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Find That Happy Place With Spray Tips

Selecting the right spray nozzle for each application can help improve a no-tiller’s bottom-line profits by 8% or more

By Martha Ostendorf posted on May 1, 2010 | Posted in Equipment, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

Picking the proper spray tip requires walking a fine line between good coverage and drift control.

Are Sprayers A Must-Have For No-Tillers?

Patience is a virtue few no-tillers can afford when the wind is calm and there are weeds or disease putting yields in jeopardy.

By Martha Ostendorf posted on November 1, 2009 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection, Nutrient Management

Patience is a virtue few no-tillers can afford when the wind is calm and there are weeds or disease putting yields in jeopardy.

Slugs Causing Troubles In Cool Fall

October 23, 2009 | Posted in Crop Protection

With cooler temperatures this fall, slugs seem to be feeding incessantly, attacking newly planted cover crops and fall-planted small grains. Slugs are most often problematic in no-till systems and thrive in high-moisture, high-residue fields.

Energize Your Corn Fields

Make the most of the 7 wonders of the corn yield world to boost your returns.

By Frank Lessiter posted on February 1, 2009 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management

Fred Below looks at pushing up corn yields in a much different way than many researchers. The crop physiologist at the University of Illinois has determined that 7 critical items have the most impact on corn yields.

Pinpoint Your Spray Control

Better placement, cost savings identified with map-based individual spray-control nozzle systems.

By Mark Moore posted on May 1, 2008 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

No-tillers seeking more precise chemical placement have new tools that not only makes application easier and more precise, they save money in the process.

Purchasing A Sprayer: Demystifying The Payback

Because many farmers have relied on custom applicators, justifying a sprayer investment is a new exercise. Here are some considerations, and tools, to help make an informed decision.

By Mike Lessiter posted on August 1, 2007 | Posted in Equipment

Unlike many pieces of farm equipment, a sprayer is not something that Dad or Granddad absolutely had to buy. When spraying became common to cropping operations, there was an opportunity to outsource it to a custom applicator and avoid tying up the capital and adding to the responsibilities of the already over-worked farmer.

More Chemical Options Available For No-Till Corn

Manufacturers continue to evolve and expand their product offerings to control weeds and diseases, and suggest steps to avoid glyphosate resistance.

By Frank Lessiter posted on March 1, 2005 | Posted in Crop Protection

No-tillers can choose from a number of corn herbicides and fungicides that have become available since the last growing season. The new products for this year, listed by manufacturer, include:<

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Unusually Good Loans Possible For Purchasing No-Till Equipment

May 1, 2004 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection

Low-interest loans — perhaps even interest free with the possibility of partial payment of the principal by the federal government might be obtainable through a program sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency.

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It Happens, Now And Then

By Frank Lessiter posted on April 1, 2004 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Crop Protection

BASF, the chemical company most widely known for its ongoing “We make it better” TV commercials, owes U.S. farmers $52 million for making it dishonestly.

Justified Cultivation

Adapting tried-and-true no-till to include field cultivation ahead of planting soybeans helped Brent Arp’s earthworm populations rebound.

By Julie Orchard posted on September 1, 1998 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

It's logical that no-till fields would have more earthworms because tillage isn’t breaking apart their homes. What’s illogical is how after 20 years of no-tillage, Brent Arp saw a sudden decline in earthworm populations.

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