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Does Delayed Planting of Spring Wheat Mean Lower Yields?

May 7, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: North Dakota State University

Earlier planting usually means that temperatures are more favorable during tillering and spike formation.

Don't Skip Herbicide Application In Soybeans

May 8, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection, Seeding & Planting

Source: Iowa State University

Slow planting progress this spring has led to all efforts focused on getting the crop in the ground.

No-Tillers Gain Flexibility With New Crop Protection Products

Manufacturers are rolling out new insecticides, herbicides and fungicides with improved formulas and tankmix compatibility to help no-tillers reduce trips across the field and boost yields.

By John Dobberstein posted on February 1, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

Another wave of new crop-protection products is expected to hit the U.S. market in time for the 2013 growing season, as no-tillers and strip-tillers look for ways to fend off resistant weeds and yield-robbing diseases and insects.

Pillars Of No-Till Adoption, Growth Are Recognized

The latest class of No-Till Innovators have strived to improve no-till practices and help farmers be better stewards of farmland.

By John Dobberstein posted on February 1, 2013 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

During the 21st annual National No-Tillage Conference in Indianapolis, Ind., Syngenta and No-Till Farmer honored the 17th class of No-Till Innovators.

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Farm Income May Be Record, In Spite Of Drought

January 1, 2013

Ag economist for three Federal Reserve banks told Reuters the U.S. farm sector could post record-high income for 2012 in spite of the worst drought in half a century.

New Weed ID Web Site Now Online

April 27, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: University of Missouri

A new weed identification website is now available from the University of Missouri Weed Science program.

No One Answer For Handling No-Till Residue

You’ll find significant differences in the way no-tillers handle crop residue depending what part of the country they live and farm.

By Hans Kok posted on February 1, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection, Residue Management

As No-Till Farmer readers know, editor Frank Lessiter visited the Palouse region in the Pacific Northwest in early August during the 2010 small grain harvest. He observed that many Palouse (southeastern Washington, mid-central Idaho and northeastern Oregon) no-tillers and direct-seeders perform some residue handling after harvest.

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Kinze Innovation Day Showcases No-Till, Strip-Till Equipment

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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