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Focus on Emerged Weeds After Short Harvest

November 8, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Ohio State University Extension

The dry pattern this fall may have reduced winter annual weed emergence, and we don’t appear to be headed into an overly wet pattern. It’s possible that weed populations are low and may not merit a fall application, although there are always more weeds out there than we think.

Adapting to Mother Nature with No-Till, Populations and Fertility

There’s not much a no-tiller can do over late springs or a lack of rain, but with timely planting, precision technology and an effective fertility plan, Joe Zenz is helping his crop as best as he can.

By Laura Barrera posted on February 15, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

For some farmers, no-till is all they know. That's the case for Joe Zenz, who took up the practice when he started farming 20 years ago. A neighbor of veteran no-tiller Maury McLean, Zenz joined an informal partnership with him and his son Paul in 1996, and learned how to no-till under McLean's guidance.

Reducing Urea Nitrogen Loss in Dry, Warm Weather

May 14, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Applying any urea-containing fertilizer to the soil surface during warm, dry, windy conditions will maximize the potential for nitrogen volatilization losses, Penn State Extension says.

NOAA: Drought In Plains Will Persist This Spring

March 11, 2013 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: NOAA

The latest NOAA drought outlook predicts that dry weather is expected to persist and even expand in parts of the central U.S., while some improvement is expected further east in the Corn Belt.

Protecting Yields, Safeguarding The Environment

Frequent soil testing, timely applications and deep placement of fertilizer are some key practices for these nutrient-management stewards.

By No-Till Farmer Editors posted on April 1, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Onfarm research, equipment setups and deep placement of fertilizer are among the tools that helped three no-tillers improve their nutrient management and profitability on their farms, and also win admiration from their peers.

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Dry Weather Weed Lessons

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 2007 | Posted in Crop Protection, Water Management

With severe dry weather hitting some areas of the Corn Belt this year, a number of no-tillers have voiced concerns about the effectiveness of post-emergence herbicide applications in both no-tilled corn and soybeans.

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