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No Reason to Lose Year’s Income with No-Till

By Frank Lessiter posted on May 28, 2025

For years, a few farmers have questioned whether doing a single year of tillage with continuous no-till is a good idea. Based on many years of successful experience by no-tillers, that’s turned into a “no-no” for lots of growers.

5 Harvest Tips for Maximizing Yield & Quality

September 30, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection, Residue Management

Source: Pioneer

These tips identify common challenges for corn, soybean and sorghum harvest and offer ways to optimize yield potential and reduce potential losses.

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April 25, 2023

Much more than shiny red slippers and tornados, Kansas has a wealth of agricultural products and commodities to offer the world. Get blown away by how much in this episode of Ag States of America, brought to you by Pivot Bio.

National Sorghum Producers to Lead $65 Million Climate Project

September 21, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health, Water Management

Source: National Sorghum Producers

Rather than focusing on soil carbon sequestration alone, the NSP project will create a pathway for the impact of all practices to be quantified, tracked and verified with the intent to monetize these practices in ecosystems services markets of all kinds with an initial focus on low carbon fuel markets.

USDA Issues Double-Crop Insurance FAQ for Growers

By Brian O'Connor posted on September 1, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection, Seeding & Planting

For now, the agency is focused on double-crop soybeans and double-crop sorghum, though they are examining the possibility of additional other crops at some point in the future.

No 'Holy War' (Just Hole-y Data) on No-Till Carbon

By Brian O'Connor posted on August 10, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

The article, published in Anthropocene magazine, cites a study published in the journal "Geoderma," and set for release in the journal's November issue. The study has some issues. Perhaps because no-tillers are passionate and proud folks who take their preferred agricultural practices seriously, some of them are hopping mad.

Managing the Prussic Acid Hazard in Sorghum

July 18, 2022

Source: Kansas State Extension

While sorghum is a valuable forage crop, sorghum species can produce prussic acid, which can be toxic to livestock. Prussic acid, also known as hydrogen cyanide (HCN), can cause acute toxicity and death.

Albert Lea Buys Blue River Organic Seed

July 14, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

The purchase makes Albert Lea the largest organic field seed supplier and producer in the United States.

USDA: 14% of Corn, 8% of Soybeans Planted So Far

May 2, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

USDA's crop progress report for the week ended May 1 reported 14% of corn crops and 8% of soybeans have been planted.

Planting Progress Report Shows Soybean Planting Underway

April 18, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Texas and Louisiana led the way among corn and soybean plantings, respectively.

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