Willis Jepson of Orlinda, Tenn., shares the benefits his family’s farm has achieved from more than 20 years of no-tilling corn, soybeans and wheat on their rolling landscape, including higher organic matter levels and a difference in soil tilth.

From May 16th - June 15th, we asked No-Till Farmer readers: "What products do you put down during planting?"

Since corn emergence is directly related to soil temperature and soil moisture, days to emergence vary, says University of Nebraska Extension.

Seven to 10 plants per square foot emerging uniformly is the ultimate goal with canola stand establishment, say experts from the Canola Council of Canada.

To maximize the yield potential of winter canola, producers should topdress with nitrogen, sulfur, and possibly boron in the winter. Producers should make topdress applications with consideration for the environmental conditions, the nutrients needed, and the application method, say experts at Kansas State University Extension.

Blackleg was confirmed last month in northern Idaho canola fields, says KayDee Gilkey of the Northwest Ag Information Network.

Glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth has been confirmed in southwestern Nebraska, says Greg Kruger, cropping systems specialist for the University of Nebraska's West Central Research and Extension Center.

Areas of North Dakota with a white crust on the soil are expanding this spring due to an accumulation of salts in the soil. This is cause for special management attention from growers, says North Dakota State University Extension.

Sorghum can overcome water stress better than corn and therefore is considered a preferable crop choice in drier climates. The importance of knowing and applying the correct nutrients is both economically proficient and demonstrates environmental stewardship.