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What I've Learned from No-Tilling

A Fork In The Road: No-Till Wins Out

When minimum tillage failed, wheat producer Dale Schuler realized there was no middle ground. So he committed to no-till and has never turned back.

By Dan Schuler and Martha Mintz posted on February 1, 2013 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment

It took me just 2 years of no-tilling only 40 acres of our then 3,000-acre wheat farm to fully sell my father on the idea of no-till.

Palmer Amaranth Is Threat To The Corn Belt

This adaptive, noxious weed thrives in no-till fields, and preventing its spread will require proactive scouting and herbicide applications.

By John Dobberstein posted on January 1, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

Palmer Amaranth, the so-called “pigweed on steroids” that has plagued Southern cotton and soybean farmers for several years, is marching northward and could soon threaten yields and profitability for Corn Belt no-tillers.

Computer Modeling Shows Value Of Early-Season Weed Control

December 28, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection, Precision Agriculture

With glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth (pigweed) rapidly spreading north and glyphosate-resistant waterhemp wreaking havoc on many acres across the Midwest, retailers and growers alike are looking for weed-management solutions.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

From No-Till Novice To Globe-Trotting Educator

Adapting tools and strategies by example have helped Scott Day push zero-till acres to nearly 100% in his region.

By Scoot Day and Martha Mintz posted on December 1, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management

The two careers that formed my life for the last 23 years started on the same day. A loan to purchase 320 acres adjacent to my family’s home farm, and an offer for a job as a local extension agronomist for Manitoba Agriculture, were mere hours apart.

Regularly Cleaning Agricultural Equipment Combats Spread Of Weeds

November 30, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection, Equipment

Source: Syngenta

There are plenty of reasons to keep machinery cleanâ€”improved performance, longer working lifeâ€”but hereâ€™s one that might not be high on a growerâ€™s radar: stopping the spread of weeds.

BASF Launches New Advanced Weed Control Online Resource

November 13, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection

BASF has launched a comprehensive new resource to help farmers develop effective weed control programs — the Advanced Weed Control web site.

Palmer Amaranth Populations Confirmed In Northwestern Indiana

October 20, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Purdue University

Purdue weed scientist's with the assistance of Purdue extension educators and various agricultural industry reps have identified corn and soybean fields in northwestern Indiana that have Palmer amaranth infestations.

Recent Rainfall, Early Harvest May Bring Flush Of Fall Weeds

Properly applied fall burndown herbicides can control quick-hitting winter annuals and provide some residual protection, making for cleaner no-till fields ahead of planting next spring.

By John Dobberstein posted on October 1, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection

Due to some late-summer rainfall and an early harvest this year in many states, no-tillers who aren’t seeding cover crops may want to beef up their fall weed-control program to help keep fields clean for next year.

Fall Burndown Program Important This Year

September 6, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection

The months between this year’s harvest and next spring’s planting are prime time for winter annual weeds to take over fields.

Hot, Dry Weather Could Complicate Weed Control

June 26, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection, Water Management

Source: Mark Loux, Ohio State University Extension weed specialist

While the extended periods of hot, dry weather Ohio has experienced in recent weeks may mean that weeds aren't growing as fast as they would in more moist conditions, the weather can still have an adverse effect on weed management for growers, an Ohio State University Extension expert said.

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