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Recent Approval of E15 Fuel Benefits Farmers, Environment

June 6, 2019

Source: NDSU

Now approved for year-round sale, E15 fuel offers environmentally-conscious consumers a new choice and provides farmers an expanded market for corn, says North Dakota State University.

Check Your No-Till Residue Armor Before Considering Stover Harvest

Measure residue coverage in no-till fields to ensure the soil is protected without inhibiting the planting process or causing future crop emergence and stand issues.

By Laura Barrera posted on March 20, 2015 | Posted in Residue Management

Measure residue coverage in no-till fields to ensure the soil is protected without inhibiting the planting process or causing future crop emergence and stand issues.

Turning Weeds Into Ethanol - Why Not?

December 20, 2013 | Posted in No-Till 101

Source: University of Illinois

Media coverage of the controversy surrounding the use of certain non-native feedstocks for bioenergy is as pervasive as invasiveness itself. Plants such as giant reed (Arundo donax) and elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum) are known to be weedy or invasive in natural habitats; the concern lies in their ability to spread propagules into natural habitats outside intended areas.

New Specialty Crops Offer Bonus No-Till Income

Whether it’s soybeans, corn, sunflowers or canola, no-tillers can grow solutions to meet market demand for healthy and renewable oils, as well as more efficient ethanol production.

By Martha Mintz posted on August 1, 2012 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Generating more income on no-till acres is a powerful reason for no-tillers to raise specialty crops currently available.

Corn Stover Removal And No-Till: A Balancing Act

No-tillers that follow guidelines can remove some stover from continuous-corn fields and still warm up soils, improve nitrogen efficiency and retain organic matter.

By Dan Zinkland posted on June 1, 2012 | Posted in Residue Management

No-tillers growing continuous corn often face a dilemma when residue piles up in their fields after harvest, leaving a mat that can keep soils cold and wet and make planting difficult.

Will Corn Price Swings Continue?

January 26, 2012 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: By Darrel Good, University of Illinois

Since early October, corn prices have bounced in a wide trading range. March 2012 futures have traded between about $5.75 and $6.75 while December 2012 futures have been between about $5.35 and $6.20.

No-Tiller Finds A Premium Growing Edible Soybeans

Moving away from Roundup Ready soybeans allows Carrol Wyss the opportunity to earn a few extra dollars while rotating chemistries in his corn-soybean rotation.

By Darrell Bruggink posted on July 1, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

When the oppertunity presented itself, Carrol Wyss went after a new market to make a few extra dollars. What he also found was that the changes he would need to make to control weeds were probably better for his farm.

Gore Reverses His View On Ethanol

November 23, 2010 | Posted in No-Till 101

Source: FoxNews.com

Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore reportedly has had a change of heart on ethanol, telling a conference on green energy in Europe that he only supported tax breaks for the alternative fuel to pander to farmers.

Could Energy Crops Be In Your Rotation’s Future?

Switchgrass, miscanthus, camelina and other crops could provide new markets and opportunities for enterprising no-tillers.

By Jennifer Reibel posted on November 1, 2010 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

Corn and soybeans have been the main crop sources for producing energy fuels, such as ethanol, biodiesel and biomass. But in the quest for the most efficient energy feedstocks, perennial grasses like switchgrass and miscanthus, oilseeds like camelina, and short-rotation woody crops such as hybrid poplars are beginning to emerge as viable energy crops for U.S. farmers.

Giant Miscanthus Studied For Biomass Crop Potential

June 10, 2010 | Posted in No-Till 101

Giant miscanthus, which is a perennial warm-season grass from Asia, is garnering attention across the Midwest because of its high biomass output, its potential for conversion to ethanol and its adaptability to many different soil types.

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