2018 Farm Progress Show Recap

11 Notable No-Till Innovations from the Farm Progress Show

From new combine models to more advanced in-cab automation, the 2018 show offered an array of technology and machinery coming to market.

October 9, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Precision Ag

No-Till Farmer sent 11 staffers to the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, to cover the latest equipment innovation trends in the no-till market.

[Video] Capstan Ag Seed-Squirter

October 1, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

At the Ohio Farm Science Review, Mike Schwegman, Product Specialist at Capstan AG explains how Seed-Squirter provides in-furrow fertilizer application relative to seed placement. Tied in with the seed sensor on your planter, Seed-Squirter is compatible with any VT capable monitor through ISOBUS or VT.

Trump: Trade Pact with Canada, Mexico a Win for U.S.

October 1, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Source: Reuters, No-Till Farmer

While President Trump touts the new free-trade deal, agricultural groups signal support for the new pact for easing trade concerns, improving market access.

[Video] A Look at the Visum Flow Blockage Meter from J. Assy

September 17, 2018 | Posted in Equipment

General Sales Manager Dale Simpson goes over the product features of the new Visum Flow Blockage Meter at the Farm Progress Show.

‘Boutique’ Farm Yields Big-Time No-Till Savings and Success

97-year-old Melvin Steck has flirted with 300-bushel corn and hit 70-bushel soybeans with homemade equipment, common sense and a long-term commitment to no-till.

By John Dobberstein posted on September 14, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment

These days, Melvin Steck doesn’t go to many farm shows, field days or plot tours and isn’t the type to sell his program or philosophies to others. But this 97-year-old no-tiller will talk plenty about how the soil works.

2018 Farm Progress Show

[Video] Precision Planting Showcases Retrofit Toolbar Option

September 11, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Precision Ag

Unveiled as their cornerstone display, Precision Planting showcased their toolbar retrofit option to customers with a 12-row, 2600 Kinze Planter from the 90’s, equipped with Precision Planting’s latest row units on the original toolbar.

[Podcast] A Candid Conversation with No-Till Entrepreneur Marion Calmer

In this episode of the <em>No-TIll Farmer</em> podcast, editor Mike Lessiter sits down with no-till pioneer Marion Calmer, CEO, Calmer Corn Heads to discuss his journey as an inventor, long-time no-till advocate and his role in establishing an independent ag research operation.

September 7, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, editor Mike Lessiter sits down with no-till pioneer Marion Calmer, CEO, Calmer Corn Heads where the two discuss his journey as an inventor, no-till advocate and his role in establishing an independent ag research operation.

2018 Farm Progress Show

[Video] Detailing the Upgrades Made to the Yetter 5000 Stalk Devastator

August 29, 2018 | Posted in Equipment, Residue Management

Sales Manager Derek Allensworth presents the updated Yetter Farm Equipment 5000 Stalk Devastator at the 2018 Farm Progress Show. The model fits 20- and 22-inch corn headers and all chopping models to protect tires from tough corn stalks.

2018 Farm Progress Show

[Video] MacDon Corn Harvesters Exploring the North American Market

August 28, 2018 | Posted in Equipment

Dave Link of MacDon talks about company’s first corn head released under the MacDon name, now that Linamar owns both companies. Harvestec header brand will be discontinued in North America and marketed under MacDon.

Webinar Replay

[Webinar] What Have We Learned About Managing Soil Health?

August 23, 2018 | Posted in Equipment, Soil Health

In this webinar, sponsored by Midwest Bio-Tech, Doug Miller, vice president and agronomist with Midwest Bio-Tech, presents the latest field research on farming practices used to build no-till soil health. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]

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11 Notable No-Till Innovations from the Farm Progress Show

[Video] Capstan Ag Seed-Squirter

Trump: Trade Pact with Canada, Mexico a Win for U.S.

[Video] A Look at the Visum Flow Blockage Meter from J. Assy

‘Boutique’ Farm Yields Big-Time No-Till Savings and Success

[Video] Precision Planting Showcases Retrofit Toolbar Option

[Podcast] A Candid Conversation with No-Till Entrepreneur Marion Calmer

[Video] Detailing the Upgrades Made to the Yetter 5000 Stalk Devastator

[Video] MacDon Corn Harvesters Exploring the North American Market

[Webinar] What Have We Learned About Managing Soil Health?

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