News tagged with tillage system

Reduced tillage doesn't mean reduced cotton yields under drip irrigatio

Loss of production may be one concern cotton producers have on the Rolling Plains when considering switching to reduced- or no-tillage systems, said Dr. Paul DeLaune, Texas AgriLife Research environmental soil scientist in ...

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created May 30, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Crop performance matters when evaluating greenhouse gas emissions: study

Measuring the emission of greenhouse gases from croplands should take into account the crops themselves.

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created Sep 06, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Reducing Agriculture's Climate Change Footprint

(PhysOrg.com) -- Curbing greenhouse gas emissions from cultivated fields may require going beyond cutting back on nitrogen fertilizer and changing crop rotation cycles, according to research by Agricultural ...

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created Nov 04, 2009 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (7) | comments 0

Preventing soil erosion in continuous corn

With recent increase in the cost of energy and subsequent explorations into alternative energy sources, the increased harvest of corn residue for cellulosic ethanol production is likely in the future. This may be especially ...

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created Jan 12, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0




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'No-till farming' revolution grows in Indiana

Indiana farmer Mike Starkey does not plow his fields and uses fertilizer only sparingly, but he is on the cutting edge of a growing trend in American agriculture.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Apr 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Strip-till improves soybean yield

Crop yield can be improved by ensuring adequate nutrient availability. But how should you place the fertilizer and what cropping system gives the best yields?

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created Apr 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New research links crop disease and climate change

Researchers from the University of Hertfordshire have investigated links between crop disease and climate change which impact our food growth and production - affecting our food security today and for future generations. ...

Biology / Ecology

created Feb 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Efforts to control the 'Mighty Mississippi' result in flooded farmland and permanent damage

When the water in the Mississippi River rose to 58 feet with a forecast of 60 feet or higher in May 2011, the emergency plan to naturally or intentionally breach the levees, established over 80 years prior, ...

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created Jan 19, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Corn yields with perennial cover crop are equal to traditional farming

Soil quality, water quality, and possibly even farm profits will all benefit by using a perennial cover crop on corn fields that allows for similar yields to traditional farming methods, according to Iowa ...

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created Jul 25, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Researchers examine way to undercut dust emissions

There is literally a way to undercut dust emissions in the very driest parts of the Pacific Northwest's Columbia Plateau region, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientist.

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created Jul 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Dairy manure goes urban

When natural ecosystems are replaced by roads, homes, and commercial structures, soil is negatively impacted. Studies have shown that, among other issues, distressed urban soils are often significantly compacted, ...

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created Jun 23, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Researchers propose 'whole-system redesign' of US agriculture

Transformative changes in markets, policy and science, rather than just incremental changes in farming practices and technology, will be critical if the United States is to achieve long-term sustainability in agriculture, ...

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created May 05, 2011 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (5) | comments 71 | with audio podcast

Cost effective manure management

Recycling manure is an important practice, especially for large livestock producers. Manure can be used as fertilizer to aid in crop production, aiding livestock producers that grow their own feed crops. While manure does ...

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created Apr 05, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

USDA funds research on crops and climate change

(AP) -- The federal government is investing $60 million in three major studies on the effects of climate change on crops and forests to help ensure farmers and foresters can continue producing food and timber ...

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created Mar 21, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1


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