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Seed Prices A Major Concern

By Frank Lessiter posted on March 1, 2009 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Plenty of hallway concerns were voiced about skyrocketing seed prices by attendees at the recent National No-Tillage Conference in Indianapolis, Ind. With many new high-tech developments and traits creeping into corn genetics, seed corn costs have already reached $200 to $250 a bag and some no-tillers are scared that prices may move quickly toward $500 a bag.

Uncovering The Profit In No-Tilled Soybeans

Reducing seeding rates, using no-till planters and switching to non-GMO varieties are just a few of the things no-tillers are considering to improve the bottom line.

By Darrell Bruggink posted on February 1, 2009 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

As soybean prices came off highs of $14 per bushel last summer to trade in the $8 to $9 range, raising a profitable no-till soybean crop for 2009 got a little more difficult.

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.

No-Tiller Goes Against The Grain

Keith Miller runs coulters without row cleaners, plants later than most and no-tills corn into cereal rye — and gets great stands.

By Darrell Bruggink posted on January 1, 2009 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

What works for one no-tiller may not work for another. Keith Miller’s no-till operation certainly fits that description.

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When You ‘Measure To Manage,’ You Become More Profitable

Evaluating corn hybrids and soil testing for fertilizer needs can lead to big improvements in your bottom line.

By Jim Leverich posted on January 1, 2009 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management

With skyrocketing input prices like seed and fertilizer, it pays to measure your production and more closely manage your inputs. One of my favorite management slogans is, “Measure to manage.” Without measuring your inputs and yields, it’s really hard to manage to the highest level of profit.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

22 Years Of Making No-Till Planters Work Effectively

Iowa planter expert David Moeller goes through the proven tools, setups and adjustments that make no-till work like a charm

By David Moeller and Ron Ross posted on January 1, 2009 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Since I opened the doors of Moeller Ag Service in 1989, we've worked with thousands of farmers — some as far away as Australia and New Zealand — on selection of planter attachments for no-till, as well as making adjustments that assure the seedbed preparation and seed placement needed for uniform stands and the highest yields.

Diverse Cropping Improves No-Till System

South Dakota no-tiller raises 11 different crops, grazes livestock on cover crops.

By Loretta Sorensen posted on January 1, 2009 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

When the owners of Cronin Farms near Gettysburg, S.D., compared input costs to net profits in 1989, it was clear there was room for improvement in their farming process. Together with their farm manager of 41 years, Dan Forgey, and the rest of the farm’s employees, they began investigating the benefits of no-till.

No-Till Kept His Farm From Blowing Away

Montana producer stops wind erosion and reaps other benefits from no-till.

By Martha Ostendorf posted on December 1, 2008 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

Oklahoma is the state associated with “wind sweeping down the plains.” But near Great Falls, Mont., it does a lot more than sweep, which can create big problems for small grains producers.

No-Tilling With A Sense Of Determination

Changes to manure handling, cover crops and planter modifications have Pennsylvania no-tillers finding success in shallow clay shale soils.

By Darrell Bruggink posted on December 1, 2008 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

When it comes to no-tilling around Gettysburg, Pa., it’s quite a battle for Ed and Dan Wilkinson. While some of the land these no-tillers farm is where the most famous battle of the Civil War was fought, the battle for the Wilkinsons is taming the soils that make the transition to no-till tough.

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Know Value of Each Seed Trait

By Frank Lessiter posted on December 1, 2008 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection

Besides looking at new traits, plant breeders are paying close attention to each new corn hybrid’s reaction to various production practices. These include a hybrid’s performance with post-emergence herbicides, foliar fungicides, different seeding rates, various planting dates, continuous corn and nitrogen usage.

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