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Building Healthier Soil with Compost Extracts

By Kendra Downing posted on July 8, 2026 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Compost extracts produced with equipment from Hiwassee Products and implemented by AgriBio Systems, are improving nutrient efficiency, soil structure, water infiltration and system resilience for farmers.

Gene Identified that Regulates the Angle of Root Growth in Corn

August 11, 2021 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting

Source: Penn State University

The discovery by an international team of researchers will support breeding of crops with deeper roots, enabling them to acquire more nitrogen, says Penn State University.

Robots Help Study of Drought Tolerant Corn

April 8, 2017 | Posted in Precision Agriculture, Water Management

Source: University of Missouri

A team at the University of Missouri used a $20 million grant to develop a robotic system that is changing the way scientists study climate variability, crops and plant composition.

Clogged Tile Lines Caused by Over-Grown Cover Crop Roots Might be Creating Major Drainage Concerns in Some No-Tilled Corn Belt Fields

By Frank Lessiter posted on October 29, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Nutrient Management, Residue Management

While one of the numerous benefits of seeding cover crops is helping solve drainage concerns, a few no-tillers say it has actually created more drainage worries. The concern is that cover crop roots were blocking tile lines.

Researchers Unraveling Root Growth Control Network

January 9, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health, Water Management

Source: UC Davis

UC Davis and University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers have described part of the network of genetic controls that allows a plant to grow for the first time.

Environment, Genetics Play Key Roles In Maximizing Root Growth

No-tillers looking to develop a healthier, stronger root system will want to focus on how to create optimal soil environments that interact well with good genetics.

By Laura Barrera posted on December 1, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

No-tillers may keep an eye on what’s going on aboveground throughout the growing season, but what's taking place belowground can also have a big impact on crop health and yield.

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Locate, Correct Compaction For More No-Till Success

Like any field operation, identifying and addressing compaction layers are important to maximize water infiltration, root growth and crop yields.

By Jim Leverich posted on December 1, 2012 | Posted in Equipment, Soil Health

Compaction can be present in fields for a number of reasons. Normally it’s created when heavy equipment, wagons, trucks, tankers or spreaders make passes on fields when the soil is too wet to hold them. Even heavy planters, tractors or sprayers can cause compaction.

Fertilizer Burn and Rootless Corn Syndrome

May 30, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: By Bob Berkevich, AgriGold agronomist

Each spring season brings forth challenging situations for young corn plants to overcome. Fertilizer burn and rootless corn syndrome are two challenges that are showing up in some areas of the Northern Corn Belt in 2012.

Strip-Tilling And No-Tilling Sweet Corn

April 1, 2010

Source: By Andy McGuire, Washington State University

With everyone from USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack to the mainstream media and celebrity chefs touting locally grown food, growing and selling sweet corn to city dwellers who pay $6 or more for a dozen ears may be a profitable niche market for strip-tillers.

Consider Gypsum Applications To Improve No-Till Soil Structure

Benefits could include better aeration and water infiltration and less crusting, leading to enhanced crop emergence and stronger roots.

By Ron Perszewski posted on February 1, 2006 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Gypsum applications on no-till fields could decrease surface crusting while improving aeration and water infiltration, thus aiding crop emergence, according to Warren Dick, an Ohio State University soil scientist.

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