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Heavy Farm Machines Have Same Impact on Soil as Dinosaurs, Study Finds

June 2, 2022 | Posted in Soil Health

A new study conducted found that heavy farm machines have the same impact on soil compaction as the dinosaurs who stomped on the soil millions of years ago.

Ag Consultant, Equipment Expert Kevin Kimberley to Headline 2015 National Strip-Tillage Conference

February 4, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Residue Management

Source: Strip-Till Farmer

Kevin Kimberley, one of the premier agricultural consultants and farm machinery experts, will headline the 2015 National Strip-Tillage Conference Aug. 5-6 in Iowa City, Iowa.

Mobile Apps Most Useful for Ag

December 31, 2014 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Source: Kansas State University Extension

Kansas State University Extension put together this list of mobile apps for the ag industry.

Fix-It List For Strip-Till Rigs Goes Beyond The Iron

Technology updates and assessing field conditions are becoming increasingly critical for successful strip-tilling in the spring or fall.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on November 1, 2013 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

Illinois strip-tiller Mike Bland admits that he’s a stickler when it comes to equipment maintenance.

A Trip To Indianapolis For The National No-Tillage Conference

By John Dobberstein posted on January 23, 2013 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

You never know when ‘doing your job’ might affect someone deeply. But that’s what happened when former Purdue University ag economist and land owner Howard Doster opened the Jan. 9 edition of No-Till Farmer E-Tip and saw Kentucky no-tiller John Young and his son, Alexander, were going to speak during the first session at the 21st annual National No-Tillage Conference.

Expect Higher Input Prices in 2012

November 2, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: By Bruce Erickson and Alan Miller, Purdue University

Growing an acre of corn, soybeans, or wheat in 2012 will likely cost much more than in 2011, Purdue University economists Bruce Erickson and Alan Miller say.

No-Tillers Avoid Costly Machinery 'Fight'

As farm machinery costs continue their never-ending upward spiral, a 400-acre farmer can trim his equipment investment by $128.05 per acre with no-till.

July 1, 2011 | Posted in Equipment

With ever-rising farm machinery costs, the squeeze is certainly on farmers to come up with new ways to cut their investment in tractors, implements and combines.

No-Tillers Avoid Costly Machinery ‘Fight’

As farm machinery costs continue their never-ending upward spiral, a 400-acre farmer can trim his equipment investment by $128.05 per acre with no-till.

July 1, 2011

With every rising farm machinery costs, the squeeze is certainly on farmers to come up with new ways to cut their investment in tractors, implements and combines.

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Wall Streeters Get Lessons In Cropping Economics

By Frank Lessiter posted on May 1, 2009 | Posted in Equipment

Co-sponsored by No-Till Farmer and Wall Street Access, the event’s goal was to help Wall Street fund managers better understand the food production cycle and this year’s challenging fertilizer markets.

Focusing On Profit

Iowa grower came to no-tilling late and found that a simpler, smaller approach to farming made for bigger profits and more time for other things in life.

By Mark Moore posted on June 1, 2007 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

At age 68, John Everts has embraced no-till farming as a way to boost his per-acre profit, farm with less machinery and improve the soil.

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