Nearly 20 years ago, corn and soybean grower Rick Clark, of Williamsport, Indiana, got fed up with soil blowing and washing off his farm due to tillage. Now he doesn't use any fertilizers or herbicides in his no-till system, saving him an estimated $2 million a year.
| Farmer saves $2 million in inputs with no-till system | | Nearly 20 years ago, corn and soybean grower Rick Clark, of Williamsport, Indiana, got fed up with soil blowing and washing off his farm due to tillage. Now he doesn't use any fertilizers or herbicides in his no-till system, saving him an estimated $2 million a year. | | | Less corn land is needed than soy to satisfy SAF goal | | Soybean plantings would have to increase nearly 50% if soybean oil became the only feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), said two analysts from UC-Davis. With its higher yields per acre, corn ethanol as the sole feedstock would result in an increase in area of around 9%. | | | Corn growing conditions worsen in Brazil | | Higher temperatures have deteriorated crop conditions in Brazil, while excessive rain has delayed harvest in Argentina. | | | | |
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