Respecting the ‘Sacred’ No-Till Planter Pass
The secret to planting success boils down to not only equipment choices but measuring, verifying and doing the little things well, says Bill Lehmkuhl.
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Back to Basics with No-Till Planting
Leveling Your No-Till Planter for Better Results
A simple review of the planter bar’s setup can help no-tillers prevent many problems with seed placement and furrow closing and provide you with better planting results.
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How Fast Can You Really No-Till?
New planter technology could help no-tillers and strip-tillers speed up planting by 2-5 mph, but field conditions and attachment choices will determine the upper limit and level of success, experts say.
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No-Till Notes
Some Tips To Consider For Prepping Your No-Till Planter
Bolt tightening, leveling, greasing and calibrating may be needed to make sure your no-till machine is ready to head into the field for planting.
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No-Till Notes
Cleaning A Path For No-Till Success
Technology for row cleaners has evolved, but no-tillers must set them up properly to achieve optimum stands and yields.
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6 Advancements That Have Helped No-Till Grow
Agricultural manufacturers and farmers have played key roles in the development of no-till from its pioneering days to its modern-day look.
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No-Till Notes
A Blueprint For Planting Success
Modifying or building your own planter can improve your no-till performance if you keep certain goals in mind.
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7 No-Till Planter Tune-Up Tips
Experts explain how getting planters into tip-top shape now can save time and money later, while improving yields
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Overcoming High Moisture Soil Concerns
These Iowa no-tillers are convinced that wet soil problems are mostly mechanical rather than agronomic concerns.
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New “Green Line” Seeding Era Emerges
John Deere recently introduced a number of new no-till planters, drills and air drills.
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