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Tillage
Tillage: - Plowing, seedbed preparation, and cultivation practices. [Environmental Protection Agency] News archive for Tillage:: |
Irish Independent,By Ciaran Hickey, Tillage adviser, Teagasc Business and Technology, Tullow The debate on whether the min-till method of establishing crops has anything to
Catch the Latest at Empire Farm Days - 05 Aug 2008
American Agriculturist,Watch forage harvesting and tillage equipment run, and learn how Global Positioning Systems boost machine efficiency and save time and costs.
Examine The Future of Glyphosate Industry in China - 05 Aug 2008
Earthtimes (press release),...crops V-1.1.1 GM crops V-1.1.2 No-tillage crops V-1.1.3 Total planting area of crops V-1.2 Development trend of pesticide V-1.2.1 Herbicides development
Alternative forages -- the time is running out - 05 Aug 2008
Irish Independent,On tillage stubbles, broadcasting the seed with a slug pellet applicator or fertiliser spreader can be successful. The best crops that I have seen growing
Harvest will reveal impacts of Midwest floods - 05 Aug 2008
Delta Farm Press,The rainfall came at the worst possible time when soils were mellow from tillage and planting. Where I live just 2 miles north of Nevada, Iowa,
Oats will be focus of harvest this week - 05 Aug 2008
Irish Independent,Teagasc tillage expert Tim O'Donovan said yields ranged from 3.4t/ac in Co Louth to 3.5t/ac in Cork and Tipperary, and 3.6t/ac in Carlow.
No-tillage Plus: Cover Crops Offer A Model For Sustainability In ... - Jul 28, 2008
Science Daily (press release)An international team of scientists from Brazil, France, and the US studied the impact of different cover crops, crop rotation, and tillage on soil organic
Midwest Strip Tillage Expo Is Aug. 12 - Aug 1, 2008
Missouri Ruralist,The 2008 Midwest Strip Tillage Expo will be held Tuesday, Aug. 12 - not Aug. 19 - as was reported in the July issue of Missouri Ruralist and other Farm
Deadline for Carbon Credit Contract Signup Is Aug. 15 - Aug 4, 2008
Wallace's Farmer,The 2008-2012 contract is for cropland farmed with continuous no-till or strip tillage, or with grass plantings made since Jan. 1, 1999.
See Strip-till Machines in Action - Aug 4, 2008
Dakota Farmer,Check out strip till machines as they build strips in winter wheat stubble at the Midwest Strip Tillage Expo. The event - which rotates between Midwest land
USDA Grant to Help UNL Study Weed Flaming - Aug 4, 2008
Nebraska Farmer,Test fields will be split in two, with half for tillage and half for flaming. Mark Leitman, PERC director of agriculture programs, says that,
Soil's Carbon Storage Capacity Investigated - Jul 30, 2008
Science Daily (press release)In the semiarid portion of the Pampas, scientist compared no-till management to a conventional tillage system (disk-tillage). Emissions of CO 2 -C from the
Strip-till on corn featured at Greenley Center field day, Aug. 7 - Aug 3, 2008
Media Newswire (press release),In strip-tillage, farmers till only narrow strips of ground rather than the entire field. "Strip-till loosens up soil and helps dry it out faster in the
Strip tillage, crop production efficiency paying dividends at ... - Jul 23, 2008
Southwest Farm Press,Strip tillage is paying big dividends at the Stiles Farm Foundation in Thrall, Texas, this year, according to experts. During times of high diesel,
Conservation tillage booster meets the challenge - Jul 18, 2008
Capital Press (subscription),Giacomazzi has become one of the leading proponents of conservation tillage in dairy forage in California's San Joaquin Valley. He's the first to tell you
Tribute paid to Hawke's Bay farmers' stewardship - Jul 31, 2008
Country Wide Northern,..."We've had significant input into changing the practices of cropping in the wind-erodable areas through encouraging the introduction on minimum tillage,
Tom Muller sold on strip-tillage on his farm - Jul 8, 2008
Agri News,By Melissa Mussman Farmers from across southern Minnesota walked the strip-tilled fields last week during the Conservation Tillage Tour to learn more about
Ranchers may profit as climate changes - Aug 1, 2008
Capital Press (subscription),That transfers carbon dioxide into the soil, where it stays until disturbed and released by tillage. Sod crops such as grasses and hay, which don't require
Modeling Erosion Damage From Ephemeral Gullies - Jul 12, 2008
Science Daily (press release)Ephemeral gullies are typically filled in throughout the year by agricultural tillage practices. These tillage practices can remove or hide gullies,
Industry report touts potential for biotech crops to combat ... - Jul 31, 2008
Grist Magazine,The ISAAA, a front group for the biotech industry, has been pushing biotech crops as a solution for climate change because of their supposed reduced tillage
Farm incomes up 18 per cent in 2007 - Jul 22, 2008
Irish Times,Incomes for these commercial farmers ranged from €66000 per farm on tillage farms, to €53800 on specialist dairy farms and €17700 on suckler farms.
Minimum tillage seed drill from Sumo - Jul 12, 2008
FarmersWeekly,Pre-production D-spec min-till drill version of the Sumo Trio delivers seed via tubes between the grooves left by the concave Trio discs.
