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Predictions for the Future of No-Till Farming

By Randall Reeder posted on January 26, 2023 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

Will these “futuristic” ideas be a part of your no-till farm in 10-20 years?

Trials Examine Best Time to Apply Sulfur to Deficient Corn

Purdue University conducted large plot strip trials at several locations from 2017-2022 to examine corn yield response to sulfur.

January 11, 2023 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Purdue University

Sulfur deficiency in Indiana crops is more common today than years ago because, in part, sulfur deposition from coal-fired power plants has been reduced.

Four Harvest Considerations For Variable Soybean Maturity

By Shawn Conley posted on September 15, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health, Water Management

Source: The Soy Report

Variable soil types, knolls, flooding and drought have left many growers with extreme in-field variability of soybean maturity. There are areas in fields where the soybean seed is 13% or less moisture adjacent to areas with green seed.

Examine Application Methods To Get The Most From Fertilizer

No-tillers who utilize tissue sampling, band fertilizers, scout for nutrient deficiencies and know the limitations of their soil types can squeeze more bushels of corn from productive no-till soils.

By John Dobberstein posted on March 1, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management

While there are plenty of tools available today for no-tillers to grow high-yielding corn, failure to use all of them can cause corn yield to be left on the table.

‘WORK THE ZONE’ To Boost Strip-Till Fertility

Placing fertilizer both shallow and deep, and planting in the middle of the berm, can maximize your strip-till corn yields.

By Dan Zinkland posted on February 1, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Strip-Till Farming

For successful results in strip-till, fertilizer needs to be placed in a zone where the roots and seedlings of corn can readily access plant-food nutrients.

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Tackling Drainage And Compaction In No-Till

Strong soil structure, proper nutrient levels and adequate tiling hold the answer to improving drainage challenges in no-till fields.

By Jim Leverich posted on September 1, 2011 | Posted in Water Management

When it comes to no-till, getting your crops planted and off to a good start is paramount. But wet conditions in a field, or a portion of a field, may limit your ability to plant. That can lead to reduced stands and possibly lower yield potential.

Digging For Details Yields Variable-Rate Success

Proper soil-sampling techniques and a calibrated yield monitor can help no-tillers get much more out of their fertility program.

By Martha Mintz posted on May 1, 2011 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

Junk in, junk out. Variable-rate fertilizer and nutrient recommendations are only as good as the data used to calculate them.

10 Sprayer Features No-Tillers Swear By

Growers share customizations and technology add-ons, ranging from convenient to essential, that boost efficiency and profitability.

By Martha Mintz posted on May 1, 2011 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

After the planter, the sprayer may be the most important piece of equipment to no-tillers, so it makes sense to want them functioning perfectly.

7 Ways To Make No-Till Corn Perform

Testing for hybrid selection and proper down pressure are just a couple of things that help Gary Porter achieve solid no-till corn stands

By Darrell Bruggink posted on June 1, 2010 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

With nearly 7,200 acres, including 3,500 acres of corn, along the Missouri-Iowa border, Gary Porter has taken many opportunities to test and incorporate different practices into his cropping operation.

Strip-Till Corn Profitability Tops Mulch-Till, No-Till

May 27, 2010

Strip-till lost the bragging rights about yields to mulch-till in a 4-year, onfarm study conducted in Illinois. But profits from strip-till topped thos of mulch-till and no-till in the study.

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