Minnesota farmers are up to the nitrogen challenge
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Written by Jonathan
Eisenthal
Western Minnesota farmers who apply urea after harvest are
becoming increasingly disappointed with the yield returns from their
investment.
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Future of corn-based plastics showcased at EXPO
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Written by Jonathan Eisenthal
Advances in chemistry and chemical engineering continue to offer paths for replacing petroleum with corn as a feedstock for plastics.
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Cover crops become focus at U of M Winter Crops Meeting
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Written by Jonathan Eisenthal
University of Minnesota Professor M. Scott Wells laid out a good news, bad news situation for Winter Crops Day attendees: The good news is cover crops are performing well in Minnesota.
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Minnesota farmer recognized for soil health efforts
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(Brian Ryberg with Soil Health Partnership Executive Director Shefali Mehta (left) and Field Manager Tricia Verville)
Buffalo Lake farmer Brian Ryberg was honored with a “Seeds of Change”
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Leading researchers to showcase work at MN Ag EXPO
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Leading researchers return to MN Ag EXPO this week to showcase their projects bringing new levels of innovation to modern farm practices and expanding markets for corn.
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Soil Health Summit takes a look at soil health by the numbers
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Written by Jonathan Eisenthal
In its fifth season, the Soil Health Partnership has worked with corn farmers across the United States to acquire data that assesses soil health practices on the farm.
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Nitrogen Smart builds on nitrogen management offerings in fourth year
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University of Minnesota Extension’s Nitrogen Smart returns later this month with seminars scheduled across Minnesota farm country focused on the fundamentals of nitrogen management.
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The Soil Health Summit has something for all farmers
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The Soil Health Summit comes to St. Louis Jan. 15-16, and for the first time in its history, it will be open to all farmers and the general public.
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Conservation Tillage Conference brings unique speakers, networking to Fargo
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Written by Jonathan Eisenthal
Steve Groff, the Maryland farmer who worked with soils expert Dr. Ray Weil to develop the tillage radish,
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