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Traditional Nitrogen Guidelines Called A Risky Waste Of Money

Iowa State researcher says “radical” ways boost profits while protecting the environment.

By Ron Perszewski posted on November 1, 2004 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Dr. Nitrogen, as Alfred Blackmer is sometimes called, believes the traditional guidelines for nitrogen applications often result in too much fertilizer at the wrong time.

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Biotech Leads To More No-Tilled Acres

July 1, 2003 | Posted in Crop Protection, Seeding & Planting

Since herbicide-tolerant transgenic cotton varieties became widely available in 1997, the no-till cotton acreage has nearly doubled in the United States. A recent survey by the National Cotton Council indicates that no-till made up 29 percent of total cotton acres while reduced tillage made up 30 percent of all cotton acres in 2002.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Never Look Back With No-Till

No-till’s impact on the environment will last for many generations to come.

By James O Andrew and Ron Ross posted on February 1, 2003

When i started no-tilling, I felt a renewed sense of energy and excitement about farming. I’m guessing a lot of fledgling no-tillers get that same feeling.

Take These No-Tilling Ideas To The Field

Check out practical no-tilling ideas you can use immediately in your cropping operation.

By Frank Lessiter posted on November 1, 2002 | Posted in Crop Protection, Equipment

Plenty of good ideas for no-tillers came out of last summer’s 35th annual Top Farmer Crop Workshop at Purdue University. Here’s a quick rundown on the “best of the best” ideas.

Making A Case For Switching To Spring Nitrogen Application

Waiting to apply nitrogen has led this veteran no-tiller to trim fertilizer needs.

By Lynn Grooms posted on December 1, 2001 | Posted in Nutrient Management

After two springs of seeing that fall-applied nitrogen levels had dropped as fast as a high-tech stock, Jim Andrew knew it was time for a change.

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