From the Desk of John Dobberstein
Numbers Don’t Add Up on Tillage and Sorghum
The results are in for the National Sorghum Producers Yield Contest and we’ll see how no-tilled submissions stacked up against conventional and reduced tillage. I think you’ll like what the data show.
Feature article
Less is More: No-Tillers Weigh in on Nitrogen Management Methods
Nitrogen (N) management plans are about as variable as the timing and application options available to today’s no-till farmers. Not only is careful consideration given to the types and amounts of N applied, but the use of precision data gathering equipment also enables growers to gauge their success on the fly and take corrective actions as required.
Videos
Don't Bury the Benefits of Soil Analysis
Tyler Lund with Veris Technologies discusses the features of the new iScan which maps a field's physical and biological properties including soil texture and organic matter readings.
Options for Topdressing Wheat
Brian Arnall, soil nutrient specialist for Oklahoma State University Extension, says producers should be planning their topdress options now, and he shares some considerations for no-till systems.
No-Till News
Engineers Make Wearable Sensors for Plants, Enabling Measurements of Water Use in Crops
A new low-cost graphene-based 'sensor-on-tape' developed by Iowa State University, can be attached to plants and provide new kinds of data to researchers and farmers.
No-Till News
Conservation Tillage, No-Till Can Slow Erosion in Pacific Northwest
Higher adoption levels of conservation tillage and no-till could dramatically reduce soil erosion and offer other benefits such as improvements in soil quality and reduced fuel use, says Washington State University Extension.
No-Till News
When to Start Using Clubroot Resistant Canola
As clubroot disease spreads in western Canadian soil, growers who have yet to see symptoms in their fields have a decision to make on when they should they start growing varieties marketed as resistant to clubroot?
No-Till News
BASF Launches Several Formulations of Velondis Biofungicide
BASF’s new Velondis brand biofungicide seed treatment formulations, designed to boost the protection of seedlings and plants from key soil-borne diseases, have received registrations from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the company says.
In Case You Missed It
Top No-Till Stories from 2017
In case you missed them, here are the items that have garnered the most interest from other farmers last year.
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