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New ‘Tweaks’ Pay Off For North Carolina No-Tillers

Embracing residue, better equipment and adding precision technology provides a buffer and boosts yields at Four S Farms.

By John Dobberstein posted on June 1, 2012 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Switching to no-till and investing in precision technology has helped Jason Starnes get more consistency out of the sloping, clay-dominated fields on his family’s North Carolina farm.

Pumping Up Pull-Type Sprayers

No-tillers are swapping nozzles, adding precision technology and trying other tricks to get better performance from their pull-type sprayers.

By Martha Mintz posted on May 1, 2012 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection, Precision Agriculture

Pull-type sprayers are still one the most important tools on the farm for no-tillers as they push for higher yields on acres being covered multiple times to apply herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, nutrients, plant hormones, growth regulators and more.

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Managing Nutrients With A Greater Level Of Precision

Follow this five-step approach to reduce your environmental footprint

By Jim Leverich posted on February 1, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management

The NRCS recently revised its national conservation-practice standards on nutrient management to encourage farmers to improve their planning and applications.

Ohio No-Tillers Find Promise In Precision Technology

Gary and Scott Mavis improved their farm’s bottom line by no-tilling and embracing intensive soil-testing and variable-rate technology.

By John Dobberstein posted on January 1, 2012 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

Conversation is more than a buzzword in northwest Ohio, and Gary Mavis and his son, Scott, are turning their no-till farming operation into a showcase.

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Onfarm Research Aids Hybrid, Variety Selection

Using precision technology and a mix of hybrids or varieties can help no-tillers improve their evaluation system and make better seed choices

By Jim Leverich posted on December 1, 2011 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Selecting the most appropriate hybrids and varieties can vastly improve profitability on your farm. But this decision can be difficult because there are so many options.

50 Years Of No-Till Milestones

Technology, research and sheer determination transformed no-till into a profitable practice that now spans 90 million U.S. acres.

By John Dobberstein posted on November 1, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment

As no-till farming celebrates its 50th year in the U.S., it’s important to remember how its acceptance and growth came about.

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Solving The Riddle Of Nitrogen Management

Using precision technology to define management zones and improve nitrogen-use efficiency are the goals of Wisconsin researchers.

By Jim Leverich posted on October 1, 2011 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Recent concerns about hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico have inspired policy makers to encourage the agricultural sector to adopt technology that can reduce nitrogen losses in our environment.

Crop Farming's Future Is Big Acreage, High-Tech, Earth-Friendly

December 10, 2010 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Source: Purdue University

A decade from now, farmers will rely on the marriage of agronomic, information and process control technologies to grow thousands of acres of crops in ways that create smaller carbon footprints, predicts a Purdue University agricultural economist.

New Conservation Program Merits A Closer Look

No-tillers more likely to earn contracts that provide funding to improve their no-till system

By Martha Ostendorf posted on June 1, 2010 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Water Management

CONGRATULATIONS! Your conservation efforts have been noticed. Please move directly to “Go” and collect your reward.

What’s The Payback On Precision Ag?

Researcher studies the value of lightbars, universal and integrated auto-steering and seed row shutoff clutches, as well other intangibles of precision technology

By Dan Zinkland posted on May 1, 2010 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

It makes sense to scrutinize the financial returns of precision ag technology costs, says Matt Darr, an Iowa State University ag engineer. But Darr says farmers continually remind him about the intangible benefits of using these tools that in many cases are just as important as dollars-and-cents justification.

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Last-Minute Planter Prep for No-Tillers & Strip-Tillers

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, precision specialist Chad Baker, co-owner of Baker Precision Planter Works in Orangeville, Ill., helps a first-generation no-tiller with planter setup, and later encounters a couple problems with a strip-tiller’s new 24-row planter. Plus, veteran agronomist Brad Forkner checks in with a couple tips for farmers to keep in mind before they take the field.

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