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What are the Underlying Causes of Water Quality Problems?

By Brian Dougherty posted on March 2, 2024 | Posted in Water Management

Source: Understanding Ag

"The reason we have not been able to seriously address water quality is because we primarily focus our efforts on treating the symptoms of poor water quality rather than addressing the underlying cause of the problem," Brian Dougherty says.

3 Crucial Prerequisites for Growing 300-Bushel Corn

By Michaela Paukner posted on February 1, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Water Management

University of Illinois professor Fred Below says there are three crucial factors that no-tillers need to have right before diving into the management strategies outlined in his famous “7 Wonders of the Corn Yield World.”

Earn Big Bucks By Protecting Drinking Water

By Frank Lessiter posted on January 26, 2024 | Posted in Residue Management, Water Management

How would you like to earn $212.48 per acre simply by adopting four conservation practices already used by many no-tillers?

Water Management Key to Crop's Nutrient Uptake

January 23, 2024 | Posted in Water Management

Phosphorus, potassium, sulfur and nitrogen. All are traditional nutrients growers plan to put into soil each year to help maximize their yield potential. But did you know there are 3 other major components that are often overlooked?

No-Till Briefs: January 2024

November 29, 2023 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Soil Health, Water Management

No-Till, Cover Crops Protect Soil
Invest in Row-Unit Downforce
Reducing Air Pollution Increases Yields
Earthworms Support Soil Health
Myers Named Conservation Award Finalist
Avoid Yield Drag When Switching to No-Till
Building Field Resilience in a Changing Climate
Don’t Overspend on Nitrogen

No-Tillers Surprisingly Happy with 2023 Yields

By Melissa Goss posted on October 20, 2023 | Posted in Water Management

Source: Tri-State Neighbor

Corey Chicoine of Elk Point, S.D.; Brandon Hope of Sinai, S.D.; and Brandon Fast of Mountain Lake, Minn., had a surprisingly good harvest, despite a dry start to the growing season.

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360 RAIN Autonomous Banding System Finds Success with Hog Barns, Dairies

By Julienne Isaacs posted on October 4, 2023 | Posted in Precision Agriculture, Water Management

360 Yield Center's 360 RAIN autonomous irrigation system is designed to use 40% of the water used by center pivot irrigation system. It follows paths created by the planter. A single machine lives in the field from the day of planting onward, connected to a well.

How Australian No-Tillers Farm Through Severe Drought

Multi-hybrid systems, weed control, residue & precision technology are keys to survival

By Noah Newman posted on August 21, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops, Residue Management, Soil Health, Water Management

Australian farmer David McGavin can relate to U.S. no-tillers who are dealing with drought conditions in 2023.

Learning How to No-Till in a Drought

No-Till Farmer searched the archives to revisit lessons learned from the drought of 1988.

July 18, 2023 | Posted in Water Management

No-Till Farmer searched the archives to revisit lessons learned from the drought of 1988.

Lessons Learned from a Big Setback in No-Till History

No-tillers made some mistakes during the 1988 drought that impacted their yields

By Frank Lessiter posted on July 17, 2023 | Posted in Water Management

No-till farming took a big hit during the 1988 drought, and with that came several important lessons learned.

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What are the Underlying Causes of Water Quality Problems?

3 Crucial Prerequisites for Growing 300-Bushel Corn

Earn Big Bucks By Protecting Drinking Water

Water Management Key to Crop's Nutrient Uptake

No-Till Briefs: January 2024

No-Tillers Surprisingly Happy with 2023 Yields

360 RAIN Autonomous Banding System Finds Success with Hog Barns, Dairies

How Australian No-Tillers Farm Through Severe Drought

Learning How to No-Till in a Drought

Lessons Learned from a Big Setback in No-Till History

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