Articles by Dan Crummett

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Cover Crops Cut Nitrate Loss, Keep More P and K in the Field

Long-term studies across the Corn Belt show cover crops beneficial in reducing nitrate concentrations in tile drain water, plus they reduce surface erosion where P & K are lost

Long-term studies across the Corn Belt show cover crops beneficial in reducing nitrate concentrations in tile drain water, plus they reduce surface erosion where P & K are lost


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Planning for Drought Pays Off for No-Tiller

Conservation Ag Operator Fellow Michael Thompson has corn in the bin despite a 1930s-like moisture pattern, & he’s deep into planning for 2026
Conservation Ag Operator Fellow Michael Thompson has corn in the bin despite a 1930s-like moisture pattern, & he’s deep into planning for 2026. The 2025 fellowship program is made possible with the support of Titan Tire and Yetter Farm Equipment.
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Tiling Poorly-Drained Soils Can Boost Yields & Gross Revenue

Purdue study shows economic, soil health & conservation improvements through tiling naturally-occurring wet soils, along with timely early-season planting
More than 35 years of research shows growers with “high water-table” soils can reap corn yield benefits from subsurface tiling and, at the same time, improve the effectiveness of their conservation practices.
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How a No-Tiller Can Save $116,000 Annually with Precision Technology

Conservative assumptions show a first-year 95% ROI on full farm adoption of precision ag tools. Sticker shock may apply, but you can bank returns in year two, says strip-tiller.

Conservative assumptions show a first-year 95% ROI on full farm adoption of precision ag tools. Sticker shock may apply, but you can bank returns in year two, says strip-tiller.


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Narrow-Angle Row Cleaners Could Boost Yields in Narrow Soybean Rows

3-year replicated field trial highlights worth of cab-controlled, 45-degree-angle row cleaners for 15-inch beans in yield, early emergence, stand count & early-season growth

3-year replicated field trial highlights worth of cab-controlled, 45-degree-angle row cleaners for 15-inch beans in yield, early emergence, stand count & early-season growth


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