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Time to Think About Fertilizing Alfalfa

February 20, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management

With the first cutting of alfalfa nearing, the University of Arkansas Extension recommends no-tillers apply nutrients soon, especially phosphorus and potassium.

Assessing Wheat Freeze Damage

February 20, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

No-tillers will need to wait until temperatures warm up to determine whether freeze damage has occurred to the wheat crop, says the University of Kentucky.

Deciding Whether to Grow Roundup Ready Alfalfa

February 19, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection

If planting new alfalfa fields this spring, University of Nebraska suggests considering needs and costs when selecting traits, particularly Roundup Ready alfalfa.

Take Wheat Tissue Samples to Assess Nitrogen Needs

February 17, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management

To determine how much nitrogen to apply this spring, North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension says to submit tissue samples when wheat reaches GS-30.

Retiring High Plains Ag Lab Farm Manager Reflects on 40 Years

February 16, 2015

University of Nebraska High Plains Ag Lab farm manager Tom Nightingale says one of the biggest changes he's faced in his four decades of dryland agricultural research was moving from the plow to no-till systems.

High Plains Ag Lab Building to be Named for Fenster

February 16, 2015

A new University of Nebraska-Lincoln office and laboratory will be named in recognition of Charles Fenster, a pioneering UNL researcher in dryland cropping systems.

How Overgrazing Affects Wheat

February 14, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

Wheat that has been grazed too severely is more susceptible to sudden and sharp drops in temperature experienced at times this fall and winter, says Kansas State University Extension.

No-Tillers May Lose Money on Yield Goals This Year

February 13, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management

The University of Kentucky Ag Extension says using yield goals to determine fertility needs may cost no-tillers this season.

Eugene Keeton, Inventor of Seed Firmer, Passes Away

Keeton’s insightful approach to handling farmer challenges helped him build several planter inventions that led to better crop stands and yields for no-tillers.

By John Dobberstein posted on February 13, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Keeton's insightful approach to handling farmer challenges helped him build several planter inventions that led to better crop stands and yields for no-tillers.

Study Shows No Damage to Soils from Cover Crop Grazing

February 12, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

A 7-year USDA study found that relatively low-level grazing does not compact the soil or significantly affect the amount of soil organic matter.

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