Phil Needham
Needham Ag
Getting Back to Basics with Residue Management
For many no-tillers, success begins when managing residue during corn and soybean harvest. Residue management can be the difference between uniform stands and uneven stands, and that’s often the reason no-till yields might not be as strong as conventional tillage. Planting and seeding expert Phil Needham emphasizes the importance of spreading residue as evenly as possible with the combine, and shares some of the methods available to optimize the spread. The No-Till Innovator and 4-time NNTC Most Outstanding Speaker also discusses soil warming and what can be done to accelerate faster and more uniform crop emergence.
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