Agronomy Insider

How to tell the difference between male and female waterhemp

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2/8/2021 5:47 pm

Looking at weeds in a field you may think they are all the same. An ISU Extension Field Agronomist shows how to spot the difference between male and female pigweeds like waterhemp.

The benefits of planting green

“Planting green”, or planting into a standing cover crop, is a practice that is gaining popularity among farmers planting cover crops.

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How to Prevent Pigweeds

On Weeds Playbook, Gil Gullickson interviews a Field Agronomist on how to prevent pigweeds.

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Residue and nutrient cycling

Leaving crop residue on the ground improves soil health and saves you money.

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The future of residue management

The gold standard of conservation tillage has long been no-till.

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Crop Rotation Reduces Gas

You can’t see it, but greenhouse gasses might be wafting from your fields. Rotate your crops so they don’t have gas.

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Crop Insurance Claim Rejection

Crop insurance is an important safety net for growers. They also need to know how to protect themselves against a claim rejection.

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Successful Farming’s Agronomy Insider section provides expert information about corn, soybeans, wheat, fertilizer, controlling pests, and conservation methods.

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