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Nutrient Management

How Much Do Stratified Soils Cost in Dollars & Bushels?

In No-Till Legend Marion Calmer’s attempt to destratify his soils from decades of broadcasting fertilizer, he discovers the practice is costing him in yield and return on investment.
By Laura Barrera posted on May 24, 2023 | Posted in Nutrient Management
No-Till Legend Marion Calmer has a confession. He broke the No.1 rule of being a no-tiller and moldboard plowed part of a long-term no-till field.
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No-Till Pests part 4

Fall Armyworms Present Late-Season Yield Threat

Arriving in the Midwest in late spring & early summer, fall armyworms represent an annual scouting target, particularly in late-planted corn.
By Dan Crummett posted on May 24, 2023 | Posted in Crop Protection
Mid-to-late season summer row-crop scouting in no-till and conventional fields usually finds infestations of several species of armyworms, but in some conditions, fall armyworms can become a serious problem, particularly on extremely late-planted corn.
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What I’ve Learned From No-Tilling

No-Tilling & Cover Cropping Every Acre Every Year

No-tiller retires early from farming, thanks to time & cost savings from conservation practices, and finds enjoyable second career teaching others about the methods.
By Martha Mintz posted on May 23, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health
Retiring from farming isn’t always voluntary. Sometimes you’ve got to keep farming because you’re not profitable enough.
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No-Till Briefs: July 2023

May 23, 2023
  • Determining Optimal Soybean Seeding Rates
  • No-Till Can Prevent Deadly Dust Storms
  • Soybeans Yield Better in 15-Inch Rows
  • No-Till Soil ‘Glued’ Together in Water
  • Waterhemp Pressure Steadily Rising
  • Options for Seeding Covers into Heavy Residue
  • Tips for No-Till Planting

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Equipment

How Much Are Used High-Clearance Sprayers Worth?

Iron Solutions guide values 22 model year 2021 units from 6 brands
By Michaela Paukner posted on May 16, 2023

This month's equipment value guide highlights high-clearance sprayers from Case IH, Hagie, John Deere, Miller, New Holland and RoGator. All of the sprayers included in the selection are model year 2021 units and appeared in the Spring 2023 IronGuides Issue. For more detailed values use IronGuides.com, an online appraisal tool for agricultural equipment that adjusts for your machine’s unique region, options and usage.


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Online Extras: June 2023 Issue

May 3, 2023

Web-exclusive content for this issue includes:

  • Daily Data Analysis Keeps Nutrients, Water in Place
  • A Realistic Look at Refining EPA Pesticide Spray Drift Regulations
  • What Ever Happened to the Legendary Allis-Chalmers’ No-Till Planter?
  • No-Till Farmer Multimedia
  • No-Till Farmer’s Best of the Web

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No-Till Pests Part 3

Slugs: A Particular No-Till Problem

University recommendations for slug control & management include early-season scouting, cultural practices at planting to boost stand emergence, & planter settings to move residue & close seed slot.
By Dan Crummett posted on April 28, 2023 | Posted in Crop Protection
No-tillers faced with prolonged wet conditions after planting should be alert to possible corn and soybean seedling damage inflicted by slugs.
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A Realistic Look at Refining EPA Pesticide Spray Drift Regulations

Syngenta’s Richard Brain & Dan Perkins of Ag Insight unpack their field spray drift study findings & explain how they came up with a more refined pesticide buffer.
By Mackane Vogel posted on April 27, 2023 | Posted in Crop Protection
EPA regulations require farmers to follow pesticide labels for the products they apply on their land. Protecting endangered plant and animal species plays a significant role in the decision-making process for these regulations.
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