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10/07/2022 SOURCE: www.no-tillfarmer.com

Fall Tips From Dedicated South Dakota No-Tillers

No-tillers Brian and Jamie Johnson aren’t afraid to stand out, and they’ve tried two a...

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Crop Diseases,

Crown Rot, Stalk Rot, Ear Rot Spotted in Iowa Fields

2022 has had its share of challenges: a wet start, drought, corn root worm, soybean gall midge, pigweed, and (my favorite) tar spot. And now, as we approach harvest, we face final challenges like ear and crown rot.

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Topics: Herbicides, Research,

Nanotechnology Could Sharply Reduce Herbicide Bills

Atrazine contained in nanocapsules and applied to slender amaranth and hairy beggarticks outperformed commercially recommended rates for atrazine, even when heavily diluted, according to researchers in Brazil.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soil Health, Cotton, Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Sustainability,

Swapping ‘Jugs’ for Cover Crops Leads to Greener No-Till Future

When Matt Griggs decided to embark on no-till practices more than a decade ago he was already dealing with a degraded soil resource. More than 100 years of conventional tillage and a monoculture of cotton on his family’s rolling farm ground had caused erosion and stripped soils of organic matter.

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Topics: Weeds, Research, Fertilizer,

No-Tiller Beware: How to Find Palmer Amaranth Lurking in Manure

The transmission of palmer amaranth via manure (frequently ingested via contaminated feed) has been previously reported, researchers wrote. However, past research has used a variety of methods to identify amaranth seeds discovered in manure.

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Soil Health, Conservation/Tillage, Fertilizer,

05/27/2022 SOURCE: www.no-tillfarmer.com

Apply Manure to Growing Corn to Boost Yields, Reduce Nutrient Loss

No-till and cover crop systems, where the field was not deeply tilled in the spring, generally work well for using a drag hose.

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TOPIC(S): Cover Crops, Conservation/Tillage, Carbon Farming,

05/11/2022 SOURCE: www.no-tillfarmer.com

Cargill Expands Carbon Market Program to 15 States

Cargill will once again offer one-crop-year contracts to producer customers in eligible states to sequester carbon through implementation of new or expanded regenerative agriculture practices such as cover crops, no-till or reduced-till.

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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Cover Crops, Conservation/Tillage, Carbon Farming,

05/10/2022 SOURCE: www.no-tillfarmer.com

The Impact of Grazing Cover Crops on Soil Properties

The grazing of cover crops can be a viable management option to intensify no-till crop production to improve soil health and maintain or increase overall system profitability, says Kansas State University.

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Topics: Cover Crops, Conservation/Tillage, Environment, USDA,

IATP Report Shows EQIP Funding for Practices that Make the Environment Worse

The report also found that programs like the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQUIP) and Conservation Reserve Program pay for practices the group claims make environmental practices worse in 12 agriculturally intensive states.

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Topics: Agriculture US, Cover Crops,

Wisconsin Joins States Offering Cover Crop Insurance Rebate

Meanwhile, restructuring to Illinois's conservation programs did not pass in Springfield.

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