Articles by Noah Newman

Conservation Ag Update

34-Year Study: How Does No-Till Stack Up to Other Systems?

By Noah Newman posted on October 4, 2024

On this edition of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by CultivAce, Gregg Sanford, Wisconsin Integrated Cropping Systems Trial manager, reveals how no-till is stacking up to other major systems in year 34 of the trial.

Video of the Week: Tenacity Key for No-Till Innovator Jim Truax

By Noah Newman posted on September 26, 2024 | Posted in Equipment

Wrapping things up with our Video of the Week, featuring the owner of Truax Company, Jim Truax. He’ll be presented with the No-Till Innovator of the Year award in the business category at the National No-Tillage Conference in January. Our Mike Lessiter paid Jim a visit and asked him for his biggest takeaway from a career of no-till innovation.

Getting the Job Done with Extra-Wide Combine Headers

By Noah Newman posted on September 25, 2024 | Posted in Equipment

Turning now to our No-Till Farmer Email Discussion Group Question of the Week — we asked you, “How are you getting the job done with today’s extra-wide 40 to 60-foot combine headers?” Here are some top answers.

Ahead of the Curve: Combine Automation Increases Harvest Efficiency

By Noah Newman posted on September 24, 2024 | Posted in Equipment

Ray McCormick’s dealership, formerly known as Alliance Tractor, has a new name. It was acquired by Sloan Implement in July. One of the first things that catches your eye when you pull up to the dealership, is this giant limited production S7 combine that they’ve been demoing for wheat growers this summer.

Harvest Weather Outlook: Mild Fall Expected

By Noah Newman posted on September 22, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

What kind of weather can we expect in the coming months for harvest season? Let’s find out from Bam Wx meteorologist Bret Walts.

Conservation Ag Update

Measuring No-Till Yield by Bushels Per Inch of Water

By Noah Newman posted on September 20, 2024

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, longtime no-tiller Rick Bieber explains why he’s not a big fan of the word “yield” and shares his unique way for measuring yield on his Trail City, S.D., farm.

Long-Term No-Till Benefits Highlighted at Pre-Harvest Field Day

By Noah Newman posted on September 20, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Harvest season is underway with 9% of corn and 6% of soybeans harvested according to the September 15 USDA Crop Progress Report. But before things really ramp up in states like Wisconsin, it’s the perfect time for a late summer field day.

Redekop Showcases Harvest Weed Seed Control Unit

By Noah Newman posted on September 12, 2024 | Posted in Equipment

Inside the Varied Technologies tent we go at the Farm Progress Show. And inside we came across the Redekop Harvest Weed Seed Control Unit, which could be a game-changing tool for your weed-fighting arsenal.

Solinftec Debuts New Autonomous Filling Station for Solix Robot

By Noah Newman posted on September 8, 2024 | Posted in Equipment

It’s a new autonomous solar powered filling station for Solinftec’s Solix Ag Robot. This will allow the Solix to operate 100% autonomously throughout the season without the need for a manual refill.

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[Video] RhizoSorb 8-39-0 Generates $20 in ROI Per Acre

By Noah Newman posted on September 6, 2024 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting

Craig Dick, VP of sales and marketing for Phospholutions, showcases the company’s new RhizoSorb 8-39-0, billed as the next generation of phosphate fertilizer. Dick explains why the fertilizer is 50% more efficient than traditional MAP or DAP and how it can deliver $20 per acre in ROI.

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