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Cereal Rye 101: Fall Seeding Tips

October 3, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: Kansas State Extension

Fall-seeded cereal rye can be established successfully following the application of most herbicides used in corn production, but success is influenced by herbicide rate and environmental conditions that follow the herbicide application.

Tips for Better Management of Cereal Rye in Corn, Soybeans

Termination timing, planting depth, seed-to-soil contact and armyworm control are important considerations in making rye the most useful tool for no-till systems.

By John Dobberstein posted on September 16, 2017 | Posted in Cover Crops, Residue Management, Seeding & Planting

Termination timing, planting depth, seed-to-soil contact and armyworm control are important considerations in making rye the most useful tool for no-till systems.

CrustBuster Introduces 50-Foot All Plant Drill

January 26, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

CrustBuster/Speed King Inc. introduces the new 4750 All Plant Drill, a 3-section 50-foot model that seeds 50-foot widths with each pass.

Dawn Unveils New Technology for Planters, Drills for Spring 2015

December 4, 2014 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture, Seeding & Planting

Among the highlights that Dawn showcased is a down-pressure system for John Deere 60 and 90 Series drills, a floating row cleaner that uses air down pressure and a fluid coupling down-pressure sensor for John Deere planters.

CrustBuster Introduces 60-Foot No-Till Central Fill Drill

January 23, 2014 | Posted in Equipment

Source: CrustBuster News Release

Seeding large acreages will happen faster and more efficiently with CrustBuster's new 60-foot no-till Central Fill Drill. CrustBuster has combined its vast experience with seeding in no-till conditions and reputation for building solid reliable drills to offer a large central fill air drill that utilizes the long proven, All Plant Parallel Linkage Double Disk Openers.

Calibrating Drills For Wheat Seeding

October 18, 2013 | Posted in Equipment

As producers gear up for wheat planting, calibration of the seeder is extremely important. Below are two tables to use as quick references in the calibration process. Most producers are using drills with 7.5-inch row spacing. The first table calculates how much seed to collect in 50 linear feet from one row of the drill.

Tillage Radish Honored As Top No-Till Product Of 2012

From no-till attachments to spraying equipment to crop protection, no-tillers voted for the best-performing products, across 13 categories, for their farm operations.

By John Dobberstein posted on February 1, 2013 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment

A product that serves as a foundation for innovative no-tillers looking to reduce compaction and enhance soil tilth has taken the top prize as No-Till Product Of The Year for 2012.

New ‘Tweaks’ Pay Off For North Carolina No-Tillers

Embracing residue, better equipment and adding precision technology provides a buffer and boosts yields at Four S Farms.

By John Dobberstein posted on June 1, 2012 | Posted in Equipment, Seeding & Planting

Switching to no-till and investing in precision technology has helped Jason Starnes get more consistency out of the sloping, clay-dominated fields on his family’s North Carolina farm.

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Expenses Take Steep Climb For No-Tillers

By Darrell Bruggink posted on May 1, 2012 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

While no-tillers continue to enjoy some of the highest grain prices in recent history, it’s clear that they need those prices to stay high, judging by their 2011 expense sheet.

6 Advancements That Have Helped No-Till Grow

Agricultural manufacturers and farmers have played key roles in the development of no-till from its pioneering days to its modern-day look.

By No-Till Farmer Editors posted on November 1, 2011 | Posted in Equipment, Residue Management, Seeding & Planting

Agricultural manufacturers and farmers have played key roles in the development of no-till from its pioneering days to its modern-day look.

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