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Strip-Tilled Corn, Soybeans More Profitable Than Conventional

December 30, 2010

Strip-tilled corn and soybeans yielded approximately $5 and $26 per acre more, respectively, than conventionally tilled corn and soybeans in onfarm research in Iowa in 2010.

Two-Day Delay Likely Won't Hurt Yield

December 23, 2010 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Tony Vyn, another Purdue University Extension specialist, indicates that plants that emerge 2 days apart can still yield the same. He ahs concentrated work on determining what it takes to make sure each plant in high-yield systems gets an equal shot.

Researchers Seek Solution To Goss' Wilt

December 21, 2010 | Posted in Crop Protection

Certain bacterial diseases in corn and dry edible beans have re-emerged in recent years, sending University of Nebraska–Lincoln scientists in search of new solutions.

January Could Be Important For Crop Prices

December 15, 2010

Source: By Darrel Good, Agricultural Economist, University of Illinois

Volatile, but generally high prices are expected to persist for an extended period.

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.

No-Till Boosts Profits In Nearly All Climates

By John Dobberstein posted on December 1, 2010

While some controversy continues over whether no-till can work well in the cold, wet climate of the northern Corn Belt, it’s a sound practice in most U.S. regions.

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Scouting After Harvest Can Boost 2011 Yield Prospects

No-tillers can improve their field management by examining stands and residue levels, and identifying fertility issues that impacted their recently harvested fields.

By Jim Leverich posted on December 1, 2010 | Posted in Residue Management, Soil Health, Water Management

After harvest is over, there are several things no-tillers should evaluate in their fields to fine-tune their management practices for next year.

Gore Reverses His View On Ethanol

November 23, 2010

Source: FoxNews.com

Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore reportedly has had a change of heart on ethanol, telling a conference on green energy in Europe that he only supported tax breaks for the alternative fuel to pander to farmers.

Tile Drainage Directly Related to Nitrate Loss

November 11, 2010 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: University of Illinois Extension

A recent study shows that the most heavily tile-drained areas of North America are also the largest contributing source of nitrate to the Gulf of Mexico, leading to seasonal hypoxia.

Maximizing Corn Emergence And Uniformity In High-Residue Fields

November 8, 2010 | Posted in Residue Management

Source: Pioneer Hi-Bred/Crop Insights

This article discusses Pioneer research to rate hybrids for stress emergence and high-residue suitability, traits which can guide growers in selecting hybrids for early planting and reduced tillage systems.

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