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Yield Data Quality for Post-Harvest Analyses

December 12, 2017 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Ohio State Extension

The importance of having quality data is increasing to encourage producers to make the right choices.

New Maps Estimate Geochemical Variability Of U.S. Soils

May 21, 2014 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: U.S. Geological Survey

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has released a set of maps depicting the distribution of selected chemical elements and minerals in soils across the country.

Getting More Effective, Cost-Efficient Lime Applications

Soil tests, choosing the right lime and understanding soil variability can help no-tillers achieve the right pH levels and boost crop growth.

By Laura Barrera posted on August 1, 2013 | Posted in Nutrient Management

For some no-tillers, it’s a normal routine: a blanket-rate application of lime goes on and 4 years later the process is repeated.

World Cropland Map To Be Most Detailed Ever

July 7, 2013 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Arizona State University

Data harvested from the sky may give researchers a view into the future of food production while opening insights to the implications of climate change.

Emerging Tools For Evaluating Soils Could Change How You Farm

Improved electromagnetic sensors and on-the-go software yield 3-D maps of soil profiles that may help no-tillers fine-tune field management decisions.

By Jim Leverich posted on September 1, 2012 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

We've been using precision technologies, such as yield monitors and variable-rate application, for more than a decade to help us fine-tune management practices and improve our production methods and profitability

Making Precision Agriculture Pay

While it may be an expensive investment, precision agriculture has the potential to make you more money. Here’s one no-tiller’s advice on getting the most bang for your buck.

By Katherine Meitner posted on January 1, 2004 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Computers. GPS. Monitors. Receivers. Satellites. If you were to ask growers 50 years ago what any of these words meant, they’d probably look at you as if you were crazy.

Calibrate, Calibrate, Calibrate

By Darrell Bruggink posted on June 1, 1998 | Posted in Equipment

If no-tillers want the full benefits of Global Positioning Satellites (GPS) with adjustable rates, they better take the time to make sure equipment is calibrated properly.

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

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.

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