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No-Till Practices Boost Missouri Farm Operation

March 15, 2012 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Water Management

Source: NRCS Missouri Office

Jim Hoene stood in a large equipment shed on the Jefferson County property along the Big River that he has been farming for 30 years.

Understanding The New Federal Pesticide Regulations

March 14, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: University of Illinois

On Oct. 31, 2011, a new federal regulation requiring a permit for certain pesticide applications went into effect.

Scout Now For Weeds In Winter Wheat

March 14, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: AgAnswers, Purdue University

Winter wheat growers need to start scouting their fields and planning to control weeds that have survived the mild Midwest winter, say two Purdue Extension weed scientists.

Should Lime And Phosphorus Be Applied At The Same Time?

March 13, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Lloyd Murdock, Extension Soils Management, University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky's Lloyd Murdock weighs in on whether lime and phosphorus should be applied at the same time.

Tillage Radish Survives The Winter: Now What?

March 12, 2012 | Posted in Residue Management

Source: Cover Crop Solutions Technical Bulletin

Tillage Radish is planted in the late summer or early fall as a valuable cover crop.

New Field Guide Helps Farmers Choose, Manage Cover Crops

March 11, 2012 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: Purdue University

Farmers interested in planting cover crops to improve soil health can now find information and tips in a new pocket guide produced by the Midwest Cover Crops Council and Purdue University.

Boost Wheat Yields With Nitrogen At Greenup

March 8, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Ohio State University

Despite the fact that an unusually wet fall and planting delays kept many wheat farmers from applying starter nitrogen, an Ohio State University Extension educator says they shouldn't rush to apply spring nitrogen earlier than needed.

Seed Selection Key To Managing Soybean Disease

March 7, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Ohio State University Extension

As spring planting season approaches, soybean growers should be aware that one of the best ways to manage soybean disease is to make sure they plant the right varieties, said an Ohio State University Extension soybean expert.

Rulon Enterprises Wins Conservation Legacy Award

March 5, 2012 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

A no-till farming operation, Rulon Enterprises, recently received the Conservation Legacy award at the American Soybean Association awards banquet at the Commodity Classic in Nashville, Tenn.

U.S. EPA Seeks Members For Ag Advisory Group

March 1, 2012 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Source: U.S. EPA News Release

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is currently soliciting nominations for its independent agricultural advisory group, the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Committee (FRRCC).

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