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Key Factors in Determining Optimal Soybean Seeding Rates

April 25, 2023 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Kansas State Extension

Seed cost is a critical economic factor, and selecting the proper seeding rate is a key management practice. This article reviews key factors in determining optimal soybean seeding rates.

Boost Yields & Increase ROI with Locus Ag Biologicals

By Noah Newman posted on April 14, 2023 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Data shows Rhizolizer Duo boosts corn yields by an average of 7 bushels per acre, resulting in a $33 per acre return on investment, and cotton yields by 106 pounds per acre, resulting in a $91 ROI.

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No-Till Is the Best Chance We Have to Feed the Next Generations

John Young, son of first commercial U.S. no-tiller Harry Young, evaluates no-till’s past, present & future.

By John Young and Julienne Isaacs posted on April 2, 2023 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Sixty years ago, my dad was the originator of no-till on the farm in a little field just south of Herndon, Ky. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.

Study: Severe Drought Decreases Corn Yield By 90%

March 14, 2023 | Posted in Water Management

Source: American Society of Agronomy

With the information gained from this study, the researchers are now trying to make corn more resilient to drought stress. The next step is finding genetics of corn that are naturally able to handle drought better during flowering.

Fine-Tune Your Planter to Set Up for Successful Season

Precision Planting training session highlights the connection between planter maintenance & emergence, as well as the most overlooked area on the row unit that has the biggest impact on yield.

By Noah Newman posted on March 11, 2023 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Precision Planting product support specialist Clay Scott hosted a planter maintenance webinar to teach no-tillers how to set their planter up for success in 2023.

Syngenta's New Corn Herbicide Promises Longer Residual Control

Storen corn herbicide is designed to provide broad-spectrum residual weed control and is anticipated to be registered in time for the 2024 growing season.

March 9, 2023 | Posted in Crop Protection

Upon registration, Storen will be the newest addition to the Syngenta bicyclopyrone (BIR) containing brands.

What's It Cost to Add an Extra Tillage System?

February 24, 2023 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

In an analysis for considering multiple tillage systems, Farm Journal field agronomist Ken Ferrie cited the pros and cons for seven tillage alternatives.

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No-Till Highlights: Feb. 2, 2023

February 2, 2023

No-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's realm from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web. The Best of the Web series is brought to you by Totally Tubular.

Is Moldboard Plowing No Longer Legit?

By Frank Lessiter posted on January 31, 2023 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Since its start in 1837, John Deere has been the major manufacturer of moldboard plows. But that came to a halt in February of this year as the company’s last plow, a six-bottom unit with a price tag of $67,000, rolled off the Deere assembly line.

Hedrick: Doing Own Agronomy Work, Frequent Field Walking Pays

January 30, 2023 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting

Source: AgVenture

World dryland corn record holder Russell Hedrick says doing his own agronomy work and "a lot of field walking" has been some of his best return on investment for his Hickory, N.C., operation.

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No-Till Planting Update: Potential Slug Problem?

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, Westville, Ind., no-tiller Jeff Herrold provides an update on how planting is going so far, and why a potential problem with slugs is causing some early-season anxiety. Herrold also explains why he prefers to plant soybeans before corn.

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Articles Tagged with ''no-till''

Key Factors in Determining Optimal Soybean Seeding Rates

Boost Yields & Increase ROI with Locus Ag Biologicals

No-Till Is the Best Chance We Have to Feed the Next Generations

Study: Severe Drought Decreases Corn Yield By 90%

Fine-Tune Your Planter to Set Up for Successful Season

Syngenta's New Corn Herbicide Promises Longer Residual Control

What's It Cost to Add an Extra Tillage System?

No-Till Highlights: Feb. 2, 2023

Is Moldboard Plowing No Longer Legit?

Hedrick: Doing Own Agronomy Work, Frequent Field Walking Pays

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