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Alfalfa, Cereal Rye Bring Added Benefits to Long-Term No-Till

Milledgeville, Ill., no-tiller Norm Deets finds alfalfa helps speed up the transition to no-till and cover crops hold and build soil in areas prone to erosion.

By Laura Barrera posted on March 14, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

Being the “scourge” of the neighborhood was one of the biggest challenges Norm Deets faced when he started no-tilling. But after 30 years of committing to the practice, he knows the benefits outweigh the nice look of perfectly tilled soils.

9 Questions to Ask to Determine Cause of Wheat Yellowing

March 31, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management

If wheat is yellow it's important to determine the cause, Kansas State University says, as growers can take action in some situations and correct the problem.

Nutra-Flo Introduces Nutra-K Line of Specialized Potassium Products

February 3, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Nutra-Flo

The Nutra-K line consists of five specialized potassium products with low-salt formulations that boost potassium and sulfur levels for maximum yield and crop quality.

10 Questions to Ask About Your Soybean Fertility

February 2, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting

Source: ILSoyAdvisor.com

Asgrow/Dekalb technical agronomist Lance Tarochione says soybeans remove a lot more nutrients than no-tillers realize, and meeting their fertility needs is key to higher yields.

No-Till Notes

What Surface Banding Can Do for No-Till Yields

Surface banding allows no-tillers to apply nitrogen closer to the row without having to buy starter fertilizer systems for no-till planters.

By Jim Leverich posted on January 9, 2015

For years we've known starter fertilizers have been essential for no-tillers to ensure early-season crop growth.

Gypsum Offers Economic Source of Sulfur for Deficient Soybean Acres

December 19, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Michigan State University Extension

Coarse-textured soils with low potential for sulfur mineralization from organic matter may be at risk for sulfur deficiency that can limit soybean yields.

Soybean Response to Foliar-Applied Manganese and Sulfur

December 8, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Michigan State University Extension

There is concern among soybean producers that manganese and sulfur deficiencies are causing yield reductions.

Differences Between Gypsum And Lime

By DeAnn Presley posted on September 12, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Source: Kansas State University Extension

As the name would imply, evaporite minerals form by the evaporation of sea water millions of years ago. Gypsum and limestone are two evaporite minerals found in Kansas and used for agricultural amendments.

Fixing Sulfur Deficiencies In No-Till Wheat

August 29, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Kansas State University

In recent years, sulfur (S) deficiency in wheat has become common in many areas, particularly in no-till wheat. Classic S deficiency symptoms, confirmed by soil and plant analysis, have been observed in many no-till wheat fields during periods of rapid growth in the spring.

No-Till And Strip-Till: The Best Of Both Worlds

Precision technology, cover crops and innovative equipment are helping Indiana no-tiller and strip-tiller Mike Shuter and sons get the most out of two different conservation-tillage systems.

By John Dobberstein and Jack Zemlicka posted on February 1, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Strip-Till Farming

The 1980s were difficult times for farmers, and it was no different for Mike Shuter and his family. Hoping to make due with less, they looked to no-till to reduce fuel, labor and expenses, with the hope of maintaining yields.

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Cover Crops, Strip-Till Spark Desert Soil Revival

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