5% Makes a Big Difference in Waterhemp Control

Escapes go a long way toward decreasing corn yields & add to herbicide-resistance woes in the long run

By Dan Crummett posted on November 24, 2023 | Posted in Crop Protection

Odds of 95% usually sound like a close-to-sure bet, but when it comes to weed control for waterhemp in corn fields, the “house” will very likely win.

Opinion: Typical No-Till Planter Design Based on Myth

By Dr. C. John Baker posted on November 6, 2023 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

The myth is that no-tillage should put seeds in the same soil environment that tillage has been doing for hundreds of years, but to do it with seed openers on the planter instead of cultivating entire fields.

Cover Crops Raise Corn, Soybean Returns

By Frank Lessiter posted on October 30, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops

For No-tillers growing corn and soybeans, seeding cover crops will almost always increase profits. But maybe not right away, maintains the Univ. of Missouri’s Rob Myers.

Revolutionizing the World of Agriculture with No-Till

By Clay Pope posted on October 20, 2023 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Soil Health

Source: Southern Plains Perspective

Protecting the environment and production agriculture are not mutually exclusive. All it takes is a little revolutionary thinking—brown revolutionary thinking.

AI Has No Idea What No-Till Farming Looks Like

By Michaela Paukner posted on October 11, 2023 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

The applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in agriculture are exciting, but AI has some bizarre interpretations of what no-till farming actually looks like in practice.

Lots of Empty Talk & Plenty of Pledges, But Little Progress on Claims Made by Giant Agri-Food Companies Seems to Have Led to ‘Reneging on Promises for Regenerative Ag’

By Frank Lessiter posted on October 11, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

While there’s been plenty of talk and promises among worldwide food companies jumping on the regenerative agriculture bandwagon, there’s a profound lack of action on their pledges.

USDA Investments Help Farmers Transition to No-Till

By Clay Pope posted on October 9, 2023 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Soil Health

Source: Southern Plains Perspective

Change is never easy, even when you can see the chance for something better. USDA is helping to make that change a little easier.

Farmers, Local Leadership at Heart of Plans to Continue Brandt’s Learning Center

Meeting at Sinsinawa Mound Center in Wisconsin seeks input from community while emphasizing commitment to Brandt’s early mission

By Michaela Paukner posted on September 15, 2023 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

There is a huge opportunity — and a huge challenge — ahead of the group of no-tillers carrying on the late David Brandt’s vision for a farmer-to-farmer learning center in southwestern Wisconsin.

Rye Covers Nab Nitrates, Capture Carbon

By Frank Lessiter posted on August 31, 2023 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

While a winter rye cover crop protects the soil from wind and rain, the benefits don’t stop there.

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Glyphosate Ban May Lead to a Two-Fold Increase in No-Till Expenses

By Frank Lessiter posted on August 22, 2023 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Despite numerous studies indicating that glyphosate is safe, ongoing public debate still leads to questions concerning what the impact would be if this popular herbicide was no longer available to no-tillers.

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No-Till Legend Concerned About Corn Profits in 2024

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5% Makes a Big Difference in Waterhemp Control

Opinion: Typical No-Till Planter Design Based on Myth

Cover Crops Raise Corn, Soybean Returns

Revolutionizing the World of Agriculture with No-Till

AI Has No Idea What No-Till Farming Looks Like

Lots of Empty Talk & Plenty of Pledges, But Little Progress on Claims Made by Giant Agri-Food Companies Seems to Have Led to ‘Reneging on Promises for Regenerative Ag’

USDA Investments Help Farmers Transition to No-Till

Farmers, Local Leadership at Heart of Plans to Continue Brandt’s Learning Center

Rye Covers Nab Nitrates, Capture Carbon

Glyphosate Ban May Lead to a Two-Fold Increase in No-Till Expenses

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