Don’t Let Profitability Blow Away

You’d be surprised how much topsoil is lost through wind erosion, and even more surprised to learn how long it takes to rebuild it. Texas A&M is looking at how no-till and covers can help manage this problem.

What I've Learned From No-Tilling: Finding Security in No-Till and Diversity

No-tilling broke Mike Beer, and eventually his neighbors, out of a spring wheat rut and into crop diversity and economic success.

Spring Options for N if Fall Anhydrous was Missed

Don Flaten, soil scientist at the University of Manitoba, discusses options growers might have for their canola crop if they missed anhydrous applications last fall.

Getting to Know the Trillions of Friends Underfoot: Focus on Soil Life

In this free webinar sponsored by Black Earth, makers of high-quality humic products, NRCS West Regional Soil Health Team Leader Jennifer Moore-Kucera gives you a thorough look at the vast array of living organisms in your farm soils and explain how a thriving soil biology can help improve crop production.

How a System Built on Stewardship Benefits the Environment and the Bottom Line

In the 15^th episode of the No-Till Farmer Podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., we welcome Seth Watkins to talk about how he’s using conservation to benefit his farm and his community.

Grain Handling & Storage Product Roundup 2017

Check out the latest grain handling and storage products from the industry’s leading suppliers.

Scientist on a Mission to Save the Soil

Research soil scientist Katie Lewis is on a long-term mission to clear the air and save the soil of West Texas through pushing for best management practices, including conservation tillage and cover crops, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension says.

Annual Forages and Windrow Grazing as an Alternative to Cash Grain Crops

The relationship between current grain prices and forage/pasture prices in western Nebraska is creating a scenario where forage crops may provide an economically viable alternative to a cash grain crop, says University of Nebraska Extension.

Compared to What? Interpreting Research Results

Here are some tips for farmers from South Dakota State University Extension on using statistical analysis to weigh company claims about products or determine if it will benefit them or not.

Starter Fertilizer: When is it Warranted?

Data shows that when starter fertilizer is used on soil test levels above the critical value, the starter is largely ineffective in terms of yield or economic response, says University of Nebraska Extension.

Scientists Propose Restructured Phosphorus Index

The scientists at Cornell University say the new index will account for the characteristics of a field and help evaluate the risk of phosphorus runoff.