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5 Things to Consider When Starting Variable-Rate

November 20, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health, Water Management

Variable-rate seeding, or VRS, is the practice of dynamically adjusting the amount of seeds planted in areas of fields based on location-specific information on fertility and other factors that affect yield.

Know Your Soils, Improve Their Quality to Help Soybean Fertility

Corn is usually the main focus of a grower’s fertility program, but no-tillers should pay just as much attention to their soybeans by knowing their soil quality and understanding nutrient availability.

By Laura Barrera posted on November 19, 2016 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Do you really need to fertilize your no-till soybeans? Can’t you just let them scavenge for what’s left in the soil after corn?

Tighty Whities Demonstrate Soil Microbiology

November 17, 2016 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: South Dakota State University Extensions

South Dakota State University Extension buried mens' white cotton briefs in different tillage systems and viewed their decompositions as a comparison in the soil microbiology levels.

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Getting More Profits from Animal and Soil Livestock

By John Dobberstein posted on November 9, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Grazing cover crops and stockpiled residue and shifting calving seasons could help you eke out more profits and improve your soils at the same time.

California Farmers Grow Tomatoes with Half the Nitrogen and a Third Less Water

November 4, 2016 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Soil Health, Water Management

Source: NRCS

By using cover crops, reduced equipment passes and subsurface irrigation, Sano Farms has improved their organic matter from 0.5% to 3% and grow 50-ton-per-acre tomatoes with fewer inputs.

USDA Seeks Applications for $25 Million in Conservation Innovation Grants

November 3, 2016 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Soil Health

Source: USDA

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the USDA is seeking new proposals for cutting-edge projects that will provide new conservation opportunities through its competitive Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program.

How Herbicide Choices Affect Cover Crop Options, Management

November 1, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Source: Noble Foundation

The Noble Foundation shares some considerations for making sure your herbicide choices don't clash with your cover crop goals.

10 Ways for No-Tillers to Beat Compaction Challenges

More axles, lower tire pressure, controlled traffic, cover crops, and a dose of patience can keep compaction from hurting yields.

By John Dobberstein posted on October 29, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Soil Health

No-tillers planning to achieve better yields in the next growing season ought to look a little ‘deeper,’ so to speak, than just seed and inputs.

Increased Nitrogen Rates May Lead to More Acid Soil Concerns

Experts explain how soil sampling by layers and effective liming can help no-tillers overcome the ‘additive’ effect on soil acidity.

By Frank Lessiter posted on October 29, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health, Water Management

Concerns among no-tillers about the impact of high nitrogen (N) rates on soil acidity appear to be on the increase. And it’s more of a problem with continuous no-till since some growers are spreading less lime due to increasing soil organic matter and decomposition.

How to Read a Soil Test Report

Ward Laboratories president Ray Ward offers a step-by-step explanation on interpreting soil test reports to aid no-till management decisions.

By Laura Barrera posted on October 29, 2016 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Most no-tillers understand the importance of soil testing, as they typically serve as the baseline for fertilizer and lime purchases and application.

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