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Effect of Row Spacing on Soybean Yield

May 1, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Kansas State University Extension

Narrow rows have several benefits such as early canopy cover, better light capture, improved weed control, and reduced erosion.

In Search of High-Yielding Corn

Yield-winning corn growers Randy Dowdy and David Hula share practices that may help maximize corn production and fertility investments.

By John Dobberstein posted on March 11, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection, Nutrient Management

Nearly every grower would like more grain in the bin at harvest, and for most there’s always a burning question at the end of the season — did they leave something on the table?

Narrow vs. Wide Rows in Wheat Production

September 20, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Ohio State University Extension

Ohio State University Extension shares what researchers have learned from several wide-row wheat trials and tips for seeding wheat in 15-inch spacings.

Late-Planted Soybeans Require Slight Management Changes

May 25, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Ohio State University Extension

Growers planting soybeans into June should consider using a higher seeding rate and planting in narrow rows, says Ohio State University Extension.

Keeping a Pulse on the Soil

May 4, 2016 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Soil Health

Source: American Society of Agronomy

A 12-year experiment in Alberta, Canada, looked at pulse crops along with reduced tillage, narrow rows, cover crops and manure compost in order to protect and bolster soil health.

No-Till Notes: Consider Residue, Starter Fertilizer with Narrow Rows

No-tillers looking to improve residue clearance and apply starter fertilizer in their ultra-narrow-row systems may need to make adjustments so all management objectives are achievable.

By Jim Leverich posted on March 14, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Residue Management, Nutrient Management

As trends move toward higher corn populations, many no-tillers are switching row widths from 30 inches down to 20 or 15.

Prescribing High Populations Maximizes No-Till Productivity

No-tiller Davie Stephens is planting thicker, narrower rows to get the most out of every acre, while protecting his highly erodible land.

By Laura Barrera posted on October 26, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

Like most growers, Davie Stephens wants to get the most out of his farm. The Clinton, Ky., corn and soybean no-tiller moved to 20-inch rows in the mid 1990s to ramp up planting populations, and is working with different companies to test prescription services to determine what planting rate fits each farm best.

6 Things to Consider for Planting Double-Crop Soybeans Late

July 20, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Penn State Extension says that with an average frost, soybeans need to be planted between July 15 and Aug. 1.

No-Till Notes

New Technologies Knocking: Do You Answer?

Whether it’s narrow rows, better guidance systems or innovative equipment, no-tillers should make sure these new tools help them meet their goals.

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

Every year, new technologies emerge that can make it easier for you to improve your profitability.

8 Areas To Focus On For Higher Wheat Yields

Residue management, proper seeding rates, timely nitrogen applications and scouting for diseases are some of the keys to pushing no-till wheat yields to worthwhile levels

By Dan Zinkland posted on May 1, 2010 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection, Residue Management

From the Pacific Northwest to the Great Plains to the Eastern Corn Belt, no-tillers John Aeschliman, Dan Forgey, Allen Dean and Romey Bardwell grow different varieties of dryland wheat in different soils in areas receiving vastly different amounts of rain.

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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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