Articles by Laura Barrera

Are You a Steward of the Earth? Consumers Aren’t So Sure

By Laura Barrera posted on April 26, 2017 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health, No-Till 101

A study conducted by the Center for Food Integrity found that 51% of respondents moderately agree that U.S. farmers take good care of the environment.

Seed Firmer Reads Organic Matter While You Plant

Precision Planting’s SmartFirmer combines seed firming with a high-resolution sensor to create soil maps on the go and variable-rate populations and hybrids based on organic matter.

By Laura Barrera posted on April 15, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Precision Ag

No Tillers know that the success of their season relies primarily on that moment when the seed meets the soil. A planting trip that results in a strong, even emergence across the field sets the stage for higher yields come harvest.

Selecting the Right Starter Fertilizer for Your No-Till Farm

The raw materials in a fertilizer product, its purity, salt index and what it’s being blended with all influence the availability of the nutrients and their impact on the crop.

By Laura Barrera posted on April 15, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management

It's been said there are over 4,700 pounds of actual phosphorus (P) in the soil at any one time, says Brian Banks.

7 Facts About the Highest-Yielding Soybean Growers

By Laura Barrera posted on April 12, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, No-Till 101

With the USDA estimating that soybean acreage will reach a record 89.5 million acres this year, I thought it’d be a good time to learn more about the growers whose soybean yields were in the top third of the 9th annual No-Till Operational Benchmark Study.

April 2017 Poll: Changes to NAFTA

By Laura Barrera posted on March 16, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Are you concerned about potential changes in trade policy under President Trump's administration?

6 Habits of Top-Yielding No-Till Corn Growers

By Laura Barrera posted on March 15, 2017

The results of the 9th annual No-Till Operational Benchmark Study are in, and as usual, we sorted the data by corn yield to see how the growers with yields in the top third differed from the rest of the survey.

9 Growers Spill Their Secrets for Planting into Cover Crops

From tall, living covers to a heavy surface residue, no-tillers share how they adjust their planters and spring programs to work with cover crops.

By Laura Barrera posted on March 11, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment

Crop prices may be down, but that isn’t stopping no-tillers from using cover crops. In fact, more no-tillers are seeding them than ever before — No-Till Farmer’s 2016 No-Till Operational Benchmark Study found a record 77% of survey respondents seeded covers last year (see page 42), making 2016 the fifth consecutive year where the number increased.

Soil Health Focus Leads to Evolving No-Till System

Despite his location, Doug Rogers has tackled no-till, twin rows, cover crops, controlled traffic and efficient fertility practices in an effort to leave his Ontario farm in better shape.

By Laura Barrera posted on March 11, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment

Doug Rogers believes the toughest challenge growers have to overcome to make no-till a success lies not out in the field, but between the ears.

9th Annual Benchmark Study

Fertilizer Sees Drastic Decline Among No-Tillers

No-tillers were conservative in their fertilizer use in 2016 for both corn and soybeans, and plan to continue cutting back in 2017.

By Laura Barrera posted on March 11, 2017 | Posted in Nutrient Management, No-Till 101

As no-tillers tightened their belts even more in 2016 due to continued low crop prices, fertilizer took one of the biggest hits.

9th Annual Benchmark Study

Small Grains Gain Ground

Corn remained the top crop grown by readers in 2016, but small grains started to pick up acreage, particularly in regions outside the Corn Belt.

By Laura Barrera posted on March 11, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, No-Till 101

No-tillers remained consistent in their crop acreage in 2016 as they did in 2015, with the amount of corn and soybeans slightly dipping as small grain acres increased.

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