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Full Speaker Program Released for the 2020 National No-Tillage Conference

More than 30 speakers — from farmers to precision experts to agronomists — will share their secrets for building more profitable, resilient no-till systems at the 28th annual National No-Tillage Conference in St. Louis, Mo.

October 15, 2019

Behind the theme “Banking More Profits with No-Till,” the National No-Tillage Conference (NNTC) returns to St. Louis in January with an agenda packed with in-depth sessions on every facet of successful no-till systems.

How Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria Sense Iron

September 17, 2019

Source: University of East Anglia

In many nitrogen-fixing bacteria, a protein called RirA plays a key role in regulating iron by sensing high levels of the metal and shutting down the production of proteins that bring in more iron. RirA contains a cluster of four iron and four sulfur atoms, which acts as a sensor for iron availability. But until now, exactly how this cluster structure detects iron levels in a cell was unclear, says the University of East Anglia.

Life in the Pits: A Look at Soil Management and Crop Health

August 14, 2019

University of Minnesota Extension, Renville, Yellow Medicine and Swift SWCD offices, and Hawk Creek Watershed invite farmers and crop consultants to a unique field day to learn about soil health.

Reports of Dicamba Damage Higher than Last Year

August 12, 2019 | Posted in Termination

Source: University of Illinois Extension

Up until last week, dicamba-related complaints in Illinois were minimal for 2019. A recent uptick in complaints, however, dashed any hope that off-target issues would be less this year than during the previous two growing seasons, according to the University of Illinois.

AgroLiquid Introduces Micro 1000

August 12, 2019

Growers asked for a comprehensive micronutrient package. AgroLiquid delivers with 10 nutrients in one product.

Soil Pore Structure May be Key to Carbon Storage

August 1, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Michigan State University

Scientists have traditionally believed soil aggregates — clusters of soil particles — were the principal locations for stable carbon storage. Recent research from Michigan State University, however, shows that most stable carbon appears to be the result of microbes producing organic compounds that are then adsorbed onto soil mineral particles.