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[Video] Carbon Sequestration Has Positive Impacts on Soil Health

June 15, 2021 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Research soil scientist Hal Collins with the USDA ARS explains how plants use photosynthesis to sequester carbon and why growers will need to store more carbon in the soil as organic matter.

USDA Reports 96% of Corn Emerged in the U.S.

June 14, 2021 | Posted in Seeding Practices

According to the latest Crop Progress report from USDA, some 96% of corn was reported emerged, above both the 94% emerged last year and the 90% emerged in the week prior. The 5-year average emergence rate for this week was 91%.

[Podcast] Weigh the Factors When Selecting Cover Crops

This week’s podcast, sponsored by Bio Till Cover Crops, features Mike Henderson, Iowa State Agronomist with USDA-NRCS. Henderson will discuss how to prioritize cover crop goals when choosing species, which cover crop species can accomplish multiple goals for growers, how management preferences influence cover crop selection and more.

June 4, 2021 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

This week’s podcast, sponsored by Bio Till Cover Crops, features Mike Henderson, Iowa State Agronomist with USDA-NRCS. Henderson will discuss how to prioritize cover crop goals when choosing species, which cover crop species can accomplish multiple goals for growers, how management preferences influence cover crop selection and more.

Producers with Crop Insurance to Receive Premium Benefit for Cover Crops

June 2, 2021

Agricultural producers who have coverage under most crop insurance policies are eligible for a premium benefit from USDA if they planted cover crops during this crop year.

USDA Reports 81% of Corn Emerged in the U.S.

June 1, 2021 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Some 81% of corn was reported emerged, above both the 76% emerged last year and the 64% emerged in the week prior. The 5-year average emergence rate for this week was 70%.

USDA Reports 41% of Corn Emerged in U.S.

May 17, 2021 | Posted in Seeding Practices

According to the latest Crop Progress report from USDA, 41% of corn has emerged as of the week ended May 16.

USDA Reports 20% of Corn Emerged in U.S.

May 10, 2021 | Posted in Seeding Practices

According to the latest Crop Progress report from USDA, 20% of corn has emerged as of the week ended May 9.

USDA Reports Nearly Half of U.S. Corn Planted

May 3, 2021 | Posted in Seeding Practices

USDA reported 46% of corn planted as of the week ended May 2, according to the latest USDA Crop Progress report.

[Podcast] Covers Can Help Mitigate Soilborne Diseases

This week’s podcast, sponsored by Bio Till Cover Crops, features Bob Larkin, a plant pathologist with USDA ARS based in Maine. Larkin will discuss which soilborne diseases are impacted by cover crops, which cover crop species are better at mitigating soilborne diseases, how geography affects how cover crops work against soilborne diseases, and more.

April 28, 2021 | Posted in Soil Health

This week’s podcast, sponsored by Bio Till Cover Crops, features Bob Larkin, a plant pathologist with USDA ARS based in Maine. Larkin will discuss which soilborne diseases are impacted by cover crops, which cover crop species are better at mitigating soilborne diseases, how geography affects how cover crops work against soilborne diseases, and more.

USDA Reports 3% of Corn Emerged in the U.S.

April 26, 2021 | Posted in Seeding Practices

According to the latest USDA Crop Progress report, some 3% of corn has emerged in the week ended April 25, in line with the 3% emerged in the same week last year but below the 5-year average of 4%.