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Planting Wheat In November In Ohio

November 19, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: By Pierce Paul, Ohio State University

It is well beyond the recommended time for planting wheat in the State of Ohio, but some producers are still interested in getting wheat planted and would like to know what are their chances of having a successful crop, even after planting this late.

Nitrogen Replenishment Wisdom Is Challenged

November 18, 2011 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: By Neil Lyon, Stock And Land

Anecdotal evidence of soil nitrogen consistently being above expected levels in no-till, cereal-on-cereal farming systems raises questions over the established wisdom of how nitrogen replenishment works, according to Western Australian consultant and no-till advocate Bill Crabtree.

Row Width Considerations In Soybean Production

November 17, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: By Mark Jeschke, Crop Insights, Pioneer Hi-Bred

Row width is one of the management practices most often considered by growers as potentially important to increased soybean yields and profits.

No-Till, Strip-Till Pioneer Wins Environmental Award

November 14, 2011 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Source: Illinois Corn Growers Association

Jim Kinsella, who helped pioneer no-till and strip-till farming systems in the U.S., is receiving an environmental award from the Illinois Corn Growers Association.

Tidbits On Fall Control Of Chickweed And Horseweed

November 13, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: By Dwight Lingenfelter, Penn State University

With the recent stretch of nice fall weather, we continue to get questions about control of certain winter annual weeds, namely common chickweed and horseweed/marestail.

Management Considerations For Post-Flooded Soils

November 9, 2011 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management

Source: Iowa State University

Farmland in western Iowa and eastern Nebraska affected by flooding early this year and not planted to any crop has potential economic and soil environmental consequences if the soils are left unattended.

New Farm Subsidy Proposed To Replace Direct Payments

November 8, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Associated Press

Corn and soybean farmers are pushing for— and Congress is moving to create— a whole new subsidy that could maintain farm incomes at a nearly four-decade high should prices fall or crops be destroyed by weather.

After Plaguing South, Kudzu Found In 22 Ohio Counties

November 7, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: By Spencer Hunt, The Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch

State foresters and federal wildlife officials say that kudzu, a green vine that can grow as fast as a foot a day, is growing in 22 Ohio counties

No-Till Yields Could Affect Gas Emission Scores

November 6, 2011 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Producer.com (Canada)

Researchers may have determined that scientists should include emissions from the crops themselves when measuring greenhouse gas emissions from cropland.

Researchers: 'Aqua-Till' Could Be Ultimate No-Till System

November 4, 2011 | Posted in Equipment

Source: Stock And Land (Australia)

The South Australia No-Till Farming Association (SANTFA) plans to utilize ultra high-pressure water jets to create the ultimate no-till farming system.

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