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Skip Sugar Applications and Focus on Fertility

February 23, 2016 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Research has consistently shown sugar applications do not provide a yield increase in corn or soybeans, Ohio State University Extension says.

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Sweet No-Till: Should You Add Sugar to Your System?

By Laura Barrera posted on June 1, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Applying sugar may not result in direct yield increases, but researchers and growers are finding it can boost beneficial insect populations and improve crop health.

On-Farm Research Results: Sugar Applications To Corn And Soybeans

April 3, 2013 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: University of Nebraska

Wanting to increase yields and looking to other farmers such as Kip Cullers for information, some of our on-farm research producers decided to test whether applying sugar to their crops would be beneficial.

Red Leaves And Stalks In Corn

August 23, 2012 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Source: Chad Lee, University of Kentucky

Corn plants in many fields are turning red and that is not a good sign. The red color is coming from a build-up of sugar in the leaves and stalks. The build-up of sugar is a result of too few kernels being developed on the ears.

A Winning Formula To Break Down Tough Residue

Agronomist says a mixture of 28%, Thio-Sul, humates, sugar and water can help digest today’s tough corn stalks for better corn yields the following year.

By Darrell Bruggink posted on December 1, 2011 | Posted in Residue Management, Nutrient Management

Corn residue has its good and bad points. It’s not so good if it interferes with no-till seed placement or crop emergence, but it’s a great source of food for soil biological activity and contains valuable nutrients for the next year’s crop.

USDA to Again OK Genetically Altered Sugar Beets

November 2, 2010 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Source: Dow Jones Newswires

The U.S. Department of Agriculture unveiled Tuesday controversial plans to again approve genetically modified sugar beets in time for planting next year, a move that would nullify a federal court ruling in August that invalidated the approval the USDA issued five years ago.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

After Nearly 25 Years, Improvements Still Keep Coming

An open mind welcomes a lot of ideas that, with a little tweaking, can deliver even more success to your fields.

By Ron Ross posted on May 1, 2006 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting

Talk to 10 no-tillers and you’ll probably hear 10 slightly different viewpoints on why it pays to quit disturbing and start building the soil. At Sheridan Farms, we’ve got our list, too. We’ve been able to drop from five marketed crops to two or three without any loss in productivity or farm income.

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On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, precision specialist Chad Baker, co-owner of Baker Precision Planter Works in Orangeville, Ill., helps a first-generation no-tiller with planter setup, and later encounters a couple problems with a strip-tiller’s new 24-row planter. Plus, veteran agronomist Brad Forkner checks in with a couple tips for farmers to keep in mind before they take the field.

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