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Strip-Till 101 - August 29, 2025

Crop News

Beware of Dry Conditions When Soil Sampling and Interpreting Test Results - October 5, 2022
Consideration for Tillage Decision this Fall After Drought - October 19, 2020
Corn Residue Breakdown as Affected by Tillage and N Application - November 5, 2019
Plan Ahead to Minimize Soil Compaction During Harvest - September 10, 2019
Upper Soybean Leaves Began Showing Potassium Deficiency Symptoms Since Early August in Some Iowa Fields - August 23, 2019
Management Considerations for Post Flooding Soils - March 26, 2019
Spring Planting and Wet Soil Management - March 14, 2019
Managing Wet and Cold Soils - February 26, 2019
Time to Assess and Take Stock of Your Soil Health - November 13, 2018
Let's Talk No-till - October 30, 2018
The Economics of Soil Health - May 23, 2017
Effects of Crop Residue Removal, Upcoming Soil Health Conference - December 15, 2016
How to Minimize Soil Compaction During Harvest - Reasons to Avoid - September 19, 2016
Soil Compaction and What You Can do About It - July 20, 2016
Soil Health Benefits for Sustaining Crop Production - April 13, 2016
Nation’s Premier Site for Water Quality Drives Progress - January 28, 2016
Inaugural Iowa Soil Health Conference Coming in February 2016 - October 14, 2015
45th Annual North Central Extension-Industry Soil Fertility Conference - October 12, 2015
Wind Erosion in Iowa - January 27, 2015
Soil Profile Nitrate – Spring 2013 Sampling Summary - June 4, 2013
Soil Profile Nitrate in Corn Fields Following the 2012 Drought - February 21, 2013
Conservation System Management Considerations - May 14, 2012
Make the Right Tillage Management Decision - October 2, 2008

