No-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's world from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web:
- PTI Research: Starter Fertilizer Provides 8x Return on Investment
- No-Tiller Jimmy Emmons Named Senior VP at Trust in Food
- Michigan Farmer Gets His First John Deere 750 No-Till Drill
- Missouri No-Tiller Cashes In on Carbon
- Profitable No-Till Forage Strategies
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PTI Research: Starter Fertilizer Provides 8x Return on Investment
Among the research highlights from the Precision Planting PTI research farm is data showing applying 10 gallons of 10-34-0 with the FurrowJet 3-Way as a starter fertilizer results in a $49.30 per acre increase, the equivalent of an eight-times return on investment. Jason Webster, PTI farm manager, goes over the research highlights in this video from Precision Planting’s Winter Conference. P.S. If you’re interested in learning more about starter fertilizer, check out our newest eGuide, “Successful Strategies for Reducing Costs, Increasing Yields with Starter Fertilizer.”
No-Tiller Jimmy Emmons Named Senior VP at Trust in Food
Leedey, Okla., no-tiller Jimmy Emmons is the new senior vice president of climate-smart programs at Farm Journal’s Trust in Food. The innovative no-tiller will lead several conservation programs developed to accelerate the adoption of conservation ag at scale, according to Farm Journal. Congrats, Jimmy!
Michigan Farmer Gets His First John Deere 750 No-Till Drill
Kip Siegler Farming of Imlay City, Mich., introduces the newest equipment to join his fleet: a 20-foot John Deere 750 no-till drill. Watch his walkaround in this YouTube video (and maybe answer a few of his questions in the comments).
Missouri No-Tiller Cashes In on Carbon
Missouri no-tiller and dairy farmer Jon Hemme of Sweet Springs, Mo., implemented cover crops and no-till in 2018 to make his soil more resilient, and 2 years later, he started cashing in on the carbon he sequestered on his crop land. He talks about his experience with a carbon pilot program between Missouri Soybeans and Ecosystem Services Market Consortium in this article from Flatland.
Profitable No-Till Forage Strategies
In this YouTube video from KY Forages, Kentucky no-tiller Jason Alexander talks about the challenges he encountered when no-tiling his hay fields and what strategies he’s learned over the years to make forages profitable for his farm.
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Best of the Web This Week is brought to you by Totally Tubular.
Totally Tubular Mfg Inc produces starter fertilizer products that apply starter fertilizer right where you want it, in the root system of the plant. In tests performed, Totally Tubular produced a 6.2 (5%)/bushel yield advantage in corn. Products are available for a variety of planters and are sold by dealers throughout the US. Visit our website at totally-tubular.net to find a dealer near you, or call us at 888-200-3012.
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