Articles by Frank Lessiter

New Quad Stack Protects Against Both Corn Insects And Weeds

Syngenta’s new Agrisure 3000 GT offers a new look at a high-performing stack of corn traits that delivers both weed and insect protection and flexibility.

By Frank Lessiter posted on October 1, 2007 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management

Featuring a four-way stack that protects the crop against both corn borer and corn rootworm while providing exceptional tolerance to in-season applications of both glyphosate and Liberty herbicides, Agrisure 3000GT is the latest addition to Syngenta’s lineup of high-performance corn traits.

Do More With Direct-Seeding And Limited Moisture

Thanks to direct seeding, Washington landowners spend more dollars, but end up with higher returns.

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 2007 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Residue Management

Having been 100 percent no-till for 7 years on 3,500 acres, Glenn and Bryan Dobbins are among only a few area farmers who don’t rely to some extent on summer fallow to conserve limited moisture.

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Dry Weather Weed Lessons

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 2007 | Posted in Crop Protection, Water Management

With severe dry weather hitting some areas of the Corn Belt this year, a number of no-tillers have voiced concerns about the effectiveness of post-emergence herbicide applications in both no-tilled corn and soybeans.

Hit ’em In The Fall When They’re Small

Fall weed control offers many benefits, if you have specific goals.

By Frank Lessiter posted on August 1, 2007 | Posted in Crop Protection

With weed control becoming more critical with the growth of reduced tillage and expansion of continuous corn acres, more no-tillers are getting a quicker start with fall herbicide applications.

Stripping Secrets, Strategies

Here’s what growers learned this year about strip-tilling continuous corn.

By Frank Lessiter posted on August 1, 2007 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

Continuous corn acres rose sharply this year as many growers tried to capitalize on increasing corn prices.

What If A No-Tiller Wrote The Farm Bill

An innovative approach that offers major Farm Bill conservation and environmental benefits is really built around tripling the current no-till acreage.

By Frank Lessiter posted on August 1, 2007 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Since the 1980s, Ray McCormick has seen that the major benefits of no-till include saving fuel, curbing erosion, building soil organic matter, boosting wildlife numbers and protecting the environment for future generations.

Nutrient Balance Is No-Till Key

Paying close attention to every aspect of effective fertilization is critical for no-till success.

By Frank Lessiter posted on July 1, 2007 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Galynn Beer's family has been successfully no-tilling for 20 years in western Oklahoma. “We were flood irrigating when we got started, and if you want a few challenges and obstacles, try no-tilling in flood irrigation,” says the director of sales operations with Agro-Culture Liquid Fertilizers in Guymon, Okla.

Tackle No-Till Small Grain Pest Concerns

Try these profit-building ideas for controlling weeds, diseases and insects in no-tilled wheat and barley.

By Frank Lessiter posted on July 1, 2007 | Posted in Crop Protection

With a desire to pump up small grain yields, no-tillers are searching for better ways to combat a growing number of costly pests. As a result, attendees at last winter’s 15th National No-Tillage Conference were keenly interested in learning to do a more effective job of controlling yield-grabbing pests.

Tips From The No-Till Champs

Here are some fresh profit-building ideas to try in your no-till corn fields.

By Frank Lessiter posted on June 1, 2007 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

While participants in corn yield contests often try a few yield-boosting ideas that wouldn’t always prove to be profitable across their entire acreage, they also use some ideas that may work in your own no-tilled fields.

Get More Bang From Glyphosate

As you gear up to start spraying, check out these valuable tips, tricks and techniques to improve no-till weed control.

By Frank Lessiter posted on May 1, 2007 | Posted in Crop Protection

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