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June 27, 2023

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Drought Management

How Strip-Till Can Help Your Operation Survive Drought Conditions

June 21, 2023 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Soil Health, Water Management

Struggling with drought? Find practical solutions through strip-till farming techniques with the help of our recommended articles from Strip-Till Farmer and Cover Crop Strategies.

How Weeds Respond to Drought Conditions

June 21, 2023 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: University of Nebraska: CropWatch

A global meta-analysis was conducted using 1,196 paired observations from 86 published articles assessing the effect of water stress on weed germination, growth characteristics and seed production.

Understanding Soil Residual Nitrogen and its Dollar Value for Next Crop

March 14, 2023 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources Cropwatch

The 2023 cropping season is just around the corner. Unfortunately, drought continues to influence nutrient management decisions for the upcoming season.

New Research Shows How Drought Impacts Corn Yields

By Eric Hamilton posted on March 14, 2023 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: American Society of Agronomy

With the information gained from this study, the researchers are now trying to make corn more resilient to drought stress. The next step is finding genetics of corn that are naturally able to handle drought better during flowering.

Strip-Till & Cover Crops Offer the ‘Best of Both Worlds’

The Isley family has improved water retention by planting annual ryegrass into standing corn and seeding annual ryegrass and rapeseed prior to strip-tilling.

February 27, 2023 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops

In 2012, the Isley family took a firm dislike to using the word “dirt.” They had gone through a substantial drought and were working ground, watching it turn to powder.

Strip-Tillers Should Focus on Emerged Weeds After Short Harvest

November 8, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Ohio State University Extension

The dry pattern this fall may have reduced winter annual weed emergence, and we don’t appear to be headed into an overly wet pattern. It’s possible that weed populations are low and may not merit a fall application, although there are always more weeds out there than we think.

4 Tips for Managing Drought

November 3, 2022

The Midwest is dry and experiencing drought problems, especially the Mississippi river with reduced barge traffic. Most strip-tillers want to know: what is the probability of a drought next year?

How Drought Affects Corn at Each Growth Stage

July 22, 2022 | Posted in Water Management

Corn plants need 1.25 inches of rain each week in July and August to maintain rapid growth and produce the best possible yields. The University of Missouri summarizes the effects from moderate drought on corn plants and the resulting impact on yield.

Lessons Learned from 2012 Drought Could Mitigate 2021 Issues for Strip-Tillers

By Julia Gerlach posted on May 5, 2021 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management

With much of the U.S. facing conditions similar to those of the 2012 drought, a look back at lessons learned suggests adjusting management plans may help protect strip-till yields and increase resilience.

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