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More Implement Steering Systems Coming

May 1, 2006 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

Several St. Louis National No-Tillage Conference attendees who use GPS auto-steer systems raised the question of adding more GPS wizardry directly to drills, planters and sprayers for reducing costly side draft on steep slopes.

Forget The Tractor — Steer Your No-Till Planter

Moving to auto-steering with your planter, drill, sprayer or other no-till tools can lead to more accurate cropping.

May 1, 2006 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

For more accurate seeding and spraying, a few no-tillers are already starting to believe that global positioning satellite systems should be placed in the ground — where it may count the most.

Create A GPS, Precision Ag System With Off-The-Shelf Components

Getting started doesn’t have to be an intimidating chore, and the results could raise your no-till management skills to a whole new level of insight and profit.

By Ron Perszewski posted on January 1, 2006 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

If he can do it, so can you, no-tiller Brian Watkins says of his work in precision agriculture based on a global positioning system.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

You Can’t Make Mistakes With No-Till — Or It Won’t Work!

This western Tennessee family is convinced its soils would be in much better shape if they had started no-tilling 25 years

By Ron Ross posted on February 1, 2005 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

I can trace a lot of what I’ve learned about no-tilling directly back to attending the National No-Till Conference.

Choose Auto Steering Wisely

Avoid buyer’s remorse by keeping several factors in mind when considering an investment in this technology.

October 1, 2004 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Avoid buyer’s remorse by keeping several factors in mind when considering an investment in this technology.

Hands Off the Wheel!

There is a lot to be gained by no-tillers willing to invest in a high-precision auto steering system and use it correctly.

June 1, 2004 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

If you've ever wondered if precision farming would fit in your operation, listen to Clay Mitchell. This farmer from Buckingham, Iowa, has been using automatic guidance systems in his no-till operation since 2000, and he has some thoughts on the subject.

Hands-Free No-Tilling!

With all the talk about auto-steering, here’s how to decide which system is best for your no-till operation.

By Katherine Meitner posted on March 1, 2004 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

With every new innovation that comes around to make our lives easier, there comes a price tag — usually a hefty one. And that rule of thumb is not set aside when it comes to auto-steering.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Why No-Till Boosts Your Return On Investment

In field trials, this crop consultant found no-till earned $40 to $50 more profit per acre.

By Ron Ross and Joe Nester posted on February 1, 2004 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Our first serious no-till experiences in northwestern Ohio pretty much paralleled the introduction of the John Deere 750 no-till drill in the late 1980s. After seeing it run for the first time, my immediate thought was that this no-till drill had a chance to make a major impact on our agriculture.

Making Precision Agriculture Pay

While it may be an expensive investment, precision agriculture has the potential to make you more money. Here’s one no-tiller’s advice on getting the most bang for your buck.

By Katherine Meitner posted on January 1, 2004 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Computers. GPS. Monitors. Receivers. Satellites. If you were to ask growers 50 years ago what any of these words meant, they’d probably look at you as if you were crazy.

Variable Rate Technology Requires More Time To See The Payoff

No-tillers need to have patience with this technology as returns won’t come as fast as using global positioning system equipment to boost your yields.

By Frank Lessiter posted on October 1, 2003 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

While the idea of using global positioning satellite technology took off quickly because the financial returns were immediate, Matthew Sullivan says the returns from variable rate technology may not be as noticeable.

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