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Palmer Amaranth Ranked Most Troublesome Weed in U.S.

April 6, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection

The Weed Science Society of America ranked Palmer amaranth as the most troublesome weed in the U.S., while Galium was determine the most troublesome weed in Canada.

Shop Talk: Waters of the U.S. Rule Suspended Nationwide

November 14, 2015 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection, Nutrient Management

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit temporarily blocked implementation of the EPA’s “Waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) rule nationwide in early October, says Reuters.

Canada's Farm Progress Show Offers Travel Subsidy to International Dealers

April 23, 2015 | Posted in Equipment

Canada's Farm Progress Show is offering international dealers and farmers who attend the show the opportunity to participate in its Incoming Buyers Program, which provides travel subsidies. Canada's Farm Progress Show will be held June 17-19 in Regina, Sask.

Double Agent: Beetles Are Both an Ally and Adversary

February 23, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Did you know that one in five of all known life forms on earth is a beetle? From the Tiny feather-winged beetles to the giant Titan beetle, beetles are found on every continent and have adapted to every terrestrial and fresh water ecosystem.

Researchers: Glyphosate Not Exacerbating SDS In Soybeans

May 6, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Iowa Soybean Association

The world's most widely used weed killer is not responsible for perpetuating Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) in soybeans, research shows.

Ryegrass Seeded Early Into Corn May Be A Cool Climate Tool

Farmers in the province of Quebec seeding annual ryegrass into standing corn at the four- to nine-leaf stage find no yield drag with corn and a yield bump for soybeans.

By John Dobberstein posted on December 1, 2013 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

For growers in the province of Quebec, getting annual ryegrass seeded early enough to establish and provide cover-crop benefits is a challenge due to the short growing season.

‘Fencerow Farming’ Can Lead To Higher Yields, Better Soil Health

Dean Glenney’s 18 years of no-tilling attracted beneficial bacteria and increased his supply of ‘free’ fertilizer, creating record-breaking no-till corn yields in Ontario.

By Laura Barrera posted on October 1, 2013 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

In Haldimand County, Ontario, about 40 miles west of Buffalo, N.Y., Dean Glenney is breaking records.

What I've Learned From No-Tilling: It Isn’t Just Not Tilling: It’s The System

No-till innovator turned no-till advocate, researcher and farmer Don Lobb helped launch a conservation revolution north of the U.S. border and beyond.

By Don Lobb and Martha Mintz posted on September 1, 2013 | Posted in Residue Management, No-Till Farming 101

No-till is a whole lot more than planter modification.

A Permanent Pathway For Long Term, Sustainable No-Till

Reduced compaction and higher yields await no-tillers who overcome equipment and technology challenges to adopt controlled-traffic systems.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on August 1, 2013 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Ag

Five years ago, Canadian no-tiller Craig Shaw had never heard of controlled-traffic farming. Today, he’s making a long-term commitment to the system.

How Earthworms Build Better No-Till Soils, Yields

Earth’s natural tillers do everything from supplying free “manure” to increasing nitrogen to spreading microorganisms and more.

By Laura Barrera posted on May 1, 2013 | Posted in Soil Health

When a farmer switches to no-till, they will probably find they can apply 60 to 80 fewer pounds of nitrogen in their cornfields, but still get the same yields.

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Capturing sunlight and keeping living roots in the ground as long as possible is the goal of Beaver Dam, Ws., no-tiller Marty Weiss. The co-chair of the Dodge County Farmers for Healthy Soil & Healthy Water talks about strip-cropping and interseeding cover crops at a field day in the summer of 2020.

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