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Grain Sorghum Research in Western Nebraska

December 10, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting
Source: University of Nebraska-Lincoln CropWatch
Grain sorghum is a warm-season grassy crop most known for its efficient water use and drought tolerance. It is primarily grown in the southern Great Plains, but recent genetic improvements have made it possible to grow it in cooler climates. Many Nebraska farmers have, therefore, implemented grain sorghum as a complementary part of their dryland crop rotation.
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[Podcast] Planting Green and Other No-Till Strategies with Mike Starkey

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, No-Till Farmer editor Frank Lessiter talks with Mike Starkey, who no-tills 2,500 acres of wheat, corn, soybeans and hay in Brownsburg, Ind.
By Julia Gerlach posted on December 5, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops, Seeding & Planting
In this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, No-Till Farmer editor Frank Lessiter talks with Mike Starkey, who no-tills 2,500 acres of wheat, corn, soybeans and hay in Brownsburg, Ind.
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4 Years of Tillage Research Supports Reduced Tillage

November 21, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Strip-Till Farming, Water Management
Source: University of Minnesota
A wide range equipment options are available that till the soil at different depths and aggressiveness levels. New research from the University of Minnesota, North Dakota State University, and the Minnesota and North Dakota Corn and Soybean commodity groups show how these tools impact soil warming and drying and may ultimately affect crop yield.
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