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New Holland to Acquire Grass and Soil Business of Kongskilde

October 31, 2016 | Posted in Equipment

Source: New Holland

New Holland Agriculture will expand its offering with new implement product lines as a result of CNH Industrial’s agreement to acquire the agricultural Grass and Soil business of Kongskilde Industries.

No-Till Notes: Vertical Tillage Has Its Place in No-Till Fields

Whether it’s processing residue, removing surface compaction or seeding covers, vertical tillage can be a valuable tool in your no-till system.

By Daniel Davidson posted on October 29, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Residue Management

As a no-tiller, any form of tillage is usually a bad word and some no-tillers are adamant that any form of soil disturbance is taboo. However, there are places where some form of ‘tillage’ has its place and can add value to a no-till system. All the worms, microbes and organic matter that no-till fosters won’t always be the solution to every soil problem.

Whip Tough Fields into Shape with Automatic Down Force

Farmers, engineers and manufacturers weigh in on the benefits of auto down force and the soils and tillage systems offering the best payback.

By Ian Gronau posted on October 29, 2016 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture, Seeding & Planting

In a few important ways, William Cran, who farms 1,500 acres of corn and soybeans with his father Robert, represents the ideal demographic for automatic planter down force.

High-Tech Fertility, Covers Build No-Till Soils and Yields

With a one-pass planting system, cover crops and a drone for scouting, no-tiller Jeremy Wilson is making the most of his fertilizer investment.

By John Dobberstein posted on October 29, 2016 | Posted in Equipment, Nutrient Management, Residue Management

For Jeremy Wilson, the road to raising consistent crops in a colder northern climate runs through improving soil health, rather than using iron to manage cropping challenges.

10 Ways for No-Tillers to Beat Compaction Challenges

More axles, lower tire pressure, controlled traffic, cover crops, and a dose of patience can keep compaction from hurting yields.

By John Dobberstein posted on October 29, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Soil Health

No-tillers planning to achieve better yields in the next growing season ought to look a little ‘deeper,’ so to speak, than just seed and inputs.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Diversity, No-Till and Continuous Cropping Bring Big Impacts to Bottom Line

Moving from a tilled wheat-fallow rotation to no-till and pulse crops has amplified Gordon Stoner’s production and profits.

By Martha Mintz and Gordon Stoner posted on October 29, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection, Equipment, Seeding & Planting

Pulse crops have facilitated some massive changes on my farm and to our region as a whole in the last two decades. My wife Bonnie and I are the fourth generation of my family to farm the great glacial plains that make up Northeastern Montana.

Twin Rows, Covers and Chicken Litter Complete an Evolving No-Till System

The Kutzes have continually tweaked their equipment and practices to achieve a level of production they didn’t think was possible.

By Laura Barrera posted on October 29, 2016 | Posted in Equipment, Seeding & Planting

About 10 years ago, Dennis and John Kutz needed to trade planters and decided it was time to try something new. So the Fort Atkinson, Wis., father-and-son operation purchased a 12-row Great Plains planter and gave 30-inch twin rows a try.

Clogged Tile Lines Caused by Over-Grown Cover Crop Roots Might be Creating Major Drainage Concerns in Some No-Tilled Corn Belt Fields

By Frank Lessiter posted on October 29, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Nutrient Management, Residue Management

While one of the numerous benefits of seeding cover crops is helping solve drainage concerns, a few no-tillers say it has actually created more drainage worries. The concern is that cover crop roots were blocking tile lines.

Prepare Your Sprayer for Storage to Avoid Costly Problems Later

October 27, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection, Equipment

Source: Ohio State University Extension

Taking time to winterize your sprayer before temperatures fall below freezing will allow you to avoid issues such as cracked or inefficient pumps, says an Ohio State University Extension ag engineer.

Stopping Erosion, Moisture Loss with No-Till

October 21, 2016 | Posted in Equipment

Ron Neises and his son, Ethan, discuss why they switched to no-till practices in 1996 on their 2,600-acre operation near Belle Plaine, Kan., and the different components they’ve added to their John Deere 7200 planter that include Dawn row cleaners and Dawn Curvetine closing wheels.

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New Holland to Acquire Grass and Soil Business of Kongskilde

No-Till Notes: Vertical Tillage Has Its Place in No-Till Fields

Whip Tough Fields into Shape with Automatic Down Force

High-Tech Fertility, Covers Build No-Till Soils and Yields

10 Ways for No-Tillers to Beat Compaction Challenges

Diversity, No-Till and Continuous Cropping Bring Big Impacts to Bottom Line

Twin Rows, Covers and Chicken Litter Complete an Evolving No-Till System

Clogged Tile Lines Caused by Over-Grown Cover Crop Roots Might be Creating Major Drainage Concerns in Some No-Tilled Corn Belt Fields

Prepare Your Sprayer for Storage to Avoid Costly Problems Later

Stopping Erosion, Moisture Loss with No-Till

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