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[Podcast] Balancing Insecticide Use and Soil Health Through An IPM Approach

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Manufacturing Company, we welcome John Tooker, an entomologist from Penn State University who says, "integrated Pest Management is more than just knowing what to spray and when."

By Mark McNeely posted on February 23, 2018 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

No Magic Formula for No-Till Success

Concentrating on 10 basic ideas while trimming back acres has helped veteran no-tiller Mike Wolpert enjoy more time with his family.

By Frank Lessiter posted on August 20, 2016 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Crop Protection

WHILE NO-TILLING for more than two decades, Mike Wolpert has pulled together a number of basic success strategies.

The Hurricane, W. Va., grower started farming with conventional tillage in a partnership arrangement in 1974. The operation took a major financial hit during the 1980s’ “Farm Crisis” due to poor cash flow, expansion at the wrong time, 3 years of low yields due to the weather and low commodity prices.

Manage ‘Good’ Insects Like Your Farm Depends On It

No-till practices and diverse cover-crop mixes are like a beacon to beneficial insect communities that pollinate crops, munch on weed seeds and kill yield-robbing crop pests — all to your benefit.

By John Dobberstein posted on January 30, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

For every yield-robbing pest no-tillers know of in a field, there are 1,700 insect species that are beneficial or neutral to their farm.

Scientists Confirm Worms Are Eating Slug Bait

May 19, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture

Nocturnal monitoring by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists has confirmed that voracious worms in the Pacific Northwest are behind the disappearance of field pesticides used to control equally voracious slugs.

Corn Trials Show Fungicide Benefits Under Moderate To Severe Disease Pressure

January 22, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: University of Kentucky Extension

In 2011, University of Kentucky set up 3 commercial-scale, on-farm fungicide tests in fields of yellow and white corn in West Kentucky. A single fungicide application resulted in 20+ bushel yield increases in 2 of the 3 tests.

Ohio State's Newly Developed Intelligent Sprayer Reduces Pesticide Use, Off-Target Contamination

September 27, 2013 | Posted in Equipment

A new “intelligent” sprayer designed and developed jointly by engineers from Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service can reduce pesticide use up to 73 percent by growers while reducing off-target contamination.

Tips To Avoid Pesticide Spray Drift

June 5, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Weed Science Society of America

Recently, pesticide spray drift from different pesticide applications caused damage to field corn on a bordering farm, vegetables in an adjacent backyard, trees and bushes in a nearby state park and vegetation on an adjoining campus.

Report: Best Practices Can Minimize Impact On Pollinators

May 31, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Iowa Ag Connection

Farmers being observant with seed treatments at planting and pesticide applications during the growing season could minimize ill effects on bee populations, according to Iowa State University entomologists.

Now Is The Time To Fine-Tune Sprayers

March 29, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Ohio State University

There is no better time than early spring to take a closer look at your sprayer, says Ohio State University.

CSP Program Hits 50 Million Acres

January 3, 2013 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Source: By Jason Johnson, NRCS USDA

Iowa farmer Kris Wernimont carefully uses the right amount of fertilizer and pesticide on her corn and soybean fields, and solar panels power the electric fencing in her pastures. Thats because she is a steward of natural resources, as these actions conserve energy and lead to cleaner water and healthier soil.

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No-Till Legend Concerned About Corn Profits in 2024

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin Industries, Vincennes, Ind., no-tiller Ray McCormick explains why it’s going to be tough to “not lose a lot of money this year” on corn. Plus, we ask our readers, “On a scale of 1-10, how concerned are you about drought this year?” Hear why some farmers are worried, and why others aren’t very worried at all.

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