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Did Supplemental Nitrogen in Rainy Southern Minnesota Pay This Year?

December 19, 2024 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: University of Minnesota Extension

On July 12, researchers applied supplemental N treatments to two corn fields. The treatments included three supplemental N rates (0, 40 and 80 pounds per acre) and two N sources/methods of application (urea, 46-0-0, with NBPT applied as a surface broadcast, and UAN, 32-0-0, applied at the base of the corn row).

A Terrific National No-Tillage Conference Program — Offering Many, Many Profit-Building Reasons on Why You Need to Attend

Expect an energetic 4 days of non-stop learning in Louisville from leading no-tillers, agronomists, researchers & suppliers who will be sharing their most valuable ideas to help you get the most out of your 2025 no-till cropping program.

By Frank Lessiter posted on December 18, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment, Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Soil Health

A longtime attendee at the National No-Tillage Conference (NNTC) recently told me our 2025 lineup of topics and speakers is among the very best in the entire 33-year history of this event.

Dave Hula Strip-Tills Way to 490-Bushel Yield, 2024 NCGA Championship

By Noah Newman posted on December 13, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Dave Hula continues his NCGA Yield Contest championship run with a 490-bushel yield in the strip-till irrigated category — the top overall yield in the 2024 contest. His son, Craig, was right behind him with a 461-bushel yield in the same category.

Strip-Tiller Honored for Conservation Efforts

By Rosalie Trump posted on December 11, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

Source: iCGA

Cade Bushnell received the Randy Stauffer Stewardship Award from the IL Corn Growers Association (ICGA) at their annual meeting, recognizing his farm conservation work through the Precision Conservation Management (PCM) program.

Messing These 3 Things up on Your Planter Could Cost You 17 Bushels Per Acre

By Noah Newman posted on December 2, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Source: Precision Planting

What happens when you do a poor job of residue management, downforce management and have improper singulation when planting corn?

Strip-Tiller Saves Time & Soil on Farms 1,800 Miles Apart

Farmer tries no-till, strip-till, cover crops, biologicals & more to improve yields & soil health on his geographically diverse operation.

By Brian O'Connor posted on December 1, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

The soil health goals Gary Greenlee has for his farms are the same, despite the drastic 1,800-mile distance between them. The long-time strip-tiller farms about 200 acres of silt loam in Illinois, as well as about 1,000 acres of good soil in Idaho.

Strip-Till Discussion Highlights: Tires, Harvest & Manure

By Noah Newman posted on November 21, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting, Equipment

"I’m strip-tilling into cornstalks, driving on the old rows and it’s chewing up my tires. 18.4-42s aren’t cheap. Cornstalks are extra dry and breaking off just above ground level. Any ideas?"

Cover Crops Still Beneficial in Fall, Even Under Dry Conditions

November 14, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Source: North Dakota State University Extension

Strip-tillers will still be able to reap the benefits of having a cover crop emerge early in the spring even if they do not see any visible growth in the fall. Nevertheless, a few management practices should be considered.

Phantom Yield Loss Study: Corn Harvested at 27% Moisture Makes Most Money

By Noah Newman posted on November 7, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

Source: InsidePTI

Agronomist Jason Webster checks in from the Precision Planting PTI Farm in Pontiac, Ill., with results from a phantom yield loss study that compared corn hybrids harvested at 4 different moisture levels.

Long-Term Studies Indicate ‘The More the Merrier’ in Crop Rotations

Studies spanning 60-years of data show farms are more resilient to the vagaries of markets, policy meddling and weather with more diverse crop rotations.

By Dan Crummett posted on October 27, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

A recent report from USDA’s Agricultural Research Service has some interesting insights on the benefits of crop rotations, but researchers caution the “long view” is needed to fully capitalize on such improvements.

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Did Supplemental Nitrogen in Rainy Southern Minnesota Pay This Year?

A Terrific National No-Tillage Conference Program — Offering Many, Many Profit-Building Reasons on Why You Need to Attend

Dave Hula Strip-Tills Way to 490-Bushel Yield, 2024 NCGA Championship

Strip-Tiller Honored for Conservation Efforts

Messing These 3 Things up on Your Planter Could Cost You 17 Bushels Per Acre

Strip-Tiller Saves Time & Soil on Farms 1,800 Miles Apart

Strip-Till Discussion Highlights: Tires, Harvest & Manure

Cover Crops Still Beneficial in Fall, Even Under Dry Conditions

Phantom Yield Loss Study: Corn Harvested at 27% Moisture Makes Most Money

Long-Term Studies Indicate ‘The More the Merrier’ in Crop Rotations

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