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Questions To Ask About Chaff Spreaders When Going No-Till

June 6, 2011 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Equipment

Source: Oklahoma State University, by Randy Taylor, OSU Extension Agricultural Engineer

An item often overlooked by the first-time no-till wheat grower is spreading residue at harvest.

Timing of Fungicide Applications in Early-Stage Corn

June 3, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Carl A. Bradley, University of Illinois

A study found a greater yield response was observed when fungicides were applied at R1 compared to V6, with the largest response being when V6 applications were followed by R1 applications.

Do You Need Secondary Macronutrient And Micronutrient Analyses?

June 3, 2011 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: By Fabián G. Fernández, University of Illinois

Most soil tests for these nutrients are not very reliable, so if a result is high, you will know that your crop won't suffer a yield loss related to that particular nutrient, but a medium or low test result doesn't necessarily mean that applying the nutrient will produce a crop response.

Pioneer: Nitrogen Rescue Plan May Be Needed

June 3, 2011 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Pioneer Hi-Bred

Recent rainfall across much of the Corn Belt has some growers wondering if they have enough nitrogen left in the soil for their corn crop.

Crop Insurance Weighs Heavily On Farmers' Planting Decisions

June 1, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Ag Answers, Ohio State University and Purdue University

As the June 5 final planting date nears for the full crop insurance yield and revenue guarantees for corn, a Purdue Extension agricultural economist says there are a lot of factors that come into play when farmers are deciding how to manage their 2011 crop.

Optimizing The Profitability Of Corn Planted In June

May 31, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Peter Thomison and Robert Mullen, Ohio State University

If switching to soybean and preventative plant crop insurance are not options, farmers need to reconsider their production practices and focus on those that will generate the greatest profits in a late planting production environment.

Corn Market Continues To Focus On Production Prospects

May 30, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: University of Illinois

Two weeks ago, corn prices were declining rapidly and we pondered the likelihood of a recovery similar to those of September 2010, November 2010, and March 2011.

Why This Agronomist "Muddied In" The Soybeans

May 28, 2011 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

When we make suggestions and recommendations for crop management, we often give you the best-case scenarios, but at times the best-case scenario is not an option.

Switch From Corn To Soybeans? Not So Fast!

May 26, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Kent Olson

If farmers consider potential net revenue, they may not make the switch from corn to soybeans as fast as if they consider just the potential yield loss.

Nebraska Research Plots To Study Effects Of No-Till, Intermittent Tillage

May 26, 2011 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Source: University of Nebraska Extension

Plots at the High Plains Ag Lab near Sidney are in a state of transition to an intermittent tillage study, which will study the effect of tillage every 6 years on soil quality changes.

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