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Minnesota: Virtual Northern Soil Compaction Conference, Jan. 26-27 Jan 3, 2022
Do you feel like soil compaction is squeezing your yields? Are you wondering what you can do about it? The University of Minnesota Extension is proud to partner with Manitoba […]
Illinois: Fall Field Work Following a Wet October Nov 8, 2021
As of October 31, 81% of the 2021 Illinois corn crop and 75% of the soybean crop had been harvested. That’s close to the 5-year average for corn, but 11 […]
Soil Health: Adjust Tire Pressure to Reduce Compaction Oct 25, 2021
Did you know that you can get more work out of your tractor, consume less fuel, and reduce soil compaction by reducing pressure in over-inflated tires? This is because tire […]
Pennsylvania: Soil Compaction Threat High During Damp Fall Oct 13, 2021
Soil compaction continues to be a threat this fall because of high soil moisture content. Field work is in high gear with corn silage being wrapped up, manure being spread, […]
Soil Health: Dig a Little, Learn a Lot – DTN Aug 2, 2021
One of the best ways to measure soil health and the effectiveness of crop production practices is several feet underground. Mike Petersen gave his 1,755th soil pit talk at Grant […]
Minnesota: Northern Soil Compaction Conference, Online, June 22-23 Apr 22, 2021
Do you feel like soil compaction is squeezing your yields? Are you wondering what you can do about it? The University of Minnesota Extension is proud to partner with Manitoba […]
Southwest Michigan: Fall Harvest Conditions Left a Mixed Bag of Challenges Mar 19, 2021
While the late summer and early fall of 2020 was certainly dry, when rainfall returned fields became extremely wet during late harvest. This allowed for the creation of deep ruts […]
Louisiana Soybeans: Reduced Plant Growth Due to Soil Compaction Sep 21, 2020
A soybean field in West Carroll Parish with a poor growing area was investigated earlier this month. The visual observation showed mainly weeds growing in the suspect space surrounded by […]
Michigan Soybeans: Reducing Weather Risks Mar 5, 2020
The wet weather conditions that occurred during planting and harvest over the last several growing seasons have created many problems for Michigan soybean producers, such as planting delays, prevented planting, […]
Nebraska: Avoiding Harvest Compaction in Wet Soils Oct 16, 2019
With fall harvest underway across Nebraska, rains have left fields soft and ruts are being cut into the soil in some areas. These ruts leave the soil surface rough and […]
