Articles by Paul Jasa

Best Practices for Avoiding Compaction at Harvest

Ag engineer Paul Jasa shares some actionable information about avoiding compaction issues this fall during harvest to pave the way for planting next spring.

By Paul Jasa posted on October 26, 2018 | Posted in Equipment, Soil Health, Water Management

Source: University of Nebraska Extension

In some areas, fall rains have left the fields soft and ruts are being cut into the soil during harvest. These ruts leave the soil surface rough and have severe compaction below them.

Quick Tips for Seeding Winter Wheat

By Paul Jasa posted on September 7, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: University of Nebraska

Follow these quick tips when readying for seeding winter wheat.

28 Critical Points To Consider Before No-Tilling Continuous Corn

Mindful of an emerging trend, an agricultural engineer offers guidelines to thoughtful decision-making for no-tillers thinking about leaping into monoculture corn.

By Ron Ross and Paul Jasa posted on October 1, 2006 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Before Paul Jasa will even discuss no-till continuous corn, he issues a strong warning about monoculture farming. The highly respected University of Nebraska extension agricultural engineer has worked for more than 30 years “preaching” a systems approach to no-till, including crop rotation.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Cash In With No-Till's "Opportunity Time"

No-till provides more time for off-farm work, to crop more acres, have more fun with the family or devote extra hours to other farm enterprises.

By Paul Jasa and Ron Ross posted on November 1, 2004 | Posted in Cover Crops

My first experience with no-tilling began back in 1978 when I conducted a study for my master’s thesis on planter performance with various tillage systems. I visited 150 producers and observed their planters being used in the field.

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