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Measuring the Practical Payback from Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

December 15, 2015 | Posted in Equipment
During the last year, Grand Marsh, Wis., strip-tillers Eric and Megan Wallendal have researched and experimented with use of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle system, primarily to track and treat in-season nutrient deficiencies. They share their lessons learned and return on investment with the system.
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3 Technology Trends From Agritechnica 2015

From the practical to the progressive, the world’s largest agricultural machinery trade show offered a peak at upcoming innovations.
By Jack Zemlicka posted on December 14, 2015 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture
Agritechnica has a reputation as being the international hub for emerging farm equipment and technology. The 2015 show, which featured more than 2,900 vendors and attracted 450,000 attendees, again offered a diverse glimpse into emerging agricultural machinery trends.
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What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Continuing a No-Till Legacy

Red Oak, Iowa, grower Jason McCunn is picking up the no-till tradition that his grandfather helped pioneer in their area.
December 14, 2015 | Posted in Residue Management, Seeding & Planting
No-till, to one degree or another, is the standard practice in our area. It’s really all I’ve ever known. That’s how my grandpa farmed, and how my father farmed. It’s also one of the reasons I’ve been able to move back to the farm with my wife and children and work the land full time.
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No-Till Notes: Making Sense of Growing Options for Yield Enhancers

The market for seed treatments, foliar nutrients and biologicals is growing at a dizzying pace, but no-tillers can make sense of it by doing some research and asking pointed questions.
By Daniel Davidson posted on December 14, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Soil Health
Growers want to increase yield, and do it profitability and consistently. When I talk about increasing yields, I look at it from two perspectives: foundation agronomy and technology add-ons or products.
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Breaking Down Residue Starts With Healthy No-Till Soils

No-tillers who create conditions that support active soil microbial activity have fewer headaches with residue decomposition and nutrient availability after harvest.
By John Dobberstein posted on December 14, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Residue Management, Soil Health
For many no-tillers, it’s difficult enough to get crops planted and harvested on time each year. But after harvest, there’s often another battle — managing residue in such a way that it’s an asset to their rotation, rather than a liability.
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