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Shop Talk: Major Ag Mergers Still in the Works

August 20, 2016 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection

THE DOW Chemical Co. and DuPont announced that stockholders of both companies approved all stockholder proposals necessary to complete the merger of the two corporations.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Managing Soil Conditions and Plant Health Keeps Yields Climbing

Constant experimentation and evaluation of his no-till equipment and products help Keavin Hill weed out what really works for his farm.

By Martha Ostendorf and Keavin Hill posted on August 20, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection, Residue Management, Soil Health

I DON’T KNOW if I was just stubborn or what, but I refused to accept that I couldn’t get a good stand through no-till. Now I can happily say we get excellent stands with no-till, but they didn’t come without some growing pains and a lot of tinkering.

Vertical Tillage Product Roundup 2016

Check out the latest vertical-tillage products from some of the industry's leading suppliers.

August 1, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Check out the latest vertical-tillage products from some of the industry's leading suppliers.

Great Plains Releases New Planter, Drill and Vertical Tillage Tools

July 15, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Great Plains MFg. introduces the 3P3025AH planter, NTS25 Series No-Till Seeder and smaller versions of the Turbo-Max vertical tillage tools.

Timing Vertical Tillage and Herbicide Applications

April 5, 2016 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection

Source: Ohio State University Extension

Foliar herbicide burndowns should be applied to undisturbed weeds that are not covered with soil, and residual herbicides should be left on the surface undisturbed, says Ohio State University Extension.

Salford Group Acquires AerWay Product Line from SAF-Holland Canada Ltd.

December 14, 2015

The acquisition expands Salford's tillage product line, adding more vertical tillage and pastureland management tools that appeal to the company's livestock and mixed farming customers.

Using Vertical Tillage Without Casting Away Residue

No-till and vertical tillage got bad press after washed-out stalks filled up roads and ditches, but here are some valuable tips and techniques for using these machines without ruining your no-till objectives.

By Laura Barrera posted on October 26, 2015 | Posted in Equipment, Residue Management

When heavy rains hit the Midwest this growing season, it did more than saturate soils.

No-Tillers Tackle Residue Issues From Every Angle

Planter upgrades, header modifications, vertical tillage and ‘soil livestock’ are helping no-tillers manage stalks and straw.

By John Dobberstein posted on July 23, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Residue Management

One of the most crucial management decisions any no-tiller faces is deciding how to handle stalks, cobs, fodder, root crowns and straw from ever-increasing crop yields.

Vertical Tillage Speeds Planting, Doesn’t Increase Soybean Yields

Study by Michigan State University Extension finds these tools might improve spring field conditions or soybean emergence, but too many passes could reduce no-till benefits.

By John Dobberstein posted on June 11, 2015 | Posted in Equipment, Residue Management, Nutrient Management

Vertical tillage tools can be valuable for sizing and anchoring no-till residue and improving seedbed conditions for planting, according to a recent study by Michigan State University Extension.

7th Annual Benchmark Study

No-Tillers Break Yield Records in 2014

No-tillers set a new high-water mark last year for the No-Till Operational Benchmark Survey by averaging 169-bushel corn and 52-bushel soybeans.

By John Dobberstein posted on April 9, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

Buoyed by improved weather and planting conditions in most U.S. regions, corn yields rebounded for no-tillers in 2014.

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