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What the EPA’s Proposed Herbicide Strategy Means for No-Tillers' Herbicide Use

By Alyssa Essman posted on October 31, 2023 | Posted in Crop Protection

The proposed herbicide strategy was released in July 2023 and outlined the EPA’s plan for meeting ESA obligations with respect to herbicide drift, runoff and/or erosion.

EPA Extends Comment Deadline for Weed Control Chemical Atrazine

By Brian O'Connor posted on August 5, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection

Comments will now be accepted until Oct. 7. They had been slated to close in September, according to EPA documents.

Ag Groups ask for Time on EPA Re-evaluation of No-Till Tool Atrazine

By Brian O'Connor posted on July 28, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection, Soil Health, Water Management

Ag groups are calling more time, and at least one professor of weed science is calling for atrazine levels to remain unchanged, documents submitted to the EPA website show.

Be Mindful Of Crop Insurance Requirements When Harvesting Or Grazing Cover Crops

February 28, 2014 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Source: By Kim Cassida, Michigan State University Extension

In a time of tight supplies of both forage and agricultural land, many producers are interested in making use of cover crops as alternative forages. Most cover crop species used in Michigan also have a long history of use as forage crops for livestock and offer great potential for dual use to improve soil while providing forage. However, if the cover-cropped acreage is also enrolled in a crop insurance program, Michigan State University Extension reminds farmers that it is important to recognize how intended use as forage may impact the insurance policy.

Drones Face U.S. Regulatory Burden

By John Dobberstein posted on April 17, 2013 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Farmers may be able to fly unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over their fields, but the legal and privacy risks must still be resolved.

Understanding The New Federal Pesticide Regulations

March 14, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: University of Illinois

On Oct. 31, 2011, a new federal regulation requiring a permit for certain pesticide applications went into effect.

No-Till Cited in Protest of EPA Dust Review

October 7, 2010 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Source: Tulsa (Okla.) Beacon

The Oklahoma congressional delegation has signed a letter protesting the EPA’s proposed regulations on dust particulate matter

Do Whatever It Takes

After analyzing production costs, weather expectations and anticipated supply and demand for nine crops, four family members determine each year’s cropping mix.

By Frank Lessiter posted on October 1, 2009 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Few no-till operations keep more detailed accounting records than the Wittman family farm at Culdesac, Idaho.

Use No-Till To Beat Government Crackdown On Dust Concerns

California officials are looking to no-tilling to maintain yields while eliminating huge amounts of dust that can hurt human health. Will you be ready if the government regulates dust from cropping practices?

By Mark Moore posted on January 1, 2007 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Perhaps you haven’T thought about the amount of dust you generate in a given day. But lawmakers have, and that’s why the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is taking a hard look at the amount of dust generated on farms and how this dust affects both air quality and human health.

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Federal, Judicial Decisions Capture Attention Of Pesticide Industry

March 1, 2004 | Posted in Crop Protection

Drastic changes in the regulation of agricultural biotechnology products might lie ahead for many no-tillers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is considering an overhaul of the regulations to include consideration of the environmental impact of biotech crops. Since 1987, when the USDA began regulating biotech products, the regulations emphasized only biotech’s effect on human health.

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Last-Minute Planter Prep for No-Tillers & Strip-Tillers

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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