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Don't Forget About Phosphorous & Potassium

By Rick Hartmann posted on October 29, 2024 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Practical Farmers of Iowa

In a low commodity price environment, reconsidering phosphorus and potassium fertilization rates might provide an avenue for lowering input costs.

6 Soil Testing Tips for Evaluating Fertility Levels After Harvest

October 14, 2024 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Source: Pioneer

Move residue, debris and any vegetation from the soil surface at the sample site. Failing to do so may cause an incorrect (too high) organic matter measurement.

Cereal Rye 101: Fall Seeding Tips

October 3, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: Kansas State Extension

Fall-seeded cereal rye can be established successfully following the application of most herbicides used in corn production, but success is influenced by herbicide rate and environmental conditions that follow the herbicide application.

Survey: Regenerative Ag Must 'Pay Dividends' on Yields & Livelihoods to Increase Adoption

By Jennifer Marston posted on October 3, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Source: Ag Funder News

Research firm Kynetec independently conducted the 2024 Farmer Voice Survey, which polled 2,000 farmers across Australia, Brazil, China, Germany, India, Ukraine and the United States.

5 Harvest Tips for Maximizing Yield & Quality

September 30, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection, Residue Management

Source: Pioneer

These tips identify common challenges for corn, soybean and sorghum harvest and offer ways to optimize yield potential and reduce potential losses.

Is It Worth Investing in Fall Herbicide Applications This Year?

By Alyssa Essman posted on September 26, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Ohio State Extension

Between tough growing conditions this season and low commodity prices, it’s a fair question to ask if it’s worth investing in a fall herbicide application this year.

No-Till, Other Regenerative Ag Practices Reduce Nitrate Pollution, Costs

By Paul Hammel posted on August 27, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Source: Nebraska Examiner

No-Till and other regenerative ag practices can reduce nitrate pollution in groundwater and rivers, resulting in healthier soil for future generations.

Sights & Sounds from 2024 National Strip-Tillage Conference

By Noah Newman posted on August 12, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection, Equipment, Strip-Till Farming

The 2024 National Strip-Tillage Conference delivered strip-till, no-till and conservation ag insights to over 350 attendees Aug. 7-9 in Madison, Wis. The event featured 6 general session presentations, 14 interactive roundtable discussions, 15 classroom sessions and several hours of networking in the hallways.

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Strip-Till Corn Yields 9 Bushels Higher Than No-Till Average in Dry Year

Steady yields & increased cover crop usage among key takeaways from 11th annual Strip-Till Operational Benchmark Study

By Noah Newman posted on July 9, 2024 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Strip-Till Farming

Strip-Till Farmer’s 11th annual Strip-Till Operational Benchmark Study, with responses from 215 strip-tillers across the U.S., shows that strip-till yields didn’t take much of a dip in 2023, despite much of the country experiencing dry or drought conditions.

How May's Geomagnetic Storms Impacted No-Till Planting Season

By Noah Newman posted on July 3, 2024 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

“We have markers, and we used them while we were having signal trouble," says John Holles of Springfield, Minn. "Row shutoffs didn’t work, but we didn’t have them 20 years ago either.”

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Cover Crops, Strip-Till Spark Desert Soil Revival

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