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Cooperation Benefits No-Tillers, Watershed

Indiana no-tillers and researchers are working to reduce nutrient runoff, boost subsurface drainage in a key environmental hotspot

By John Dobberstein posted on February 1, 2011 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Water Management

Mike Starkey admits being a little worried when researchers showed up on his farm in Brownsburg, Ind., 4 years ago, asking for permission to monitor the tile outlets leading from his fields.

Farmers May Spend More To Produce 2011 Crops

December 3, 2010

Source: Ohio State University, Penn State University

Grain prices moved higher this year and the costs of growing them are likely to do the same in the year ahead, according to Purdue University estimates.

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Found In Indiana

November 1, 2010 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Pest & Amp

An insect sample received by the Purdue Plant & Pest Diagnostic lab from a homeowner in Elkhart County, Indiana, on October 19, 2010 was confirmed to be the brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys.

A Quick Study On No-Till

Since taking over the family farm at age 21, Cameron Mills has successfully transitioned to no-till with cover crops and a can-do attitude.

By Darrell Bruggink posted on August 1, 2010 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection

When Cameron Mills jumped into farming full time in 1998, he went into it full bore. His father had just retired from farming and had turned over the operation to his 21-year-old son.

New Conservation Program Merits A Closer Look

No-tillers more likely to earn contracts that provide funding to improve their no-till system

By Martha Ostendorf posted on June 1, 2010 | Posted in Water Management

CONGRATULATIONS! Your conservation efforts have been noticed. Please move directly to “Go” and collect your reward.

Frankly Speaking

Bidding on Two Parcels of $5,000-Per-Acre Ground: Why One May Be Worth an Extra $1,000

By Frank Lessiter posted on May 1, 2010 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Besides operating a business that tackles crop consulting work on more than 300,000 acres, Joe Nester serves as the director of a local bank.

No-Till Innovator Awards Go To Four Pioneers

These four winners helped pave the way so that farmers in their area saw the value of no-till management systems

By Dan Zinkland posted on February 1, 2010 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Water Management

The four no-till innovators honored this year have accomplished much, some during the past 20 to 30 years, while others much more recently.

Liquid Manure, No-Till Don’t Need To Clash

Dragline system and two lightweight application rigs help Indiana no-tiller incorporate manure.

By Darrell Bruggink posted on January 1, 2010 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Liquid manure is a great source of nutrients, but application issues — mainly compaction and soil incorporation — have long been obstacles for no-tillers. Dave Beard thinks he’s found a system that no-tillers can work with.

Corn Ear Rots Widespread In Indiana

October 19, 2009 | Posted in Crop Protection

Diplodia and Gibberella ear rot of corn have been observed in many no-till fields in Indiana this year.

Western Bean Cutworm Attacks Indiana Cornfields

August 7, 2009 | Posted in Crop Protection

Recent trap monitoring has confirmed that western bean cutworm, a destructive insect that can cause severe yield loss in cornfields, has moved further eastward and has continued to spread into northern areas of Indiana.

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