With major rainfall events pelting many regions of the U.S. prior to and during the 2010 production season, field conditions were a big concern for no-tillers — not just in preparing fields for planting, but also no-tilling crops properly.
A study between scientists at the USDA-Agricultural Research Service Water Management Research Unit and Colorado State University found approximately 44% of fields demonstrated rapid atrazine degradation activity.
Environmental conservation groups sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday to force it to tighten regulation of pesticide use, arguing that the agency was not consulting wildlife officials.
Several farm magazines have reported claims from at least one fertilizer company that current fertilizer use recommendations may not be valid for corn hybrids with Bt rootworm resistance.
Source: AgPR, Direct Enterprises Inc., AgProfessional.com
A new, independent study confirms the benefits of soybean seed treatments showing an average yield increase of 3.5 bushels per acre in treated soybeans versus untreated test plots.
Because recent soil test trends and research studies indicate soils in parts of North America may be lacking sufficient potassium (K), growers and their fertilizer dealers will want to pay particular attention to this key nutrient, Mosaic says.
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On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, Westville, Ind., no-tiller Jeff Herrold provides an update on how planting is going so far, and why a potential problem with slugs is causing some early-season anxiety. Herrold also explains why he prefers to plant soybeans before corn.
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