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Thinking Wheat After Wheat? Think Twice

August 22, 2010 | Posted in Cover Crops, Residue Management

The recent run-up in wheat prices has some growers thinking that it may be lucrative to keep their winter wheat acreage up this fall.

Improving Soil Structure Good For Planet And Pocketbook

Brazilian soil scientist touts the benefits of continuous no-till, diverse cropping rotations and cover crops to sequester carbon and improve soil and yields

By Mark Parker posted on June 1, 2010 | Posted in Soil Health

Soil isn't the bottom line just for farmers, it’s the bottom line for the whole planet, says João Carlos de Moreaes Sá.

Battle Over Atrazine Continues To Brew

May 17, 2010 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Hutchinson, Kan., News.

A battle is brewing in the corn and sorghum fields of Kansas and across the U.S, where farmers have applied the herbicide atrazine to kill broadleaf and grassy weeds for decades.

Strip-Tillers Putting Manure In Its Place

Injecting manure into strips allows more efficient use of manure, increases yields and creates a positive public perception of farmers

By Dan Zinkland posted on May 1, 2010 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

Strip-tilling and applying manure simultaneously may make as much sense as other dynamic duos in agriculture, like corn and soybeans, ham and eggs and “rain makes grain.”

Are Your No-Till Soils Getting A Balanced Diet?

Fertility expert Neal Kinsey covers all the basics necessary for nurturing soils so they become a thriving, productive living system.

By Mark Moore posted on November 1, 2009 | Posted in Residue Management, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

“Not only is each individual element necessary, but a balance of all soil elements is necessary...”— Neal Kinsey. Fertility expert Neal Kinsey covers all the basics necessary for nurturing soils so they become a thriving, productive living system.

Study Looks At Stover Removal, Soil Loss

September 22, 2009 | Posted in Residue Management

How much corn crop residue, or stover, can be removed for biofuels without harming soil? An Agricultural Research Service (ARS) study of a 10-mile circle around the University of Minnesota's Morris campus offers some clues.

No-Till Briefs

August 1, 2009 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection, Residue Management

Grant Troop says insecticides won’t do anything to control slugs, but how you apply them can help against these devastating pests.

Looking Down On Soil Life

What goes on in the top 2 inches of your no-tilled soil is especially important after the growing season.

By Dave Ernst posted on August 1, 2003 | Posted in Soil Health

When you walk across a no-till field, Jill Clapperton says you’re walking on the rooftop of a bustling community. No-tilled soils teem with life, and with the right management techniques, you can use these busy organisms to your benefit, says the the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada soil biologist stationed at the Lethbridge Research Centre in Lethbridge, Alberta.

Why Combine Adjustments Are So Critical With No-Till

If corn plants come out the back of your combine, you’ll get a mat of shredded corn stalks that will lead to cold and wet soils when you no-till next spring.

By Lynn Grooms posted on June 1, 2003 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

Strategic combine adjustment during this fall’s harvest will have a big positive impact on both your residue management strategies and next year’s no-till crops.

Earthworm Trivia

June 1, 2003 | Posted in Soil Health

Q: How many earthworms do you need in no-tilled fields? A: To gain the benefits of a good earthworm population with no-till, you need 8 to 10 worms per square foot of soil 6 to 8 inches deep.

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