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Expert: Expansion Of Commodity Values Just Beginning

February 8, 2011

Source: National Corn Growers Association

Bruce Scherr, CEO of Informa Economics, reviewed the historical trends in corn prices and looked at how changing global demographics are shifting the agricultural commodity market paradigm.

New Growers In Mississippi Plan No-Till Crops

February 7, 2011

Source: By Ernie Flint, Mississippi Area Extension Agronomist

Most of the potential new growers are interested in soybeans, and there's also scattered interest in no-till corn, and even cotton in areas where cotton has not been grown since the 1950s.

A Review of Micronutrients for Crop Production

November 1, 2010 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Steve Butzen, Agronomy Information Manager

Due to higher yields, commodity prices and crop input costs, growers are reviewing all potential barriers to top grain production, including micronutrient deficiencies.

Managing Drainage Water Could Lead To Water Quality Trading

August 7, 2009 | Posted in Water Management

Drainage water management techniques are proving to reduce nitrate releases into ditches and streams –- and now researchers and regulators are teaming up to see if the water-quality benefits can be quantified so no-till farmers can earn money by managing their tile drainage water.

Maintain Good Management As You Return To The Fields

This spring, consider keeping track of field performance, using fertilizer efficiently and rotating herbicide modes of action.

By Jim Leverich posted on May 1, 2008 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

For many no-tillers, this was a long winter filled with cold temperatures and substantial snowfall — at least in the upper to central regions of the Midwest.

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On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Titan International, a big piece of equipment is unveiled at the Kinze Product Innovation Day in Williamsburg, Iowa.

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