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New Technology Brings Precision Ag Data Into Focus

By Jim Leverich posted on February 1, 2013 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

For more than a decade now, no-tillers have been using precision ag and harvesting lots of data to use for making better farm-management decisions.

Combine Settings For Drought Conditions

August 11, 2012 | Posted in Equipment

Source: Mark Hanna, Iowa State University

Hot mid-summer field conditions are affecting upcoming harvest, and while soybeans are still developing, corn ear diameter has been established in most fields.

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Fix Little Things To Boost Combine Performance

Checking belts, chains, elevators, fluids and more are important tasks before no-tillers take to the fields for harvest.

By Jim Leverich posted on August 1, 2012 | Posted in Equipment

Pre-season combine maintenance not only saves you time at harvest, but may also help you harvest more grain.

Taking The Pressure Off No-Till Fields

Growing use of super-sized farm equipment is fueling compaction concerns, but new technology and some common-sense tips about tire pressure can help protect yields and profits.

By John Dobberstein posted on May 1, 2012 | Posted in Equipment, Soil Health

As farms increase in size and no-tillers face pressure to be more efficient and productive, the size of farm equipment is bringing an ever-present danger of compaction.

Where Ag Tires Fear To Tread

Corn genetics and changing farm practices are to blame for cornstalks destroying agricultural tires. But there are some solutions.

By John Dobberstein posted on August 1, 2011 | Posted in Equipment, Residue Management

Sudden downtime is the enemy of any productive farmer, and the sources of trouble these days aren’t just mechanical in nature. No-tillers are fighting a pitched battle with cornstalks that are eroding or puncturing tires on their tractors, combines, sprayers and other equipment.

Snowstorm Foils Travel Plans

By Darrell Bruggink posted on April 20, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

It was with the best intentions that a few of us at the No-Till Farmer offices planned to drive down to Illinois this week to see no-tillers in action. We heard last week that some no-tillers might have been about halfway done with putting corn seed in the ground.

No-Tillers Finding New Ways To ‘Cover Up’

High-clearance seeding machines, injection with slurry highlight strategies popping up for cover-crop establishment.

By Martha Mintz posted on February 1, 2011 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment

Cover crops are going mainstream in production agriculture, which means more people are working to make them succeed.

Wheat Harvest Photos

December 25, 2010 | Posted in Equipment

Dave Johnson of Venture Fuels shared these photos of wheat harvest west of Pierre, S.D., that a friend photographed and shared with him. That's a whole lot of iron working in unison.

Minimize Corn Losses While Combining

September 15, 2010 | Posted in Equipment

Source: By Mark Hanna, Iowa State University Extension ag engineer

Leaving corn in the field during harvest always results in a yield penalty, Mark Hanna, Iowa State University ag engineer, says.

Deere, Hillco Design Corn Cob Collector

August 30, 2010 | Posted in Equipment

As part of its global long-term strategy supporting the utilization of sustainable biomass feedstocks for the renewable fuels industry, John Deere, in a developmental partnership with Hillco Technologies, Inc., introduces a cob collection system for John Deere STS Combines.

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