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Tillage Considerations for Wet Soil Following a Late Harvest

| Source: University of Minnesota Extension

With the heavy precipitation across most of Minnesota this fall, harvest has been challenging. Not only are farmers scratching their heads about how they are going to get in the field to harvest, but they are wondering when they will have time to complete the fall tillage. This article will address options for tillage in wet soils... More

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Climate Bill Impact

| Source: University of Illinois

Congress is considering a climate bill that would set the nation’s first-ever mandatory limits on heat-trapping gases in an effort to curb global warming. Agricultural economist Madhu Khanna (khanna1@illinois.edu), an expert on environmental policy, discusses the potential consequences for the nation’s farmers ... More

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Glyphosate-Resistant Weeds: Can We Close the Barn Door?

| Source: Weed Science Society of America

Researchers say cost-competitive management techniques can slow weed resistance to the herbicide and improve crop yields. Glyphosate is the most widely used herbicide in the nation and a mainstay of weed control for both farmers and homeowners... More

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