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Did We Miss The Boat On Corn Population In 2014?

August 18, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: University of Illinois Extension

One of the speakers at the UI Agronomy Day at Urbana this past week was quoted as saying that corn producers had not planted enough plants this year to take advantage of the good growing conditions.

September 2014 Poll: 2014 Corn Yields Versus Expectations

By Laura Barrera posted on August 16, 2014

From August 16th - September 15th, we asked No-Till Farmer readers: "Where do you think your corn yields will end up this year vs. your expectations from earlier this summer?"

Writing A New Prescription For Higher Corn Yields

360 Yield Center seeks to push corn yields consistently to 300 bushels per acre, and beyond, through better management and application of water and nitrogen.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on August 12, 2014 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Is 500-bushel corn really attainable? Those involved with the new Illinois-based company 360 Yield Center think so, through better identification and management of limiting factors in the field.

Abundant Corn, Soybean Crops Expected Again

August 12, 2014 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Source: Purdue University

The federal government expects the nation to grow bumper crops of corn and soybeans for the second consecutive year, adding to already adequate supplies but further holding down prices farmers will get for their productivity.

InterSeeder Technologies Receives License To Market All-In-One Unit From Penn State

July 8, 2014 | Posted in Equipment

InterSeeder Technologies, a new company affiliated with Penn State University, has launched commercial sales of InterSeeder, a multipurpose machine that simultaneously plants three rows of cover crops while spraying post-emergent herbicide and nitrogen fertilizer in single passes between four or six rows of knee-high corn.

No-Till Study Finds Extra Nitrogen Not Beneficial

July 1, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: University of Kentucky

Many fields are showing less than optimal color and there have been several calls regarding possible need for more N to "green things up a bit."

Avoiding Corn Yield Reductions From A Cereal Rye Cover Crop

April 28, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

Source: Iowa State University

Planting cereal rye as a cover crop provides numerous short- and long-term agronomic and environmental benefits.

Examine Application Methods To Get The Most From Fertilizer

No-tillers who utilize tissue sampling, band fertilizers, scout for nutrient deficiencies and know the limitations of their soil types can squeeze more bushels of corn from productive no-till soils.

By John Dobberstein posted on March 1, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management

While there are plenty of tools available today for no-tillers to grow high-yielding corn, failure to use all of them can cause corn yield to be left on the table.

Strip-Till, Precision Tools Create Better ‘Balance Sheet’

Investing in a two-pass system, fine-tuning fertility and technology helped Kratz Farms hike corn yields and improve overall efficiency.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on February 1, 2014 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

Farmers have many reasons for moving from conventional tillage to strip-till, whether it’s minimizing erosion, being more precise with inputs, building soil health or getting more bushels per acre.

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Corn and Soybeans Yields Versus Expectations in 2013

By John Dobberstein posted on December 16, 2013 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

From December 16th, 2013 - January 15th, 2014, we asked No-Till Farmer readers: "How did your corn and soybean yields end up in 2013 vs. your expectations?"

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