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Gene Identified that Regulates the Angle of Root Growth in Corn

August 11, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management

The discovery by an international team of researchers will support breeding of crops with deeper roots, enabling them to acquire more nitrogen, says Penn State University.

New Mycorrhizal Fungi Treatment for Corn Launched by Valent

February 14, 2018 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Valent

MycoApply EndoPrime is designed to help improve nutrient efficiency, drought tolerance and yield potential.

Biosolids, Technology Boost Dryland No-Till

Nutrient-laden sludge, terraces, precision ag and equipment improvements help Nebraska no-tiller reclaim unproductive fields.

By John Dobberstein posted on February 1, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Water Management

Had Dave Nielsen simply accepted the early tales of frustration he heard, no-till might not have become the dominant practice on his dryland farm. Instead, he decided to place more trust in early no-till innovators and university experts in his area.

Deep Roots Essential To Reach Moisture In Sandy Soil

Corn roots 10 feet long pull up moisture in the hills Bill Darrington no-tills in western Iowa.

By Martha Ostendorf posted on September 1, 2010 | Posted in Soil Health

When corn roots grow strong and stretch beyond 8½ feet deep, you must be doing something right.

Cover Crops Make Long-Term No-Till Perform Even Better

Iowa no-tiller drills cereal rye as soon as possible after harvesting corn and soybeans for maximum growth and better soil structure

By Dan Zinkland posted on February 1, 2010 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Soil Health

Long before cover crops became a hot topic among farmers, Wellman, Iowa, no-tiller Dennis Berger drilled cereal rye in the fall of 1978. Then in the spring of 1979, he used paraquat to kill the rye before no-tilling corn

Rye Cover Crops Great Natural Weed Killers

October 17, 2009 | Posted in Cover Crops

John Teasdale is trying to answer a question that might seem obvious: Why does rye work as a cover crop? Rye suppresses weeds without herbicides, making it a common cover crop on organic farms.

Perennial Cover Crops Could Aid Biofuel Production

September 23, 2009 | Posted in Cover Crops

Perennial groundcovers' root systems may contribute enough carbon to the soil to offset the loss of carbon when stover is removed.

Undercover With Cover Crops

Cover crops work from top to root tip to bring physical, chemical and biological benefits to a productive no-till system.

By Martha Ostendorf posted on August 1, 2009 | Posted in Cover Crops

When left to her own devices, Mother Nature makes sure there is something living and growing in the soil at all times.

From The Tropics To The Farm

The winning entry from an Oregon college student in the Phoenix Rotary Equipment Ltd. conservation tillage essay contest explains how no-till can lead to healthier soils around the world.

By Daniel Jepsen posted on February 1, 2006 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Water Management

As I sit here at my desk, I find myself not in the countryside of eastern Oregon where my family raises dryland wheat and barley, but rather in the vast city of Quito, Ecuador.

No-Till Cover Crops Are Worth The Extra Effort

Under drought conditions, cover crops have boosted no-till corn yields as much as 100 bushels per acre.

By Lynn Grooms posted on July 1, 2003 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

While no-tilling with cover crops requires more management than straight no-till, the extra effort may be worth it, especially in dry years, maintains Mike Plumer.

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