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Ahead of the Curve

Turning Wastewater into Phosphorus Fertilizer

University of Illinois studies show struvite could recycle waste phosphates, reduce runoff pollution & possibly boost crop production

By Dan Crummett posted on January 26, 2024 | Posted in Nutrient Management

University of Illinois researchers have shown a substance separated from wastewater holds promise as a “triple win” for phosphorus (P) use in farming.

What's the ROI for Planting Cereal Rye Ahead of No-Till Soybeans?

January 25, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: University of Illinois

"The use of cover crops in modern Midwest corn-soybeans systems is in its infancy. However, strides are being made to make cover crops an economical part of agriculture."

No-Till Briefs: October 2023

August 31, 2023 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Equipment

No-Tillers Deserve Recognition for Sequestering Carbon
Shield tires from No-Till stubble
One Crop’s Trash Is Another’s Treasure
How Hot Is Too Hot for Corn?
Experience Key to Cover Crop Success
No-till, cover crop adoption lags in us
Cross Slot Champion Keith Saxton dies
Wheat Yields improved with no-till
Start clean with fall herbicide application

ADM Introduces New Crop Biostimulant

a global leader in agricultural origination and processing, today announced the introduction of its new agricultural biostimulant.

January 10, 2023 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: American Ag Network

ADM introduced NeoVita 43, a new agricultural biostimulant that boosts corn yields by improving nutrient use efficiency, Jan. 10.

Under Pressure: Tires Can Protect Soil, Increase Yields

Lowering your tire pressure without sacrificing performance can improve traction, lessen soil compaction, improve fuel usage and even raise yields.

By Laura Barrera posted on September 2, 2022 | Posted in Equipment

James Tuschner is confident no-tillers can increase their yields, and their bottom lines, just by making changes to their tires.

Best of the Web

No-Till Highlights: Week of June 6, 2022

June 9, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Strip-Till Farming

No-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's realm from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web. “No-Till Farmer's Best of the Web" is brought to you by Mixmate by PRAXIDYN.

First Planter Design from No-Till’s ‘Garden of Eden’

Donnie Morris built 3 no-till planters to move legendary agronomist George McKibben’s no-till experiments forward in Dixon Springs, Ill.

By Nat Williams posted on May 29, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Morris, a mechanic and ag engineer at the Dixon Springs Agricultural Center (DSAC), watched first-hand as the late University of Illinois weed scientist George McKibben experimented with the no-till concept as early as the 1960s at the DSAC. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.

Know What You Want When it Comes to Autonomy

February 22, 2022 | Posted in Equipment

Now researchers have created a framework that will enable engineers, users, and decision makers to systematically evaluate the autonomy of real-world robotics systems they are considering and decide how they can best benefit from this rapidly improving technology.

Report: U of I Study Measures N, Yield, from the Air

February 14, 2022 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

Researchers conducted three airborne flights over a cornfield during the 2019 growing season. For each flight, the plane was equipped with a camera capable of hyperspectral photography.

Study: Intensive Nitrogen Stymies Organic Carbon Accumulation

By Brian O'Connor posted on December 17, 2021 | Posted in Nutrient Management

University of Illinois’s natural resources and environmental sciences professor Richard Mulvaney wanted to know why soil organic carbon matter is disappearing from agriculture fields despite years of intensive residue inputs. So he set out to determine whether nitrogen fertilization might change the composition of corn residue, and whether that impacted carbon sequestration as a result.

Videos

No-Till Legend Concerned About Corn Profits in 2024

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin Till, Vincennes, Ind., no-tiller Ray McCormick explains why it’s going to be tough to “not lose a lot of money this year” on corn. Plus, we ask our readers, “On a scale of 1-10, how concerned are you about drought this year?” Hear why some farmers are worried, and why others aren’t very worried at all.

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