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7 Reasons To No-Till Soybeans In 2010

October 31, 2009 | Posted in Seeding & Planting
More and more growers each year are no-tilling soybeans. If you are not already planting your soybeans no-till, University of Illinois Natural Resources educator Bob Frazee says there are seven important reasons why you may want to consider no-tilling them next spring.
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Custom Rates Favor No-Till

By Frank Lessiter posted on October 1, 2009
Even though the conservation and environmental benefits of no-tilling are likely reason enough to consider switching tillage practices, many farmers still want to know if it will pay off economically.
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Fall Sprays Can Prevent A Weedy Mess

Starting the spring weed-free can relieve the workload pressure in a wet year.
October 1, 2009 | Posted in Crop Protection, Residue Management
Marestail rising 2-feet tall, thriving patches of lambsquarters and robust pigweed are becoming a greater threat to no-till yields. A fall-applied pre-plant herbicide may be just the thing to help no-tillers start spring with a clean field.
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The Lowdown From Dakota Lakes

Dwayne Beck shares some preliminary eye-opening results and current studies from the all-no-till research farm.
By Ron Ross posted on October 1, 2009 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting, Water Management
A regular favorite at the National No-Tillage Conference, Dwayne Beck’s 2 decades of work at the Dakota Lakes Research Farm near Pierre, S.D., has revealed a depth of data to support his claim that, “In nature, tillage is a catastrophic event.”
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What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Unusual Midwestern Crop Rotation Thrives With No-Till

John Merchant coaxes top yield and profits from a soy-wheat rotation grown under intensive management on heavy clay Michigan soils.
By Ron Ross posted on October 1, 2009
John Merchant coaxes top yield and profits from a soy-wheat rotation grown under intensive management on heavy clay Michigan soils.
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No-Till Notes

No-Till Offers Options For Nutrient Management

Picking a system that safely feeds nutrients throughout the growing season can help corn reach its yield potential.
By Jim Leverich posted on October 1, 2009 | Posted in Nutrient Management
When no-tilling, soils are cool at planting relative to more conventional systems. As a result, nitrogen management and timing can have a significant impact on your success.
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