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4th Annual Strip-Till Operational Benchmark Study

Strip-Tilled Acres, Yields Take Big Jump

Total strip-tilled acres grew by more than 35,000, while average corn yields continued to increase, nearing a 200-bushel-per-acre average.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on July 29, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

Total strip-tilled acres grew by more than 35,000, while average corn yields continued to increase, nearing a 200-bushel-per-acre average.

4th Annual Strip-Till Operational Benchmark Study

Pushing Crop Production with a Strategic Approach to Strip-Till

Trending growth in corn, soybean yields validated by increases in strip-till acres, cover crops and adoption of implement guidance technology.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on July 29, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

Trending growth in corn, soybean yields validated by increases in strip-till acres, cover crops and adoption of implement guidance technology.

AGCO to Acquire Precision Planting from The Climate Corporation

July 26, 2017 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

A definitive agreement has been signed for AGCO to acquire the Precision Planting equipment business.

Late-Season Nitrogen Application in Corn

July 18, 2017 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

Source: Purdue University

Here are some tips from Purdue University Extension on making effective nitrogen applications in corn to provide sufficient, but not excessive, nutrients to the crop.

August 2017 Poll: Precision Technology ROI

By John Dobberstein posted on July 16, 2017 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Which precision technology has given you the best return on investment?

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Climate Corp. Terminates Deal with Deere

June 10, 2017 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

The Climate Corp., a subsidiary of Monsanto Co., announced it is terminating an agreement for Deere & Co. to acquire Precision Planting.

Precision Payback for Small Acreage Farmers

May 23, 2017 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

No-till farmer and precision specialist P.J. McCullough shares some ways which small-acreage operators can realize a relatively quick return on a modest investment in technology.

Trump Prepares to Renegotiate NAFTA

May 13, 2017 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection, Precision Agriculture

After reports were released that President Trump was considering pulling the U.S. out of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the president of Mexico and prime minister of Canada contacted the White House to request renegotiating the agreement, The New York Times reported.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

No-Till, Cover Crops and Data Help Coax Yields from Thin Soils

Cecil and Steele Byrum pull out all the stops to produce quality crops on the thin, sandy coastal soils of southeast Virginia.

By Cecil Byrum and Martha Mintz posted on May 13, 2017 | Posted in Residue Management, Precision Agriculture, Water Management

Cecil and Steele Byrum pull out all the stops to produce quality crops on the thin, sandy coastal soils of southeast Virginia.

[Updated] How Will the Termination of Deere, Precision Planting Deal Affect Your Operation?

May 12, 2017 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

Based on results from a survey we conducted when the deal was first announced, most no-tillers are likely pleased with the news that Deere will no longer be acquiring Precision Planting.

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