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Applying a Seed Treatment

On yesterday’s program, Harry Brook, crop specialist at the Ag-Info Centre, discussed the role of seed treatments, and looking at seed treatment as an insurance policy against less-than-ideal growing conditions in the spring. He says once you’ve made the decision to use a seed treatment, you have to consider the application method.

Interview with Harry Brook (1:17 minutes) (608 Kb)

 
 
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Comparing the Economics of No-Till, Strip-Till & Conventional Systems

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Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Bio-Till Cover Crops, Univ. of Illinois analysts dive into new data from the Precision Conservation Management program, comparing the economic differences between no-till, strip-till and other tillage systems.

Plus, we head to Washington County, Wis., for an update on two farmers who dealt with historic flooding over the summer. Blake Basse credits strip-till and cover crops for helping his cash crops survive the “1,000-year” rain event, while Ross Bishop says his no-till fields are more resilient than his neighbor’s conventional fields.