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Don't Skip Herbicide Application In Soybeans

May 8, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection

Source: Iowa State University

Slow planting progress this spring has led to all efforts focused on getting the crop in the ground.

Potential For Spring Insect Pests

May 6, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Ohio State University Extension

As we gear up for planting this week and next there are two insect pests that need to be on our radar.

Is Corn Hybrid Switching Necessary?

May 6, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection

Source: Penn State Extension

As corn planting gets off to a slow start in many areas one concern is whether we should think about switching hybrids.

Use Thermal Time To Predict Leaf Stage Development in Corn

April 28, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management

Source: Purdue University

Being able to predict when a field of corn will reach particular leaf stages can be useful for scheduling post-emergence applications of certain herbicides and sidedress N fertilizer.

Avoiding Corn Yield Reductions From A Cereal Rye Cover Crop

April 28, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

Source: Iowa State University

Planting cereal rye as a cover crop provides numerous short- and long-term agronomic and environmental benefits.

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Timing for Spraying Cover Crops When Planting Corn and Soybeans

By John Dobberstein posted on March 16, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops

From March 16th - April 15th, 2014, we asked No-Till Farmer readers: "When do you prefer to spray cover crops when planting no-tilled corn and soybeans?"

February 2014 Poll: Cropping Changes from 2013 to 2014

By John Dobberstein posted on January 16, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

From January 16th - February 15th, 2014, we asked No-Till Farmer readers: "Are you planning any cropping changes in 2014 vs. 2013?"

The Best No-Till Innovations At The 2013 Farm Progress Show

No-Till Farmer editors combed through hundreds of exhibits at this year’s massive show to bring you the industry’s latest and greatest equipment releases.

By No-Till Farmer Editors posted on October 1, 2013 | Posted in Equipment

Last August, eight editors from No-Till Farmer and its sister publications descended on the Farm Progress Show grounds in Decatur, Ill., to uncover the newest farm equipment innovations in agriculture.

Rolling, Crimping Can Help No-Tillers Use Covers Better

Well-designed roller-crimpers, and a good management plan, can help no-tillers and strip-tillers smother weeds, improve soil protection and get the most from high-biomass cover crops.

By Mark Parker posted on May 1, 2013 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment

Rolling and crimping tall cover crops can help no-tillers and strip-tillers plant into heavy residue, preserve moisture and, in some cases, reduce herbicide use.

Corn Growers: Assess Wireworm Risk Prior To Planting

April 3, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Purdue University

Corn growers need to scout their fields to determine wireworm populations before planting so they don't miss the optimum treatment window, a Purdue Extension entomologist says. Wireworms, or click beetle larvae, feed on corn seed germ and may prevent plants from sprouting. The pest becomes active when soil temperatures warm into the upper 40s.

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