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How to Manage Soybean Cyst Nematodes

There are simply too many diseases and pests lurking beneath the soil for growers to have a wait-and-see attitude.

February 1, 2023 | Posted in Crop Protection, Soil Health

Source: BASF

There are simply too many diseases and pests lurking beneath the soil for growers to have a wait-and-see attitude.

4 Yield-Boosting Tips from a 300 Bushel-Per-Acre Strip-Tiller

By Ian Gronau posted on January 25, 2023 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Nutrient management, reverse osmosis and pesticide reduction contribute to Iowa strip-tiller Keith Schlapkohl’s quest for consistently increasing corn-on-corn yields.

3 Strip-Tillers Share Their Best Ideas for 2023

December 15, 2022 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment

Strip-tillers Jon Stevens of Rock Creek, Minn., Ryan Nell of Beaver Dam, Wis., and Ryan Shaw of Snover, Mich., share their approach to the 2023 growing season during a panel discussion at the 2022 National Strip-Tillage Conference.

No-Till Has Advantage on Managing Residue In Dry Weather

October 28, 2022

How you leave your fields in the fall is the beginning of planning for the 2023 planting season. Consideration for the very dry weather we’ve had in 2021 and 2022 should be top of mind as farmers plan for a successful spring planting in 2023.

Seeding Rye? You may Already be Too Late.

October 26, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Seeding winter rye too late is a major contributor to its failure, according to a University of Wisconsin organic farming expert.

Input Costs

Uneven Input Prices Likely To Stay, Researcher Says

October 21, 2022

U.S. prices for fertilizer stabilized in June and then declined in July and August, but Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute research associate Ben Brown says it is unlikely they will remain low.

Strip-Tilling Shows Profits in Southwest Wisconsin Study

September 16, 2022 | Posted in Soil Health

Data was collected and analyzed from 15 farmers for the 2019-2021 crop years to demonstrate the impact of conservation on soil and water quality.

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.

Applying Fungicide in Soybeans at R3 Growth Stage Maximizes Profits

August 1, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Beck's

Seven years of Beck’s Practical Farm Research data concluded that adding a fungicide at the R3 growth stage results in a return on investment of $17.68 per acre.

How to Spot Nutrient Deficiency in Soybeans

July 5, 2022 | Posted in Nutrient Management

This time of year, soybeans may begin showing signs of chlorosis or other leaf discoloration in all or parts of the field. There may be many causes of discoloration, but nutrient deficiencies are one possibility.

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