky, Beck's first permanent location in Kentucky.

Crop Injury From Atrazine Carryover Still An Issue

July 15, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: By Jim Martin and J.D. Green, University of Kentucky

Dry soil conditions can enhance persistence of herbicides such as atrazine, University of Kentucky experts say.

Perfecting And Expanding A Mature No-Till System

Building on his father’s no-till success, Kevin Trunnell is improving herbicide programs and reducing tillage in vegetable production.

By Martha Mintz posted on April 1, 2012 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Crop Protection

A father-son team in Kentucky with more than four decades of no-till experience is still finding ways to put conservation tillage to good use.

40 Legends Of The Past 40 Years

Check out these highly talented folks who’ve had a tremendous impact on no-till since 1972.

By Frank Lessiter posted on November 11, 2011

As part of the 40th anniversary of publishing No-Till Farmer, we’ve selected a group of 40 individuals who have made tremendous contributions to the growth and popularity of no-till.

Editor's Note: This article is from the November 2011 issue of No-Till Farmer Conservation Tillage Guide. Not all details are current of this electronic posting.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Stewarding The Birthplace Of No-Till

Sharing and learning are still cornerstones for the Young family, who planted the first commercial no-till field in southern Kentucky 50 years ago.

By John Young and Martha Mintz posted on November 1, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection, Water Management

My father, Harry Young, wasn’t a shy fellow. If he was going to do something, he’d do it out in the open and let the chips fall where they may. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.

No-Till Farmer Editor Honored As No-Till Pioneer

September 20, 2011 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Frank Lessiter, editor of No-Till Farmer, has been named by the University of Kentucky as the 2011 recipient of the Shirley Phillips No-Till Pioneer Award.

Monitor Potential N Deficiencies With 'Nitrogen Watch 2011'

May 25, 2011 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: University of Illinois, University of Missouri

Currently all of Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky are on track to have N deficiencies, along with most of Illinois and Michigan and the southeastern half of Missouri.

Armyworm And Black Cutworm Moth Flights: Something To Consider

April 27, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Purdue University

Armyworm pheromone traps monitored by the University of Kentucky have been catching an impressive early moth flight for several weeks.

No-Till Leads To Higher Profits, Better Soil Health For Kentucky Grower

April 17, 2011 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection, Soil Health

Source: NRCS Grower Profile

Daviess County, Kentucky, farmer Myrel Trunnell, and son Kevin, farm approximately 1,200 acres in Utica, Kentucky.

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