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Ohio State's Newly Developed Intelligent Sprayer Reduces Pesticide Use, Off-Target Contamination

September 27, 2013 | Posted in Equipment

A new “intelligent” sprayer designed and developed jointly by engineers from Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service can reduce pesticide use up to 73 percent by growers while reducing off-target contamination.

Update On Palmer Amaranth Distribution In Illinois

September 25, 2013 | Posted in Equipment

Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) has garnered much attention recently in both academic discussions and popular press releases, and with good reason. Among the weedy species of Amaranthus, Palmer amaranth has the fastest growth rate and is the most competitive with the crops common to Midwest agronomic cropping systems.

Tips For No-Till Drilling Cover Crops

September 23, 2013 | Posted in Equipment

Source: University of Arkansas

Proper setup of no-till drillers is critical to getting a successful crop of winter legumes seeded into warm season grasses, said Dirk Philipp, assistant professor for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. After months of being idle, the first step is a good cleaning, he said.

Higher Moisture Levels in Grain Call for Additional Safety Measures

September 19, 2013 | Posted in Equipment

Source: The Ohio State University

As corn silage harvest comes to a close and grain harvest nears, growers need to be aware of safety precautions to prevent grain engulfments, according to safety experts from Ohio State University's College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.

[Video] Advantages Of Twin Row Corn, Soybeans

September 16, 2013 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Dave McNeilan shares the advantages he's witnessed since he started planting his corn and soybeans in twin rows 5 years ago. The Celina, Ohio, no-tiller likes that the crops aren't planted into tire tracks, have more room to grow and canopy quicker. He's also still able to sidedress in 30-inch rows and harvest with a 30-inch corn header.

Shop Built Sidedressing Tool Brings In-Season Flexibility

Strip-tiller Larry Tombaugh combined an old cultivator, SpikeWheel units and a CDS-John Blue pump into a unit that dispenses nitrogen with low soil disturbance.

By John Dobberstein posted on September 1, 2013 | Posted in Equipment, Soil Health

Foreseeing a day when the government will simply forbid fall nitrogen applications, Larry Tombaugh hit the shop last winter to get ahead of the game.

AgSynergy Introduces The DR Model Applicator With 15" Row Spacing

August 16, 2013 | Posted in Equipment

Already becoming known for its superior performance in applying anhydrous ammonia in heavy residue no-till conditions with little to no visible disturbance at 20” and 30” toolbar row spacing options, AgSynergy now offers its Genesis TRX row unit on the DR toolbar model with 15” row spacing.

Bestway Announces New AutoGlide Auto Boom Height Control System

August 14, 2013 | Posted in Equipment

Bestway Inc. a leading specialty agricultural equipment manufacturer and marketer, recently announced the introduction of the AutoGlideâ„¢ automatic sprayer boom height control system for most self-propelled, pull type and large 3-point mounted sprayers

A Permanent Pathway For Long Term, Sustainable No-Till

Reduced compaction and higher yields await no-tillers who overcome equipment and technology challenges to adopt controlled-traffic systems.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on August 1, 2013 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

Five years ago, Canadian no-tiller Craig Shaw had never heard of controlled-traffic farming. Today, he’s making a long-term commitment to the system.

Fine-Tune No-Till Drills For Better Cover Crop Seeding

Whether it’s getting cover-crop mixes seeded properly, or determining the right planting depth, equipment experts and no-tillers themselves offer tips on improving cover-crop seeding with no-till drills.

By Laura Barrera posted on August 1, 2013 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment

From airplanes and helicopters to highboy seeders, spreaders and planters, there are plenty of options for seeding cover crops. But many no-tillers prefer to use the tried-and-true no-till drills to seed covers.

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