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Strip-Tilled Corn, Soybeans More Profitable Than Conventional

December 30, 2010

Strip-tilled corn and soybeans yielded approximately $5 and $26 per acre more, respectively, than conventionally tilled corn and soybeans in onfarm research in Iowa in 2010.

Index: Farmers Confident Now, Less So About Future

December 22, 2010 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: DTN/Progress Farmer, BrownfieldAgNews

Farmers, farms, no-till, no-tillers, no-tillage, index, economy

January Could Be Important For Crop Prices

December 15, 2010

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

Volatile, but generally high prices are expected to persist for an extended period.

Disease Considerations For 2011 Soybean Variety Selection

December 6, 2010 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: agprofessional.com

As producers plan for the 2011 soybean growing season, many will make disease management a high priority because of the outbreaks of sudden death syndrome (SDS) in 2010.

No-Till Boosts Profits In Nearly All Climates

By John Dobberstein posted on December 1, 2010

While some controversy continues over whether no-till can work well in the cold, wet climate of the northern Corn Belt, it’s a sound practice in most U.S. regions.

Ohio Field Day Yields Tips To Enhance No-Till

No-tillers can use liquid manure and cover crops to improve their soil structure and yields if they follow some simple guidelines, experts say.

By Dan Zinkland posted on December 1, 2010 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

No tillers have many cover-crop options that can improve soil tilth, warm up temperatures at planting time, manage pest problems and much more, according to experts who spoke to about 100 no-tillers attending the Ohio No-Till Council’s field day earlier this fall.

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Scouting After Harvest Can Boost 2011 Yield Prospects

No-tillers can improve their field management by examining stands and residue levels, and identifying fertility issues that impacted their recently harvested fields.

By Jim Leverich posted on December 1, 2010 | Posted in Residue Management, Soil Health, Water Management

After harvest is over, there are several things no-tillers should evaluate in their fields to fine-tune their management practices for next year.

Monsanto Paying Farmers To Increase Herbicide Use

November 18, 2010 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Des Moines Register

Monsanto Co. is paying farmers to increase the number of herbicides they’re using, and the rebate program is designed to prevent more acrage from getting infested with weeds that are resistant to one particularly popular herbicide, Roundup.

What's Happening With Your Soybean Yields?

By Darrell Bruggink posted on November 17, 2010 | Posted in Crop Protection

Brownsburg, Ind., no-tiller Mike Starkey has an interesting observation from his 2010 production season.

Tips For Soybean Production In No-Till

November 5, 2010

Source: Aaron Saeugling, Iowa State University Extension Field Agronomist

When managing soybean production in no-till conditions, growers need to consider several management strategies, including variety selection, insect management, disease management, fertility management and weed management.

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