PODCAST
The Dangers and Opportunities of Growing Hemp
In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Midwest Bio-Tech, we hear from long-time no-tiller Steve Groff, who explains everything from hemp basics to best methods for weed control, general fertility tips, and what can go wrong with your hemp crop.
HOT CONTENT
Offering Efficiency and Flexibility, Autonomous Power Platform Ushers in the Future of Farming
Canadian manufacturer sees labor shortages and engineering challenges of building larger equipment as a possible tipping point to popular acceptance of driverless farm equipment.
FROM THE DESK OF JOHN DOBBERSTEIN
Dryland Cover Crop Study Paints Mixed Picture, But Hope for Future
A technical bulletin released detailing the feasibility of cover crops in southwest Colorado and southeast Utah painted a mixed picture, but still drew some favorable conclusions for the future of covers in semi-arid climates.
VIDEO
No-Tiller Creates Own Roller for Planting Green
Hatton, Mo., no-tiller Luke Linnenbringer talks about the roller attachment he built for his John Deere 7300 planter to flatten cereal rye at planting. Linenbringer rolls, plants, sprays herbicides and applies fertilizer all in one pass. “I’ve had conventional soybeans that I’ve not gone back to check until harvest. It’s a two-pass system,” he says.
HOT CONTENT
Reports of Dicamba Damage Higher than Last Year
Up until last week, dicamba-related complaints in Illinois were minimal for 2019. A recent uptick in complaints, however, dashed any hope that off-target issues would be less this year than during the previous two growing seasons, according to the University of Illinois.
NO-TILL NEWS
Plant Cover Crops ASAP
Cover crops are an important component of any cropping system. Planting them immediately after silage or grain harvest is key to success, according to researchers at Penn State University.