In 2023, undesirable planting conditions and continued dry weather resulted in poor stands and high weed pressure. Diversifying modes of action & experimenting with nozzle pressure, application timing & quantity yield the best weed control results. ow.ly/ngSQ50Rp948

For no-tillers, maximizing yields, maintaining healthy soil and fostering robust microbial life require the correct soil pH. Regular lime application can reduce soil acidity from repeated use of nitrogen fertilizers. Learn more: ow.ly/wBoe50Rp8RV

Japanese no-tiller Shuichi Tokumoto visited Vicente Bissoni Neto’s farm in Brazil’s Mato Grosso state and filmed educational videos to spread the word about no-till and other conservation ag practices.

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With tremendous pressure placed on timely planting, no-tillers are looking to have their planters functioning at a high level to maximize emergence and yields. For many, row cleaners are the first line of attack. Continue reading: ow.ly/4cHE50Rp8Ja

Research completed by Michigan State University Extension has shown a significant difference between soybeans planted near May 10 in Tuscola County compared to planting dates approximately two and four weeks later in the spring.

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Pillars of No-Till Innovator Mike Starkey's system include patterned tile, cutting-edge planter attachments, spoon-fed nitrogen, thermal imagery & diverse cover crop mixes.

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ClimateAi, the world’s first climate resilience platform that applies powerful machine learning to climate risk forecasting, announced April 23 the public launch of its latest product offering, ClimateLens Monitor Yield Outlook.

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'The Agency has proposed a strategy to implement upfront mitigations as a mechanism to offset potential risks and ensure compliance in order to address the backlog, create efficiency and meet court-mandated timelines.'

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Sorghum plants can compensate & adjust to diverse environmental conditions through modifications in the number of tillers, head size, and final seed weight. For sorghum, the final number of seeds per head is what varies the most.

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Join the No-Till Discussion Group to connect with no-tillers worldwide. Share insights, seek advice, and discuss various aspects of no-till farming!

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Earlier planted soybeans will canopy faster and capture more sunlight throughout the growing season. Beck's PFR team also observed that earlier planted soybeans have more nodes per plant and a longer flowering window.

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In this video, watch as Horsch product manager Jeremy Hughes discusses the features on the Horsch Avatar SD40 integral fill single-disk drill.

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As a micronutrient, copper has a very important place in the plant food smorgasbord selection necessary for good crop yields, and to a lesser extent for corn and grain sorghum. But a copper little goes a long way.

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📊 PRECISION TECHNOLOGY: Adam Gittins checks in from Harlan, Iowa, with a preview of his 2024 National Strip-Tillage Conference presentation, “Most Valuable Precision Technologies for Your Operation.” Check out the full program and register at StripTillConference.com.

A study from the University of Nebraska found that a two-week delay in soybean planting can result in a yield reduction of up to 8.82 bushels per acre. Early planting gives soybeans a competitive edge.

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In this mainstage presentation focused on the 5th principle of soil health, Monte Bottens outlines how virtual fencing allows animals to work more for themselves and why no-tillers should consider adding livestock back into their operation.

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Earth’s natural tillers do everything from supplying free “manure” to increasing nitrogen to spreading microorganisms and more.

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Blioux River Ranch of Castlewood has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 South Dakota Leopold Conservation Award.

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In this video, shared by Holtwood, Pa., no-tiller Steve Groff, check out this band that’s using guitars made from hemp at the NoCo Hemp Expo in Colorado.

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