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The depreciation of the combine slows over time. By the time it is 17-20 years old, typically the value of the machine is only 10-20% of the original value when the combine was new.
"Regardless of the color of combine that you have, they all have problems,” says Marion Calmer, a fourth-generation farmer from Alpha, Ill., and founder and CEO of Calmer Corn Heads.
Tipp City, Ohio, no-tiller Steve Hodge says his yields have gone up 1.5-2 bushels per acre on average with air-assist harvesting. In a drought year, like 2023, the yield impact could be even higher.
McDonald's out-of-order ice cream machines have become a standing joke. What is interesting about this is the extent to which companies like McDonald's will go to fight R2R issues.
Caleb Akin and Noah Wendt of A&W Farms have been farming together in Cambridge, Iowa, for over 15 years. But it wasn’t until 2015 that they decided to transition to organic farming.
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On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, Westville, Ind., no-tiller Jeff Herrold provides an update on how planting is going so far, and why a potential problem with slugs is causing some early-season anxiety. Herrold also explains why he prefers to plant soybeans before corn.
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