Farm Journal: October 2009

Magazine Features

• Black Gold
  
  10/15/2009
  Biochar fertilizer puts carbon back into the soil
• Wider Field Borders Would Help Wildlife and Farmers
  
  10/15/2009
  Conservation Now
• Hybrid Hunt
  
  10/02/2009
  How to shop for corn hybrids in today’s marketplace
• Market Demands Reman
  
  10/02/2009
  CNH diversifies from within
• Corn Navigator: Steps to Strip-Till Success
  
  10/02/2009
  The appeal of strip-till is that it offers a profitable and more environmentally sound alternative to conventional tillage. It involves tilling narrow strips and building berms, or small ridges, 3" to 4" high. The operation is performed in the fall, and fertilizer can be banded in the strips.

Web Extra

• Soil Fertility Resources
  
  10/02/2009
  Learn more about soil fertility and manganese deficiencies.
• CNH Expands Dealerships with Fiat Powertrain
  
  10/02/2009
  CNH Global and Fiat Powertrain Technologies plan to work together to expand the FPT North America dealer network through Case IH and New Holland dealers.
• Ultimate Farm Truck
  
  10/02/2009
  Learn more and watch videos about the Ultimate Farm Truck.
• Where to Find Strip-Till Equipment
  
  10/02/2009
  Learn where to find strip-till equipment and more of Tony Vyn''s thoughts about strip-till.
• Hybrid Options
  
  10/02/2009
  Listen to two company representatives describe new corn technology.

Soybean Navigator

• Spotlight on Fertility
  
  10/02/2009
  Nutrition is critical to high soybean yields -- but forget everything you learned about fertilizing corn.

Test Plots

• Test Plots Tap Truck Power
  
  10/02/2009
  The Ultimate Farm Truck heads to the field.