Encyclopedia Article

Considerations for adopting a different tillage system - September 16, 2025
Water quality in the eastern Iowa basins - August 30, 2017
How residue removal affects nutrient cycling - May 21, 2007
Wet conditions: Challenges and opportunities - May 7, 2007
Residue removal and potential environmental consequences - April 23, 2007
Wet soils and potential compaction - April 9, 2007
Tillage challenges in managing continuous corn - February 12, 2007
Field soil variability and its impact on crop stand uniformity - June 19, 2006
Can residue be managed successfully with no-till? - May 15, 2006
Is tillage needed for your soybean crop? - April 3, 2006
Why conservation systems are the right choice this fall - October 10, 2005
Spring wind erosion and residue management - May 23, 2005
Soil moisture conditions -- consideration for soil compaction - May 9, 2005
How to reduce potential soil erosion early in the spring - May 2, 2005
Evaluating soil moisture before field preparation and planting - April 11, 2005
New concept for promoting conservation tillage systems - March 14, 2005
Residue management and manure application - October 4, 2004
The role of pasture in conservation management - August 16, 2004
Frequent tillage and its impact on soil quality - June 28, 2004
Spring rain and soil erosion - June 7, 2004
Crop-specific cultivating tillage - May 17, 2004
Tillage implement design and its effect on soil - April 19, 2004
Site-specific tillage choices management - March 22, 2004
Spring tillage preparation - February 23, 2004
Carbon credits and conservation practices - January 26, 2004
Crop rotation considerations for 2004 management season rotation - December 15, 2003
Conservation planning for 2004 - October 20, 2003
Managing soils under dry conditions - October 6, 2003
Time to evaluate fall soil conditions - September 15, 2003
Carbon sequestration - August 4, 2003
Managing your pasture to reduce soil erosion - July 21, 2003
Post-planting cultivation in a conservation plan - May 19, 2003
Spring - soil's most vulnerable season - April 14, 2003
Integrating conservation tillage and manure management to improve water quality - March 17, 2003
Conservation planning and environmental issues - February 17, 2003
Volunteer for IOWATER - December 23, 2002
Consider residue management options for 2003 - November 18, 2002
Soil erosion and water quality - September 23, 2002
Think before you till - September 23, 2002
Soil erosion: effect on soil productivity - August 19, 2002
Soil compaction may be cutting into your yield - July 8, 2002
Conservation buffers can improve water quality - June 24, 2002
Inspecting drainage systems - June 17, 2002
Methods for measuring crop residue - May 13, 2002
Post-planting tillage: What are the options? - May 6, 2002
Does dry weather limit tillage options? - April 15, 2002
Do I need to till my soil? - March 18, 2002
Field observations are key when planning spring work - March 18, 2002
Tillage equipment maintenance - January 21, 2002
Sediment and total maximum daily loads - December 24, 2001
Tillage in 2002 - consider the options - October 22, 2001
Plan for 2002 residue before harvest - September 17, 2001
Fall tillage and tillage equipment - August 20, 2001
Phosphorus - Why the concern about water quality? - August 20, 2001
Managing pasture to reduce soil erosion - July 30, 2001
Consider permanent vegetation for steeply sloping soils - July 16, 2001
Install and maintain terraces for conservation - July 2, 2001
Wet soils vulnerable to compaction - June 11, 2001
Soil moisture conditions in late spring 2001 - June 4, 2001
Timing cultivation to complement conservation plans - May 28, 2001
Preventing soil erosion after spring rains - May 21, 2001
Take a break and measure crop residue - May 14, 2001
Use the rotary hoe for soil crusting - May 7, 2001
How did your waterways fare this spring? - April 30, 2001
Dealing with wet soils - April 23, 2001
Value of crop rotation in nitrogen management - April 23, 2001
Impact of soil management practices on yield - February 26, 2001
Soil erosion and crop productivity: topsoil thickness - January 29, 2001
Tillage management critical to profit - December 18, 2000
Planning tillage for 2001 - November 20, 2000
Pay attention to water management - October 23, 2000
Survey: Iowa no-till holds steady - October 23, 2000
Tillage in 2001: No-till - September 18, 2000
Tillage in 2001: Fall strip-tillage - August 21, 2000
Tillage in 2001: Consider the options - August 7, 2000
Soil erosion: An agricultural production challenge - July 24, 2000
Consider carbon sequestration on your farm - July 24, 2000
Value of Iowa's wetlands - July 3, 2000
Use conservation buffers to make dollars and sense - June 26, 2000
Conservation buffers and water quality - June 12, 2000
Crop water use or evapotranspiration - May 29, 2000
Choosing cultivation for dry soils - May 29, 2000
Soil crust-busters - May 15, 2000
Adjusting planting soil depth for better germination - May 8, 2000
How to evaluate soil moisture in the field - April 24, 2000
Projected dry weather limits tillage options - April 10, 2000

ICM Blog Post

Still an opportunity to attend the ICM Conference! - December 4, 2025
Getting Started with Drone Technology on Your Farm - April 9, 2025
Northwest Iowa Subsoil Moisture Survey Results Announced - December 2, 2024
Management Considerations for Flooded Soils - June 25, 2024
Spring 2024 Subsoil Moisture Level Report for Northwest Iowa - May 1, 2024
Do we need to think about conserving soil moisture prior to planting? - March 12, 2024
Northwest Iowa Subsoil Moisture Survey Results Announced - November 15, 2023
Soil Health and Grazing Field Days being held across Northeast Iowa on July 6, 7 and 8 - June 7, 2022
Residue management consideration for this fall - September 10, 2020
Will fallow syndrome be an issue in 2019 prevented plant acres? - April 6, 2020
Soil Fertility Short Course offers in-depth, practical training - January 14, 2019
2019 Soil Health Conference Registration Now Open - November 13, 2018
Farmers, scientists and industry to speak at 2017 Soil Health Conference - January 27, 2017
Registration now open for 2017 Soil Health Conference in Ames, Iowa - November 1, 2016
It is not too early to think about next season conservation plans - September 13, 2016
Top 10 reasons to avoid soil compaction - July 20, 2016
Defining soil health - March 28, 2016
Earn CCA credits, submit poster at first Iowa Soil Health Conference - January 13, 2016
Be aware of potential problems with fall tillage - November 9, 2015
Learn about building healthy soils in Iowa at the Soil Health Conference in February - October 14, 2015
Sustained soil temperatures below 50 degrees needed for fall nitrogen application - October 9, 2015