Tifton conference informs farmers - Jul 29, 2008
WALB-TV,It focused on the importance of conservation tillage. Rain. It's always welcome in South Georgia and on Tuesday Tifton crops are a few minutes away from a
Great days at Great Plains - Aug 4, 2008
Trading Markets (press release),Last winter, Great Plains acquired a 131000-square-foot building in Ellsworth to build tillage equipment. Ellsworth leaders didn't quibble over the chance
Lose farm subsidies, gain real farmers - Aug 2, 2008
DesMoinesRegister.com,Any so-called conservation tillage still destroys soil structure and inhibits water infiltration. The best route to this improvement in Iowa farming is
Crop Residue May Be Too Valuable To Harvest For Biofuels - Jul 15, 2008
Science Daily (press release)Kennedy, who researches the composition of cereal crop residues and the amount of residue needed to maintain soil quality, said that the tillage system used
Soil testing available for area farmers - Jul 29, 2008
Fremont News Messenger,The program is designed to provide information on the extent of phosphorus stratification in area soils, as it relates to soil type, tillage practices and
Ag Update: On-Farm Energy Costs Increased Dramatically Before $4 ... - Jul 31, 2008
CattleNetwork.com,..."Adopting no-till or reduced tillage systems, for example, is a change in technology. Adoption of those systems has increased in recent years.
Irrigation scheme secures inputs, marketing deal - Aug 4, 2008
The Herald,..."As a result, we decided to resource the scheme through availing of tractors, disc ploughs and harrows for tillage. "To enhance the capacity of the farmers,
Farm incomes up 18% on higher food prices - Jul 22, 2008
RTE.ie,Dairying and tillage continued to be the most profitable farm enterprises last year with average farm incomes of €51000 on dairy farms and over €40000 on
Gully Washer: Reduce Eroded Areas in Your Fields - Jul 24, 2008
AgWebYou know the spots—you use tillage to fill in these cuts and gouges in the field, only to see heavy rains carve them out again. Now it appears no-till may
Zero-till farming costs are a big picture question - Jul 21, 2008
Stock and Land,The DPI&F's two southern Queensland case studies showed that zero-till was $33/ha less expensive than conventional tillage on the Goondiwindi farm and
Milan holds No-Till demos - Jul 23, 2008
Jackson Sun,Now that no-tillage - which eases the process of planting crops - has gained popularity among farmers; their focus is on improving agricultural technique.
Strip-till New Products - Jul 16, 2008
Dakota Farmer,The new Soil Warrior from Environmental Tillage Systems handles fall and spring zone tillage with ease. Unlike many tillage machines that use a mole knife,
Showing entries for Category: crops-in-Colorado - Jul 23, 2008
Examiner.comPrepare a bed and two aisles with good tillage (so the soil has lots of surface area or aeration). Tillage should go at least 6 inches deep, but deeper is
Producers, researchers share ideas at organic field days - Organic ... - Jul 30, 2008
Saskatoon Western Producer (subscription),By Brenda Frick, PhD, P.Ag. Green manure and tillage techniques, intercropping, soil amendments, hemp processing and great fellowship and food were part of
Satellites record soil-conservation efforts - Jul 18, 2008
Capital Press (subscription),Wind erosion is the major concern for farmers in dryland areas due to strong winds at times of soil tillage and when crop residues in and on the soil are
New day on the farm - Jul 25, 2008
Jackson Sun,The Field Day, which celebrated its 25th year this week, is the largest event in the nation promoting the use of no-tillage production.
ARS studies curly top prevention - Jul 18, 2008
Capital Press (subscription),He is looking particularly at strip tillage, which incorporates virtually no residue compared to conventional tillage, which incorporates it all.
Daring desert painter - Jul 29, 2008
Clare Northern Argus,The exhibition will be launched on Friday, August 1 at 5pm in a party atmosphere with Yorke Peninsula blues band Max Tillage and the Erosions.
Deadline for WFBF Carbon Credits Contract Bonus Provision is August 15 - Jul 21, 2008
Wisconsin Ag Connection,The 2008-2012 contract is for cropland farmed with continuous no-tillage or strip-tillage, or with grasslands planted since January 1, 1999.
Half of Pa. Major Crops in No-Till - Jul 11, 2008
Lancaster Farming,In 2008, no-till was practiced on 50 percent of the major crop acreage in Pennsylvania, and other conservation tillage practices were used on 20 percent.
USDA scientist: Some crop residues may be too valuable for biofuels - Jul 17, 2008
Grist Magazine,The tillage system used to prepare the soil for planting is crucial to the conversion of residue to soil organic matter. As explained by Kennedy,
Grand Opening for New Holland Agriculture Distributor at Stavropol ... - Jul 21, 2008
Market Wire (press release)It encompasses a large display area for tractors, combines, tillage equipment and other New Holland products, a parts depot and retail area;
Deadline for Carbon Credits Contract Signup is August 15 - Jul 8, 2008
Business Wire (press release),The 2008-2012 contract is for cropland farmed with continuous no-tillage or strip-tillage, or with grass plantings made since January 1, 1999.
Strip Till Equipment Guide - Jul 9, 2008
Dakota Farmer,Coulter blades cuts through the soil and residue in front of the tillage shank. Coulters need to be spring-mounted to allow movement over stones.
Farmers eager to learn more about minimum-till machine - Jul 21, 2008
Agri News,Betcher said the field day was useful because he was able to present the new tillage tool to an interested audience. Customers may have heard talk about the
Couple fights invasive grass - Jul 22, 2008
Post-Bulletin,They used herbicide treatments, mowing and tillage next to the box elders so the trees can naturally seed the area. When new stands of box elders shade out
More profit, less investment with HAU’s new paddy transplanter - Jul 15, 2008
Chandigarh Newsline,Hisar, July 15 The Haryana Agriculture University has added one more feather in its cap by introducing paddy transplanter under zero tillage thereby giving
Nine steps to successfully reseeding weather-damaged forage in ... - Jul 14, 2008
Agriculture OnlineStep 3: Prepare a firm seedbed if using tillage. Loose seedbeds dry out very quickly. Deep tillage should be completed several weeks ahead of seeding so
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