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Planting Wheat In November In Ohio

November 19, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: By Pierce Paul, Ohio State University

It is well beyond the recommended time for planting wheat in the State of Ohio, but some producers are still interested in getting wheat planted and would like to know what are their chances of having a successful crop, even after planting this late.

Bringing No-Till To The Palouse

From evaluating rotations and chemical options to designing the first successful no-till drill, Guy and Mort Swanson helped no-till take root in the Pacific Northwest.

By Martha Mintz posted on November 1, 2011 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection, Residue Management

Guy and Mort Swanson played key roles in developing no-till in a unique region that both desperately needed — and could easily live without — the practice.

Cover Crop Explosion Takes No-Till Back To Its Roots

Legumes, brassicas, grasses and more have re-emerged as a way to help no-tillers reduce input costs and increase yields.

By Martha Mintz posted on November 1, 2011 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Like fashion from your favorite decade, cover crops have come full circle and are once again en vogue.

Cover Crop

Takes No-Till Back To Its Roots

Legumes, brassicas, grasses and more have re-emerged as a way to help no-tillers reduce input costs and increase yields.

By Martha Mintz posted on November 1, 2011

Soybean Production And Consumption Uncertainty

September 26, 2011 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Source: By Darrel Good, Agricultural Economist, University of Illinois

While the USDA's September production forecast exceeded the August forecast, the recent sharp price decline primarily reflects the continuation of poor economic performance and concerns about financial conditions in Europe and the U.S.

Ohio Growers Honored For Conservation Efforts

September 23, 2011 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Source: Farm & Dairy, Salem, Ohio

Recognizing Ohio's top conservation farm families seemed particularly significant during this year's awards ceremony at the Farm Science Review Sept. 22.

No-Till, Residue Opens New Doors

In the heart of wheat country, continuous no-till delivers crop flexibility and productivity for Kansas grower Tom Pauly.

By Mark Parker posted on August 1, 2011 | Posted in Residue Management, Nutrient Management

Tom Pauly pulls a pair of pliers from the holster on his hip, kneels down and scratches through a thick thatch of crop residue. And he smiles.

No-Till Turns Out Top Yields While Slashing Costs

Feeding crops the right amount of nutrients at the best possible time pays big dividends while protecting the environment for this Virginia family.

By Frank Lessiter posted on July 1, 2011 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

The Hula family no-tills 5,000 acres of corn, soybeans, wheat, barley and oats in four counties surrounding Charles City, Va. The 100% no-till operation is located along the banks of the James River, which flows into Chesapeake Bay where nitrogen runoff is becoming a major concern.

Key Wheat Pathogen Genome Sequenced

June 17, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management

A U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-led consortium of scientists has fully sequenced the genome of the pathogen that causes the wheat disease known as septoria tritici blotch, which can cause significant yield losses.

Radishes Planted With Wheat Boosting No-Till Wheat Yields

Reports of up to 18-bushel gains have pushed growers to experiment with a wheat-radish mix.

By John Dobberstein posted on June 1, 2011 | Posted in Cover Crops

What started as an innocent mistake a few years ago on an Ohio farm could provide a substantial yield boost for winter wheat growers.

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