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Adapting Cover Crop Termination Timing to Manage Soil Moisture

May 5, 2021 | Posted in Cover Crops, Water Management

In both wet spring weather and drought conditions, the timing of cover crop termination can have a big impact on soil moisture levels, according to Purdue University.

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Spotting Water Stress from the Sky

April 22, 2021

Work being done by a European company’s Earth observation program could unveil insights on how evapotranspiration can be more accurately measured and the data used to help farm management.

USDA Reports 2% of Corn Planted in the U.S.

April 5, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

According to the latest USDA Crop Progress report, some 2% of corn has been planted in the week ended April 4, in line with the 2% planted in the same week last year.

Soil: Water Reservoir for Crop Production

July 9, 2020 | Posted in Water Management

Source: Ohio's Country Journal

Elwyn Taylor, Iowa State University climatologist, reported that 200-bushel corn needs 19 to 23 inches of water during the growing season. For 200-bushel corn at 75 degree F (soil temperature), corn needs 1-acre inch of water per week, doubling to 2 inches at 85 degrees F, and doubling again to 4 inches at 95 degrees F. Read more in this article from Ohio's Country Journal.

The Best Water-Saving Strategy Starts with What You DON’T Do

By John Dobberstein posted on August 22, 2019 | Posted in Water Management

There are lots of solutions on the table to improve water-use efficiency and address food production challenges the world is facing. But the root of these strategies needs to start with the soil.

Great Plains No-Tillers Embracing Cover Crops, But More Newcomers Needed

By John Dobberstein posted on April 25, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Census of Agriculture data has been released for 2017. How did the Great Plains do with cover crop acreage and adoption? Read here to find out.

Alfalfa Winter Survival — A Complicated Subject

March 21, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management

Source: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach/Integrated Crop Management News

Several factors play into the winter survival of alfalfa, including soil moisture, soil temperature, stand age, soil fertility and fall stubble. Find out how these factors interact and how to assess whether or not your stand is still viable.

‘I’m Not Going to Turn Another Clod’

December 12, 2018 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management

Soil used to pile up ‘like flour’ when his family tilled, but these days Gary Hula’s no-tilled soil is healthier, full of worm holes and keeping nutrients where they belong — in his fields.

How to Get the Most Out of Spring Soil Sampling

March 26, 2018 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Minnesota Crop News

Given that the purpose of a soil test is to provide guidance in fertilizer application, here are five key components to getting the soil test right.

Soybean Planting … How Early Is Too Early?

March 19, 2018 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Ohio State University Extension

Planting date is important and usually influences soybean yield, but not necessarily in every environment and year.

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