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Evaluate Options If Making Delayed Preemergence Applications in Soybeans

May 10, 2023 | Posted in Crop Protection

Farmers should carefully evaluate their herbicide choices before spraying any planted soybean fields that didn’t get their preemergence (PRE) herbicide on ahead of the rain.

Determining Additional Nitrogen in a Historic Rainfall Season

June 28, 2019 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Penn State Extension

With the increased amount of rain that we have experienced in this growing season, it is important to understand the considerations necessary to accurately make in-season nitrogen applications to corn, writes the Penn State Extension.

Mid to Late June Prevented Planting Decisions

June 18, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Ohio State University Extension

Consistent rains across Ohio and the Corn Belt continue to delay planting progress, as the June 17 USDA Planting Progress report showed that 68% of intended corn acres and 50% of intended soybean acres have been planted in Ohio.

Soil Applied Herbicides and Rainfall for Activation

May 7, 2018

Source: Purdue University

When soil conditions are dry, herbicide molecules will remain closely associated with soil particles and not able to move into weed seedlings via mass flow processes.

How Temperature and Rain Can Affect Burndown Herbicides

April 30, 2018 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: University of Lincoln-Nebraska Extension

How weather affects these factors of herbicide performance.

From the Desk of John Dobberstein

Focus on Soil Organic Matter, Cover

By John Dobberstein posted on June 11, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops

I’ll have to say, the first time I looked at the U.S. Drought Monitor Index map released for June 2, I was shocked. The pockets of orange, yellow and brown indicating extreme drought in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas, seemingly permanent fixtures, had all but disappeared in a span of 4-6 weeks.

Video: No-Tilled Soils After the Rain

June 9, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Jason Warren, soil and water conservation specialist for Oklahoma State University Extension, compares no-tilled soils after heavy rains vs. conventionally tilled soils.

Don’t Let Lingering Herbicides Hamper Cover Crop Success

The wrong herbicide used at the wrong time, or impacted by the wrong environmental conditions, can limit — or even destroy — a costly cover crop seeding.

By Martha Mintz posted on January 9, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

Sometimes cover crops fail. This is especially true as no-tillers navigate the trial-and-error years of determining what species, seeding methods and timings work in their region and on their farm.

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Only 6 Inches of Rainfall

By Frank Lessiter posted on December 8, 2014

In South Central Washington, you'll find one of the driest wheat-growing regions in the entire world. Receiving only 6-8 inches of rain per year, many farmers in this area rely on no-till to conserve water, maximize yields and earn better profits.

Low Temperature During Soybean Maturity

September 9, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: South Dakota State University

This year, we had a slow soybean planting due to high rainfall in June. This was followed by below normal temperature for the whole growing season, which delayed soybean growth and development of this major summer crop.

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