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John Deere Introduces New C850 Air Cart

February 17, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Source: John Deere

For small-grain producers wanting to drill more acres per day, John Deere introduces its largest air cart ever — the new C850.

[Webinar] Choosing the Right No-Till Attachments for Your Soils and Conditions

February 9, 2017 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting, Equipment

In this installment of the shared Farm Equipment and No-Till Farmer webinar series sponsored by Martin Industries, Phil Needham, owner of Needham Ag Technologies, shares how growers and dealers can choose the right no-till attachments based on the grower's soils and conditions. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]

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The Story Behind Allis-Chalmers No-Til Planters

February 8, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Soil Health

An instrumental piece of equipment for no-tilling, Allis-Chalmers developed the No-Til coulter to limit the amount of soil turned over when creating a seedbed for planting.

Fertilizer Application Product Roundup 2017

Check out the latest fertilizer application products from some of the industry's leading suppliers.

February 8, 2017 | Posted in Equipment

Check out the latest fertilizer application products from some of the industry's leading suppliers.

Loftness RC800 Row Crop Spreader

January 26, 2017 | Posted in Equipment, Nutrient Management

The RC800 high-clearance row crop spreader from Loftness is an 8 ton, single-axle spreader with a 44-inch frame clearance for in-season applications, allowing operators to spoon-feed nutrients as the crop needs them.

No-Till Roundtable

What is the best idea, information or advice you received from attending a previous National No-Tillage Conference, and how did it pay off on your farm?

January 14, 2017 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Equipment

A: “Among the best highlights of previous conferences for me is the revelation that no-till with cover crops is practiced all over and in varying conditions. Ray Archuleta explained what happens to the soil with tillage and all about the soil life, and this has kept me on course and even more determined to keep on keeping on.

No-Till Brings Radical Rethink to Drill Designs

Manufacturers have listened to no-tillers’ needs and are creating drills that can handle heavy residue, as well as plant cash crops and cover crops of various seed sizes.

By Dan Crummett posted on January 14, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Aside from the planter and combine, drills are one of the most common pieces of equipment seen rolling across no-till fields today — about 64% of readers who participated in the 2016 No-Till Operational Benchmark Study said they own and use a no-till drill. And with cover crops picking up acreage in no-till systems, no-tillers are no longer relying on the tool just for seeding cash crops.

Celebrating 25 Years of No-Till Excellence

Here are a few year-by-year memories from this annual midwinter event that got its start in 1993.

By Frank Lessiter posted on January 14, 2017 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment, Crop Protection, Residue Management, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Soil Health, Water Management

If you were to jot down all the reduced tillage learning opportunities that have occurred over the past 25 years at the National No-Tillage Conference, the numbers would be astronomical.

Planter & Drill Attachments Product Roundup 2017

Check out the latest planter and drill attachments from some of the industry's leading suppliers.

January 10, 2017 | Posted in Equipment

Check out the latest planter and drill attachments from some of the industry's leading suppliers.

AE50 Awards Recognize Innovations in Farm Machinery - 2017

By Kim Schmidt posted on January 10, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Nutrient Management

For 30 years, members of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) have recognized and honored the most innovative advancements in engineering in the areas of agriculture, food and biological systems with the AE50 Award. The products selected save producers time, reduce costs and labor, all while improving user safety.

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