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Crop Protection 2016

New Tools to Fight Off Weeds, Insects and Diseases

Manufacturers unveil insecticides, herbicides and fungicides — some in novel combinations and applications — to help protect yields and profits.
By Dan Crummett posted on January 11, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection
Faced with commodity prices that mirror cost-of-production figures and continued challenges from resistant weeds, no-tillers continue to seek out crop protectants that offer flexibility in application and dependable performance.
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15 No-Tillers Share Their Best Planter Tweaks, Upgrades

No-tillers take planter modifications seriously as they aim for optimum seed and nutrient placement for specific farm conditions.
By Dan Crummett posted on January 11, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Residue Management
Although farm equipment manufacturers have engineers specifically charged to design and build no-till planters that efficiently place seed in the ground at the optimum depth, in a variety of field conditions, it’s difficult to find a no-tiller running a truly “bone stock” OEM planter.
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On the Horizon: ‘No-Tilling’ Dry Poultry Litter and Fertilizer

Subsurface injection of dry litter is an environmentally friendly method of using an abundant, nutrient-rich resource with minimum soil disturbance.
By Dan Crummett posted on October 26, 2015 | Posted in Equipment, Nutrient Management
Poultry litter is a proven valuable resource for farmers who have access to it, but until recently the only way to apply the bulky, dry nitrogen-rich organic material has been to broadcast it on the surface of farm fields and pastures.
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No-Tillers Are Getting a ‘Track’ on Compaction

New tracked equipment options continue to emerge in North America, helping no-tillers reduce compaction and increase their crop yields.
By Dan Crummett posted on October 26, 2015 | Posted in Equipment, Soil Health
Soil compaction’s negative effect on yields, root development and nutrient uptake is of growing concern to farmers in the U.S., particularly given the widespread use of farm equipment that is bigger than ever.
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Stubble, Compaction, Equipment Size Are Driving Tire Innovation

Farmers will see more options for farm tires in the coming years with lower sidewalls, increased flexibility and more durability — all while boosting onfarm efficiency.
By Dan Crummett posted on November 1, 2014 | Posted in Equipment
Ask major players in the ag industry what's driving tire design for North America and three themes pop up immediately: soil compaction, stubble damage and the increasing size of farm equipment.
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