Southwestern Ontario doesn’t see a lot of no-till. In fact, moldboard plowing is still a common practice in the area.

For Bruce Nelson, transitioning his farm to no-till wasn’t just about making adjustments to equipment, inputs or herbicides. It required a change in mindset that clashed with what he learned from his father and what he saw at surrounding farms.

Among the many products introduced this fall by agricultural companies, precision and efficiency seem to be the two main themes. Several manufacturers recently unveiled products that give growers more control over planting and nutrient applications, while accomplishing fieldwork even faster than before.