Home / corn

Articles Tagged with ''corn''

Reddick Farms Goes All in on No-Till and Cover Crops in Kentucky

Father-son duo takes leap of faith after eye-opening experience at National No-Tillage Conference.

By Noah Newman posted on August 30, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

No-till is nothing new for the Reddick family. Brad Reddick remembers growing up on the 1,800-acre farm in Bardwell, Ky., watching his father no-till the rolling grounds and conventionally till the creek bottom grounds over 50 years ago.

Little Hope For Fungicide Late-Season Tar Spot Control

August 25, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

Rotating to soybean in the following year may help reduce the tar spot inoculum in that field. Another consideration is to plant a tar spot tolerant hybrid in that field and surrounding fields.

No-Till Innovation Comes in Leaps and Bounds

Wisconsin no-till dairyman Chris Conley thwarts heavy rain and hills with no-till, covers and planting green.

By Brian O'Connor posted on August 8, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops, Seeding & Planting

Conley farms 120 acres for feed (silages, dry hay and high-moisture corn) for his 52-cow dairy, located down a dirt road amid a small fold of hills in Dodge County. The hills make for stunning views of the surrounding countryside, and his barn and silo. They also pose unique management challenges. Or they did, until recently.

Best of the Web

No-Till Highlights: July 28, 2022

July 28, 2022 | Posted in Equipment, Seeding & Planting, Strip-Till Farming

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. “No-Till Farmer's Best of the Web" is brought to you by Sound Agriculture.

EPA Green Lights Altered Corteva Herbicide

July 26, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection

The new Resicore XL herbicide formulation will be available for use in the 2023 growing season.

Growth State Effects Damage During Drought

July 22, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection, Water Management

Source: University of Missouri Integrated Pest Management

While some parts of the country fret about early-season rain events, in Missouri and parts west, corn is coming into the essential R1 stage, just as the weather is drying up. While no-till mitigates moisture concerns to some extent, this article from the University of Missouri shows what to expect if things go south.

Taking a Pipe to Troublesome Corn Stalks

By Brian O'Connor posted on July 21, 2022 | Posted in Equipment, Residue Management, Seeding & Planting

No-tillers love residue, but there's one thing about it that's less than desirable. Upright cornstalks are a nightmare for tires, and can gore even the toughest treads. Corn and soybean no-tiller Jay Allen has devised a solution.

Albert Lea Buys Blue River Organic Seed

July 14, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

The purchase makes Albert Lea the largest organic field seed supplier and producer in the United States.

A Trifecta of Tools to Improve Soil and Water Quality

Davenport, Iowa’s, Robb Ewoldt implements innovative conservation practices to boost his bottom line while improving the environment.

By Noah Newman posted on July 13, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

Robb Ewoldt, along with his wife, Jennifer, and teenage sons, Alex and Isaac, grows corn and soybeans in eastern Iowa, just three miles north of the Mississippi River. He farms 2,000 acres with a main goal always in mind.

Government, Non-Profit, Company Offer $2.6 Million for Covers

May 24, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Residue Management

Grants have been awarded to the non-profit groups American Farmland Trust, Ducks Unlimited, the Kansas Association of Conservation Districts, Minnesota Soil Health Coalition and Practical Farmers of Iowa.

Current Issue

No-Till Farmer

Get full access NOW to the most comprehensive, powerful and easy-to-use online resource for no-tillage practices. Just one good idea will pay for your subscription hundreds of times over.

Subscribe Now

Cover Crops Managed Properly Can Bring Immediate Benefits

Boost Revenue & Soil Health by Integrating Livestock with No-Till

Quake Sensors Show Tillage Weakens Soil

Must Read Free Eguides

Download these helpful knowledge building tools

Cover Crops, Strip-Till Spark Desert Soil Revival

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Titan International, we pay a visit to Strip-Till Innovator Robert Boyle’s farm in Coolidge, Ariz., for an up-close look at how he’s transforming his soils with cover crops and diverse rotations.

Top Directory Listings

Estes Performance Concaves

We have engineered and developed the most advanced concave system that threshes all crops, eliminates rotor loss, improves grain quality, gives you a cleaner sample – all with one set of XPR concaves.

Titan International Inc

At Titan International, our product portfolio reflects our commitment to innovation and high-quality products. Titan International offers a full line of solution-focused wheel, tire, and undercarriage products for a wide variety of off-the-road equipment in agriculture, construction, forestry, mining, power sports, high-speed trailers, and outdoor power equipment segments. As one of the largest North American manufacturers, with a network of dealers all over the world, Titan is an industry leader that original equipment manufacturers and operators can count on for durable products and quality service.

Servitech

Provide expert analysis and decision support to increase productivity and profitability.