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No-Till Takeaways: January 2026

December 15, 2025 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection, Precision Agriculture, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health, Water Management

Below are key no-till takeaways from several of the features found in the January 2026 issue of No-Till Farmer.

Managing Wet Fields & Weighing Replant Decisions

June 7, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Corteva Agriscience

A wet spring can lead to delayed or rushed planting, flooded fields, or increased pest and disease pressure, resulting in inadequate stands and requiring replants in severe instances.

How Drought Affects Corn & Soybean Growth & Yield

July 6, 2023 | Posted in Water Management

Source: Iowa State University

Water is extremely important for crop production. When water becomes limiting to the plant it is important to understand how plants use water.

Weed Series: Prevent Flowering for Best Control of Giant Ragweed

No-till systems both help and hurt management of this long-emerging weed, making prevention a critical step in its control.

By Laura Barrera posted on December 17, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection

While it may not be the biggest weed concern for no-tillers in the Corn Belt, giant ragweed is still very much a threat.

Should Corn Be Replanted?

May 22, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Replant decisions should be based on strong evidence that the returns to replanting will not only cover replant costs, but also net enough to make it worth the effort.

Black Cutworms, Armyworms are Making Their Way North

April 24, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

Indiana and Kentucky have reported significant numbers of black cutworms in traps, and large numbers of armyworms have been caught in Kentucky.

Study Finds Early Season Palmer Amaranth Control Saves Yields

March 13, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

A study published in the journal Weed Science found cotton yield loss was reduced from 67% to under 30% when weed establishment was delayed until 6 weeks after crop planting.

New Hope for Fighting Fungal Disease in Durum Wheat

January 20, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: BioMed Central

Researchers found wheat that's resistant to Fusarium Head Blight has specialized and protective cell walls, which may help produce disease-resistant varieties of durum wheat.

Reduce Soil Compaction During Harvest

By Sjoerd Duiker posted on September 2, 2014 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Penn State Extension

Some places have received significant rainfall over the summer and the last week, causing soil moisture to be high in some areas. Soil moisture content can lead to the threat for soil compaction.

Many Options For Closing The Slot

October 5, 2010 | Posted in Equipment

Source: The Leading Edge, Yetter Manufacturing

New closing-wheel options means that no-tillers may not need to wait for optimal conditions to no-till corn.

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