From the Desk of John Dobberstein
Are Your Cover Crops Paying for Themselves?
When it comes to measuring the value of cover crops on your no-till operation, you can’t improve what you don’t measure.
Feature
Cultivating a No-Till ‘State of Mind’
Measured fertilizer applications, copious amounts of residue and dogged determination have all helped Leon Sowers improve the diversity and viability of his Kansas operation.
Video
Debut of New 360 Dash Planter Application System
360 Yield Center product development lead Tony Carbaugh unveils the new 360 Dash fertilizer injection system. The system applies "shots" of fertilizer in furrow, on the seed or next to it, 2.5 inches from center of row and 3/4 inches deep.
Podcast
Turning Mountains of Precision Data into an Asset for Your No-Till Operation
In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we welcome Crop IMS technology specialist Jeremy Wilson to discuss the best practices for organizing precision data, calibrating equipment and confirming data accuracy.
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Awards
Grower Nominations Sought for Responsible Nutrient Practitioners Award
Three no-tillers deemed responsible with their applied fertility program and nutrient management practices will be honored at the 2018 National No-Tillage Conference.
Events
Complete Speaker Lineup Released for 2018 National No-Tillage Conference
No-Till Farmer has announced the agenda and presentation lineup of the 26th annual National No-Tillage Conference, built around the theme of "Building Profitable No-Till Systems."
No-Till News
National Survey Shows Cover Crops Improve Wheat Yields
A 2017 USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education national survey of farmers showed that cover crops boosted subsequent wheat yields by 1.9 bushels per acre, or 2.8%.
No-Till News
Fall Soil Nutrient Sampling: The Early Option
Closer to freeze up is best time to capture soil test results that more closely resemble the situation next spring, says the Canola Council of Canada.
No-Till News
The Best Time to Sample Soil for Soybean Cyst Nematodes
Fall time is the best time of year to sample and test the soil for soybean cyst nematode in hopes of managing this silent killer of soybean yields, says South Dakota State University Extension.
No-Till News
First Detection of Sugarcane Aphid in Nebraska
The sugarcane aphid has been detected in a Nebraska grain sorghum field near Pawnee City, according to the Nebraska Grain Sorghum Board, but the low aphid levels are not an economic concern, experts say.
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