Lisa Heacox
Heacox is a Contributing Editor for the CropLife Media Group, which includes CropLife and CropLife IRON magazines, and the PrecisionAg Special Reports.
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Chesapeake Bay Clean-Up Gets Renewed Attention
The Chesapeake Bay has been called one of the most biologically productive ecosystems in the world. It’s also one of the United States’ most…
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Cover Crops’ Part In Protecting Water
Admittedly, cover crops can require careful management, and their use to prevent nutrients from entering water sources is not yet widespread. The 2012 Census…
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Iowa Lawsuit Challenges Ag’s Water Quality Efforts
Nutrient problems in west-central Iowa’s water supply made national headlines in March when the Des Moines Water Works (DMWW) filed a lawsuit in federal…
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Spray Drift Enters More Complex Era
Off-target movement of crop protection products has been a problem for decades. The issue got more contentious when glyphosate-tolerant crops were introduced 20 years…
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Variable Rate Irrigation Gains Followers
Irrigation systems have had the ability to apply different amounts of water throughout a field for decades, using timers that can sometimes be cumbersome…
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Irrigation Control Gets Ever More Precise
As more regions of the country struggle with water conservation and off-site nutrient movement, growers are looking for ways to control inputs better. One…
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Seed Variety Choices, Cold Tame Pests
While record-breaking low temperatures haven’t lasted as long this past winter (compared to 2013-14), extension experts believe they may affect a host of insect…
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Scouting, Soil Checks Gaining Value
Monitoring fields for pests and soil fertility has become more essential not only for growers’ profits but also for a watching world of consumers…
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17 Fertilizer Spreaders For 2015
Manufacturers shoot for versatility and accuracy in this year’s crop of fertilizer spreaders.
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Maximizing Plant Information, Automation
Blending and operations systems/software aim to seamlessly pull together the many facets of retail.
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