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Emergency Options For Seeding Small Grains

May 15, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

As the wet and cold weather continues to delay fieldwork and the window for small grain seeding is closing, you may be considering alternatives.

How Late Planting May Impact Corn, Soybean Insects

May 13, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Mike Gray, University of Illinois Integrated Pest Management program

Lately I've received quite a few emails and calls regarding the potential impact of this season's late planting on corn and soybean insects.

Weather Patterns Changing For The Better

May 13, 2011 | Posted in Water Management

Source: Ohio State University, Purdue University Extension

After an April that brought record rainfall to much of Indiana and Ohio, climatologists agree the weather pattern is improving - a welcome change for farmers in both states.

Syngenta And No-Till Farmer Seeking Nominations for 2011 No-Till Innovator Awards

May 11, 2011 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Syngenta and No-Till Farmer are seeking nominations to honor outstanding leaders of the conservation-tillage industry.

Plantings Still Way Behind 5-Year Average

May 10, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: USDA

U.S. corn plantings are about half way to where they were last year at this time, and only two-thirds of the average planting progress of the past 5 years, according to the USDA’s Crop Progress report.

Scout For Early-Season Corn Pests

May 9, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Bob Wright, Extension Entomologist, Keith Jarvi, Extension Educator, University of Nebraska

As corn begins to emerge, be alert to the potential damage that may be caused by early season insects.

OSU: Bad Weather Requires Adjustments, Not Panic

May 9, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: By Peter Thomison and Steve Prochaska, Ohio State University

One of the rainiest Aprils on record and a wet, cool start to May have delayed planting of field crops across Ohio and in surrounding states, but Ohio State University experts remain optimistic that corn and soybeans can still go in the ground with little impact on yield potential.

Study: Continuous No-Till Lacking In Lake Erie Drainage Area

May 8, 2011 | Posted in Residue Management

Source: Ohio Ag Connection

A recently completed five-year study of conservation tillage practices in the 4.9 million acre Western Lake Erie Basin watershed reveals that most fields in the watersheds are either tilled conventionally or stirred with mulch tillage at least once every three to five years.

Adjusting No-Till Burndown Programs After Late Planting

May 6, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection, Residue Management

Source: Ohio State University

Wet weather and delayed planting have several effects on no-till burndown programs, especially in soybeans.

No-Till Farmer Now On Facebook

May 5, 2011 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Source: http://www.facebook.com/pages/No-Till-Farmer/198721290169940

No-Till Farmer has launched its new Facebook page to help growers find management tips and information to improve their farming operation’s bottom line.

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