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13th Annual No-Till Operational Benchmark Study

No-Tillers Maintaining Balance and Coming Out Ahead

With higher profits in 2020, no-tillers kept an eye on expenses but shelled out a bit more to upgrade their equipment lineup.
By Julia Gerlach posted on February 24, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment, Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture
While 2020 will be remembered for its many dramas — including a global pandemic, civil unrest, a historic derecho, uncertainties in the commodities markets and a highly contested presidential election — no-tillers actually seem to have fared relatively well. 
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5 Time and Money Saving Tips to Put to Use Ahead of Planting

From regularly replacing disc openers to keeping hydraulic hoses elevated and secure, Illinois strip-tiller Dave Delhotal adheres to an annual checklist before putting a single seed in the ground.
By Dave Delhotal posted on February 5, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Precision Agriculture

WE STARTED no-tilling in the early 2000s, and in 2010 started strip-tilling before we went full-bore into it in 2013 and eliminated all conventional tillage.


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Know Your Planter is Set Right Before Hitting the Field

February 1, 2021 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture
You’ve been there before. Everything is “ready to go” on your planter, but you start planting and realize something just isn’t quite right. Here are two things we’ve seen that have helped countless farmers have confidence from their very first pass in the field. The Planter Maintenance series is brought to you by Precision Planting.
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Leveling Your No-Till Planter for Better Results

A simple review of the planter bar’s setup can help no-tillers prevent many problems with seed placement and furrow closing and provide you with better planting results.
By John Dobberstein posted on December 4, 2020 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Equipment, Precision Agriculture
This is part one of a four-article series covering the essentials of no-till planting and seeding to help growers get better results
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Last-Minute Planter Prep for No-Tillers & Strip-Tillers

Last-Minute Planter Prep for No-Tillers & Strip-Tillers

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, precision specialist Chad Baker, co-owner of Baker Precision Planter Works in Orangeville, Ill., helps a first-generation no-tiller with planter setup, and later encounters a couple problems with a strip-tiller’s new 24-row planter. Plus, veteran agronomist Brad Forkner checks in with a couple tips for farmers to keep in mind before they take the field.

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