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Say Thanks To The Neighbors

By Frank Lessiter posted on March 1, 2011

Widespread planting of genetically modified Bt corn in the upper Midwest has significantly reduced losses from European corn borer damage. Even growers that don’t plant transgenic corn have benefitted from neighboring use of these products.

Corn Projected To Be More Profitable Than Soybeans For 2011

February 28, 2011

Source: University of Illinois, Illinois Farm Bureau

Corn is projected to be more profitable than soybeans, and we'll see how farmers react to these profitability differences as they make their acreage decisions.

Purdue: Glyphosate Not Causing More Disease Incidence

February 26, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: By Purdue University Extension Specialists

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's recent decision to approve Roundup Ready alfalfa renewed a debate about the safety of genetically modified crops and the use of glyphosate in the environment.

Managing Residue Key To Corn Emergence

February 24, 2011 | Posted in Residue Management

Source: By Jennifer M. Latzke, Midwest Ag Journal

the same residue that can benefit a crop can also cause emergence stress in cold, wet springs if not properly managed. The issue can be further compounded in no-till continuous corn fields, where there can be a potential for diseases to harbor on last year’s crop residue.

$20 Million, Multi-University Corn Study To Include No-Till

February 20, 2011

Source: Ohio State University, News-Gazette, Des Moines Register

Eleven institutions have been awarded a $20 million grant from the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture to keep Midwest corn-based cropping systems resilient in the face of future climate uncertainties.

Expert: Expansion Of Commodity Values Just Beginning

February 8, 2011

Source: National Corn Growers Association

Bruce Scherr, CEO of Informa Economics, reviewed the historical trends in corn prices and looked at how changing global demographics are shifting the agricultural commodity market paradigm.

Costly Cover Crop Mistakes To Avoid

No-tillers must make careful decisions on what to seed, and when to seed, to succeed with cover crops, experts say.

By Frank Lessiter posted on February 1, 2011 | Posted in Cover Crops

One of the most neglected aspects of no-tillage seems to be the proper use of cover crops. Unfortunately, many farmers simply take this part of the total program for granted and unnecessary mistakes are often made.

The Fine Print On Vertical Tillage

No-tillers must look at residue anchoring, field leveling and seedbed preparation before selecting vertical-tillage implements.

By John Dobberstein posted on February 1, 2011 | Posted in Equipment

Judging from the number of articles and discussions threads on the Web about vertical tillage, it’s clear that no-tillers still have lots of questions about what the practice is.

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.

Tune Up Your Strip-Till Fertilizer Program

Strip-tillers share how they boost fertilizer efficiency by varying rates and mixing up timing, placement and equipment.

By Dan Zinkland posted on February 1, 2011 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

Whether they’re veterans or rookies, six strip-tillers across the U.S. are paying close attention to their fertilizer programs to maximize profitable production of corn, soybeans and other crops

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