Social Media Updates:

A full set of No-Till Farmer staff reporters hit Farm Progress 2012 in Boone, Iowa, August 28th They tweeted and "facebooked" along the way. You can continue to follow our real-time updates throughout the show at www.twitter.com/NoTillFarmr and hashtag #FPS12, and on our facebook page (www.facebook.com/notillfarmer). Here are some of the most interesting/insightful things they saw at the show:

• Trimble's new portable WM-Topo Survey System for water management. #FPS12 http://ow.ly/i/SX2Q

• Jeff Doran Planalytics #fps12 expects trend toward norm to below norm temps and norm to above norm moisture for Corn Belt.

• Fred Below U of IL #fps12 says weather, nitrogen combined have 53% impact on corn yield; add hybrid and the trio makes up 72% impact.

• SureFire's new SureBatch precision liquid meter accurately meters liquids for injection to any material. #fps12 http://ow.ly/i/SXLM

• ow.ly/i/SY1H Exactrix building new high-speed, low disturbance fertilizer coulter from DMR

• SO-IL Service has new 6-24-6-1 clear liquid ortho fertilizer called CropChoice for at-plant and foliage applications. #fps12

• Hardi #fps12 launching 8500 Commander pull-type sprayer with 2,250-gal tank; 4400 will become 5000 and 6600 to 7000. 10,000 is biggest.

• Kinze launches new twin row sugar beet planter with ISO compatibility option #FPS12 and Integra display http://ow.ly/i/SYDK

• Hagie unveils injection system and tall-corn package for STS series sprayers #fps12

• Greg Pollock, Alamo-Rhino, explains new strategic partnership w/ ALO-Quicke Loaders #FPS12 http://ow.ly/i/SYLQ

• Lots of interest in Case IH 1625 AFF twin-row planter #fps12

• AgSystems unveils 24-row sidedressing bar with maintenance-free coulter assemblies #fps12

• ow.ly/i/SZ9a Blu-Jet unveils wheel package for AT7000 applicator #fps12

• Syngenta's new Lumax EZ, Lexar EZ formulation decreases separation, minimizes residue and offers slight uptick in control. #fps12

• Sunflower #fps12 adds 35 & 40-ft split wing models of 6631 vertical tillage tool, expanding off 32-ft model.

• ow.ly/i/SZu9 Great Plains unveils 20-ft Yield Pro 825R that rotates on pivot point for narrow transport #fps12

• CaseIH AFS support can serve as "dealer report card" on efficiency and type of precision calls; Trevor Meacham #FPS12

• Stine's 12-in corn planter, saw yields of 145-155 w/ just 0.38 in rain since mid-June. #fps12 http://ow.ly/i/T096

• Mfgrs. talking about need for technology training to expand beyond precision specialists to "wrench turners" #FPS12

• Schaben's LA5000 liquid applicator has 750 or 1000-gal tank, 20-in coulters, adjustable down pressure. http://ow.ly/i/T0Qk

• Bayer #fps12 expects last week's purchase of AgraQuest to provide biological platform to help battle vs. weed, insect resistance.

• 1st combine intro in a decade comes from Versatile at #FPS12 . 490 hp, Class 8, Rotating Concave Rotary System pic.twitter.com/MUHcw0RC

• 1st-ever showing of Precision Planting Delta Force 20/20 at #FPS12 Hydraulic system=rapid response & ROW-TO-ROW control pic.twitter.com/4sCUTcvn

• Niffty Ag disappointed no other #strip-till rigs want to demo with them at #fps12 #orthman #thurstonmfgco

• Wyffels seed production fields saw good weather conditions, no concerns about seed shortage. More Refuge In Bag in 2013. #fps12

• With no winter kill, henbit seeded early, requiring growers to wait for second flush to kill with Valor, say Valent officials. #fps12

• Great Lakes Hybrids pleased with seed production across 5 states. Saw timely rains and expect no issues with supply in 2012-13. #fps12

• ow.ly/i/T34N DICKEY-john shows its new ASM 432 blockage system air carts, easier to find failed sensors #FPS12

• Schaffert's AgXcelerator GX7 Smart Monitoring System tracks exact liquid fertilizer placement and volume. #fps12 http://ow.ly/i/T3ND

• Michelin launches YieldBib Radial Tires reduced compaction tires #FPS12 http://ow.ly/i/T4iA