The researchers report that uncertainty about the most recent period (2016 to today) remains high, and point out that herbicide-resistant weeds, which appear to have driven farmers back to tilling during the increase period, remain an area of concern.
Nitrate leaching is a major concern in coarse-textured agricultural soils because it can cause economic losses for farmers and contaminate groundwater. While some nitrate leaching may be inevitable when growing corn on sandy soils, there are several management strategies that can be implemented to limit nitrate loss. Here are some key takeaways from a recent five-year study looking at three major factors impacting nitrate leaching: drainage, nitrogen availability, and cropping system.
The trend is driven in part by renters, who are unwilling to pay more based on high-cost inputs and crop price uncertainty. Land owners are insulated to some extent by equity and year-to-year market variations.
Soybean Extension Specialists from across the U.S. have been working together on the Science for Success initiative, funded by United Soybean Board, focused on leveraging local expertise to provide national soybean best management practices.
The Census of Agriculture is designed to be a complete count of U.S. farms, ranches, and operators. The agency defines a farm as anywhere $1,000 or more of fruit, vegetables or food animals are raised or sold.
As costs soar, so too have prices, and profit-taking is still possible in 2022, according to crop budget projections issued by University of Illinois researchers on Wednesday.
The study looked a pumpkin plots in Kansas, where the Halloween staple is frequently grown in rotation following soybeans, and are a staple of agritourism, according to the study published in the Soil Science Society of America Journal.
Martin-Till’s fCrumbler closing wheel mulches and firms the seed trench without smearing or packing. Its cleat design prevents mud build up from wet conditions or fertilizer application that are common with a solid rubber wheel. The fCrumbler can be adjusted to limit the depth of the closing wheel.
Martin-Till’s new fCrusher closing wheel has a shorter tooth and a large surface between the teeth to press soil tightly around the seed, making it an ideal option for soil with high organic matter and vertical tillage. The tapered tooth design allows firming on one side and crumbling on the other.
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On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Titan International, we catch up with young Kentucky no-tiller Quint Pottinger to see how he autonomously planted his entire crop in 2026. Senior editor John Dobberstein checks in from the CTIC Conservation in Action Tour in Scotland Neck, N.C., where no-tiller Zeb Winslow III talks about his multi-species cover crop program.
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