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Fall Scouting With The Drought In Mind

Combining data, yield maps and in-field observation can help no-tillers understand field variability and make better management decisions.

By Jim Leverich posted on November 1, 2012 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting, Water Management

Even though we've had a tough year with drought conditions, it’s a good time to evaluate your fields — and the yield information you have — to make the right management decisions for next year.

No-Tilling Is No Remedy For A Shortage Of Moisture

While finding ways to save moisture in a drought is important, the real benefits of no-till are most apparent with normal weather conditions.

By Frank Lessiter posted on November 1, 2012 | Posted in Water Management

Most no-tillers will agree that no-till saved considerable moisture last summer when compared to their neighbors using more intensive tillage systems. For many, the extra moisture resulted in higher yields and income in a growing season that was far from ideal.

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For Growers Who Faced A Serious 2012 Drought Situation, No-Till Chalked Up Favorable Results In Comparison With More Intensive Tillage Systems

By Frank Lessiter posted on November 1, 2012

With the drought having a major impact on yields and profits in many areas this year, farmers who no-till likely banked more dollars than neighbors using more intensive tillage practices.

No-Till Helps Iowa Farmer Through Drought

October 26, 2012 | Posted in Water Management

Source: By Jason Johnson, Public Affairs Specialist, NRCS Iowa Office

Ray Menke of Fort Madison, Iowa, says the benefits of 25 years of no-till helped him through this years extreme drought.

Drought Continues Across Corn Belt

By John Dobberstein posted on October 17, 2012 | Posted in Water Management

Even though temperatures have cooled and rainfall has eased drought conditions in some parts of the Corn Belt, worries about drought conditions remain elsewhere.

Drought Can Create Conservation Plan Compliance Issues

October 16, 2012 | Posted in Residue Management

Source: USDA's NRCS

The USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) reminds producers to work with the local NRCS office to remain in compliance with their current conservation plan on highly erodible land.

Wheat Planting In Danger Due To Drought

October 15, 2012 | Posted in Residue Management

Source: Reuters

Drought conditions in the United States grew even worse over the last week as historic drought conditions crept north and threatened new winter wheat planting in several states.

Planting Winter Wheat Into Dry Conditions

October 9, 2012 | Posted in Residue Management

Source: By Shawn Conley, Soybean And Wheat Extension Specialist, University of Wisconsin

Dry soil conditions have sparked many questions from growers on how best to establish their winter wheat crop.

Post-Drought Perspective: Act Now to Manage Nutrients for 2013

September 27, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: The Fertilizer Institute

It’s apparent Mother Nature dealt farmers throughout much of the United States a rough, dry hand this summer.

Soil Testing Critical After A Drought Year

September 25, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: R. Ferguson, G. Hergert, C. Shapiro, T. Shaver, C. Wortmann, University of Nebraska

The combination of drought conditions, heavy irrigation, and widely varying yields means that soil testing is more important than ever this year.

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