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Protect Soil, Produce More ‘N’ with Frost Seeded Red Clover

No-tillers raising winter wheat can use this time-honored practice to boost yields for the following crop, improve soil tilth and relieve compaction, all without hauling out a no-till planter or drill.

By Laura Barrera posted on January 9, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops

When Aaron McQueen started farming 3 years ago, he wanted to seed a cover crop after winter wheat harvest to reduce erosion and increase soil tilth and soil biological activity.

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What Surface Banding Can Do for No-Till Yields

Surface banding allows no-tillers to apply nitrogen closer to the row without having to buy starter fertilizer systems for no-till planters.

By Jim Leverich posted on January 9, 2015 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

For years we've known starter fertilizers have been essential for no-tillers to ensure early-season crop growth.

How To Benchmark Crop Macro and Micronutrient Status

The effectiveness of soil and tissue tests depends on the crop, field conditions and the nutrient in question, and no-tillers should back up the results with scouting and on-farm strip trials.

By John Dobberstein posted on January 9, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Peter Kyveryga says he's been hearing more and more discussions among farmers about nutrient deficiencies in corn and soybeans during the growing season.

Using Crimson Clover as a Cover Crop

December 18, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: Michigan State University Extension

Crimson clover was first used in the U.S. in the south as a pasture legume.

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Want Higher Corn Yields? Focus on Nutrient Balance

By Laura Barrera posted on December 17, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Providing enough nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are crucial for high corn yields, but in order to really maximize production, these nutrients need to be in the proper ratios.

New Tool Helps Growers Decide When To Apply Nitrogen Fertilizer

December 15, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Purdue University

Useful to Usable climate initiative offering a new online tool to help farmers and farm advisers better manage the application of nitrogen fertilizer.

Less Iron, More Cover Tames Tough Plains Soils

Brian and Alan Johnson turned to no-till, cover-crop cocktails and CRP to reclaim saline seeps and improve productivity in tough growing conditions.

By Loretta Sorensen posted on December 8, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

Making no-till practices work on the Johnson farm near Frankfort, S.D., has been a study in contrasts.

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Nitrogen on Soybeans: To Use or Not to Use

No-tillers wanting to break a yield plateau with soybeans should study the nitrogen cycle and identify environments where additional applications makes sense.

By Daniel Davidson posted on December 8, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Applying nitrogen on soybeans is a controversial topic, because farmers want to do it, but university experts say it doesn’t work.

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.

Fertilizer Tweaks, Equipment Updates Yield More Success For Strip-Tillers

A commitment to strip-till and ongoing nitrogen application trials and timing reward Illinois strip-tillers Dan and Trent Sanderson

By Jack Zemlicka posted on November 1, 2014 | Posted in Equipment, Nutrient Management, Strip-Till Farming

When transitioning to strip-till, farmers may gradually adopt the practice, testing the system on a small number of acres and then expanding once they begin to see the benefits.

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On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, precision specialist Chad Baker, co-owner of Baker Precision Planter Works in Orangeville, Ill., helps a first-generation no-tiller with planter setup, and later encounters a couple problems with a strip-tiller’s new 24-row planter. Plus, veteran agronomist Brad Forkner checks in with a couple tips for farmers to keep in mind before they take the field.

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