With an earlier spring and lower soil moisture, no-tillers with cover crops that overwintered should consider terminating their cover crops earlier than usual, says Ohio State University Extension.
With more resistance to Bt corn occurring, Iowa State University Extension recommends growers develop a long-term integrated pest management approach for corn rootworm.
A study in Iowa funded by the United Soybean Board found that winter cereal rye that grew an extra 3 weeks prior to soybeans produced about 300-400% more biomass, with a 100% increase in nitrogen retention.
Many no-tillers don't choose to graze corn residue due to compaction or other concerns, but most farmers who graze their own corn residue say they don't have to change their tillage or grazing practices, according to a recent survey by University of Nebraska Extension.
Regular soil testing and in-crop applications of nitrogen can help growers manage nutrient levels for swings in the weather and take advantage of when better-than-normal crop growth occurs, says the International Plant Nutrition Institute.
Beneficial bacteria that could promote crop growth and reduce dependence on commercial fertilizers have been identified by an Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) research scientist.
Iowa’s Tim Smith to discuss his construction of a comprehensive strip-till system using cover crops and a bioreactor at the 2016 National Strip-Tillage Conference.
Iowa’s Tim Smith to discuss his construction of a comprehensive strip-till system using cover crops and a bioreactor at the 2016 National Strip-Tillage Conference.
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