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Beating Back Tough Corn Residues with No-Till Soil and Planter Setups

Seven farmers share successes using no-till, cover crops and simple planter accessories to ease planting soybeans into tough corn stalks.
The corn and soybean rotation has been a winner for many no-tillers in the Midwest and Northeast for years. While some still encounter frustrating planting conditions in heavy corn residue, many find that years of no-till management have led to systems that make planting soybeans into corn stalks effective and routine.
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[Video] Setting Up a White Planter for No-Tilling

Oxford, Kan., no-tiller Jerrod Lawrence discusses the setup on his 2008 White planter, which includes Yetter SharkTooth residue managers, RK Products seed tube guards, Copperhead Ag Furrow Cruiser closing wheels and a Totally Tubular application system. He also discussed choosing corn populations for the variable soils on his farm.
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CEAT Enters North American Ag Tire Market

The company is introducing a line of radial and bias tires to be distributed in key ag markets. Representatives have been visiting agricultural tire dealers and farmers across the farm belt to introduce the brand.
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