Subsoiling is not justified in long-term no-till fields, as regular compaction can be managed with cover crops and flotation tires, says Penn State Extension.
Larry Tombaugh says he used to make mistakes farming, but now he calls them “experiments.” That change in attitude has helped him achieve yields near 284 bushel per acre for corn and 80 bushel per acre soybeans on his Streator, Ill., operation.
Good weather allowed many farmers to get out into the fields last week, including Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey, who farms near Spirit Lake, Iowa.
North Dakota State University researcher John Nowatzki to discuss the practical payback and future potential of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in ag at the 2016 National Strip-Tillage Conference.
Interest and use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in agriculture continues to increase, but questions remain about whether the technology is a practical tool or simply a toy?
As strip-tillers get read to start planting, they take time now to check on how well their planter will perform in the field, says University of Nebraska Extension ag engineer Paul Jasa.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the NRCS will invest $41 million in a 3-year initiative to support the work of farmers in Ohio, Michigan and Indiana to improve water quality in the Western Lake Erie Basin.
With current economic conditions making it a challenge for farmers to earn profits from corn, soybean, winter wheat, and milo, experts from the University of Nebraska discuss how growers can make better nutrient decisions this year.
The Weed Science Society of America ranked Palmer amaranth as the most troublesome weed in the U.S., while Galium was determine the most troublesome weed in Canada.
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