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Long-Term Covers on Strip-Till, No-Till and Ridge-till

Jeff Olson is protecting the soil and improving water infiltration with a mixed bag of application methods and plenty of patience.

By Libby Wawzenek posted on November 4, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops

Jeff Olson isn’t afraid to step outside his comfort zone. A 5th-generation corn and soybean farmer in Winfield, Iowa, Olson attributes part of his willingness to take risks and try new things to his years of experience.

Iowa Will Continue $5 per Acre Cover Crop Insurance Discount

October 12, 2022

This is the sixth year this program will be offered in the state of Iowa. To date, 1,800 farmers have enrolled nearly one million acres of Iowa farmland in the program.

USDA Expands Split-N Benefit to Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin

September 29, 2022 | Posted in Nutrient Management

USDA’s Risk Management Agency rolled out PACE earlier this year to support stewardship of fertilizer, and it will continue to be offered in select counties of Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, and South Dakota.

North Central SARE Announces Deadlines for 4 Grant Programs

September 16, 2022

These grant programs are for farmers, ranchers, scientists, educators, institutions, organizations, and others exploring sustainable agriculture in 12 states.

USDA Issues Double-Crop Insurance FAQ for Growers

September 1, 2022

For now, the agency is focused on double-crop soybeans and double-crop sorghum, though they are examining the possibility of additional other crops at some point in the future.

Why Are My Soybeans Cupping?

July 19, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

This year, ISU Extension field agronomists, commercial agronomists and other stakeholders in several areas of the state have observed a high percentage of non-dicamba tolerant soybeans showing injury symptoms characteristic of dicamba.

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BASF: Two-Thirds of Farmers Believe in 'Zero-Tolerance Approach' to Weeds

May 9, 2022

According to a recent study conducted by Kynetec for BASF Agricultural Solutions, two-thirds of growers have experienced pigweed resistance within the last 3-6 years, and 43% say they worry about pigweed on a weekly basis.

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Wisconsin Establishes $5 Per Acre Crop Insurance Rebate for Cover Crop Acres

April 25, 2022

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed the Assembly Bill 727 into law April 8. The new law establishes a $5 per acre crop insurance rebate for farmers who plant cover crops on their acres.

USDA RMA Offers Coverage for Split-N Regimes

By Brian O'Connor posted on January 11, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management

The Post Application Coverage Endorsement (PACE) furnishes insurance against crop loss in situations where growers are prevented from applying the second half of a nitrogen regime due to weather.

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[Video] Raven Industries Demonstrates DOT's Autonomous Capabilities

September 21, 2020 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

Kyle Mensen, lead test engineer with Raven Industries on the DOT project, talks with Farm Equipment editors at the Farm Progress Show 2020 Media Day in Boone, Iowa, and shows off the capabilities and ease-of-use found on the new DOT platform.

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Remembering the Grandfather of No-Till

On this edition of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by CultivAce, we honor the life and legacy of Bill Richards — the ‘Grandfather of No-Till’ — who passed away Tuesday at the age of 93.

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Articles Tagged with ''Iowa''

Long-Term Covers on Strip-Till, No-Till and Ridge-till

Iowa Will Continue $5 per Acre Cover Crop Insurance Discount

USDA Expands Split-N Benefit to Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin

North Central SARE Announces Deadlines for 4 Grant Programs

USDA Issues Double-Crop Insurance FAQ for Growers

Why Are My Soybeans Cupping?

BASF: Two-Thirds of Farmers Believe in 'Zero-Tolerance Approach' to Weeds

Wisconsin Establishes $5 Per Acre Crop Insurance Rebate for Cover Crop Acres

USDA RMA Offers Coverage for Split-N Regimes

[Video] Raven Industries Demonstrates DOT's Autonomous Capabilities

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