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Iowa Corn: Steve Berger’s No-Till Planter

January 22, 2018 | Posted in Equipment

Source: Iowa Corn Promotion Board

Corn farmer Steve Berger explains the elements of his no till planter used on his farm in Wellman, Iowa.

Rebuilding Your No-Till Planter to Achieve 99% Corn Ear Potential

Here are 8 essential planter features Rich Schlipf believes are wise investments for improving corn stands and yields.

By Mark McNeely posted on December 16, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

When you start talking about ways to incrementally increase corn yields, Rich Schlipf knows there are numerous no-till planter equipment options and add-on technologies to help farmers maximize emergence and uniformity in growth.

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What are you currently doing, or have you done, to help break down residue more effectively ahead of no-tilling spring crops?

October 28, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment, Residue Management, Soil Health

“In 20-inch rows I added narrow-profile Yetter SharkTooth row cleaners this year and next year I plan to add Precision Planting’s CleanSweep technology to the row cleaners to adjust them on the go and not move as much soil and more of just the residue.

Plotting a Course to No-Till, Cover Crop Success

With a focus on no-till and cover crops, Virginia grower Robb Hinton has improved soil health and moved into a better position for increased yields.

By John Dobberstein posted on February 15, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Nutrient Management

If you ask Robb Hinton about what he’s doing on his farm, his answer is he’ll try just about anything.

15 No-Tillers Share Their Best Planter Tweaks, Upgrades

No-tillers take planter modifications seriously as they aim for optimum seed and nutrient placement for specific farm conditions.

By Dan Crummett posted on January 11, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Residue Management

Although farm equipment manufacturers have engineers specifically charged to design and build no-till planters that efficiently place seed in the ground at the optimum depth, in a variety of field conditions, it’s difficult to find a no-tiller running a truly “bone stock” OEM planter.

Clean Rows, Focused Fertility Keep No-Till Going Strong

With the right equipment and a comprehensive fertility plan, a high-residue environment is only a benefit to the Jacksons’ no-till operation.

By Laura Barrera posted on January 11, 2016 | Posted in Residue Management, Nutrient Management

In northern Illinois, no-till isn’t a terribly common sight, and Jerry Jackson doesn’t understand why.

Building No-Till Profits and Protecting the Environment

Spoon-fed nutrients, tramlines and precise seeding machines serve as a profitable combination for Warsaw, Va., no-tiller Craig Brann.

By John Dobberstein posted on November 14, 2015 | Posted in Residue Management, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

Surrounded by two major rivers and the Chesapeake Bay watershed, Craig Brann likes to say he “farms on a sandbar” in eastern Virginia.

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Last-Minute Planter Prep for No-Tillers & Strip-Tillers

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, precision specialist Chad Baker, co-owner of Baker Precision Planter Works in Orangeville, Ill., helps a first-generation no-tiller with planter setup, and later encounters a couple problems with a strip-tiller’s new 24-row planter. Plus, veteran agronomist Brad Forkner checks in with a couple tips for farmers to keep in mind before they take the field.

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