No-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's world from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web:
- No-Tiller Takes Whole System Approach to Farming
- Is Your No-Till Planter Ready for Spring?
- Georgia No-Tiller Abandons Plans to Plant Small Grains After Wet Winter
- Using Remote Sensing to Scout & Sample Soybean Fields for Pests
- Basketball’s Lesson to Farming: ‘That Which Gets Measured Gets Moved’
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No-Tiller Takes Whole System Approach to Farming
Fulton County, Ohio, no-tiller Les Seiler explains why he aims to mimic Mother Nature with his approach to farming and how that’s changed his operation in this YouTube video. He recently received the American Soybean Association’s 2023 National Conservation Legacy Award for his sustainable crop production methods and dedication to improving the land for future generations. Well deserved, Les!
Is Your No-Till Planter Ready for Spring?
Lancaster Farming offers some planter maintenance tips to get your no-till planter ready for spring. Your planter is an essential factor for optimal no-till results. Check out our Planter Maintenance Series featuring technical know-how from the Precision Planting team for more information about any of the tips mentioned in the article above.
Source: Lancaster Farming
Georgia No-Tiller Abandons Plans to Plant Small Grains After Wet Winter
In this YouTube video, Jordan Tankersley, operator of Old Rivers Farm in Stapleton, Ga., gives an update on the state of his no-till fields and cropping plans for the 2023 season after a very wet winter.
Using Remote Sensing to Scout & Sample Soybean Fields for Pests
In this episode of the FarmBits podcast from the University of Nebraska, Robert Koch, an associate professor and extension entomologist at the University of Minnesota, discusses research using remote sensing for scouting and sampling fields, specifically for soybean aphid management.
Basketball’s Lesson to Farming: ‘That Which Gets Measured Gets Moved’
Amid the ups and downs of March Madness, No-Till Farmer’s Mike Lessiter writes about basketball’s lessons for agriculture in this blog from Rural Lifestyle Dealer. Just like in basketball, no-tillers can keep score of the metrics that matter to their business, and ”those things can be monitored and controlled for everyone’s shared success.”
Source: Rural Lifestyle Dealer
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Best of the Web This Week is brought to you by Totally Tubular.
Totally Tubular Mfg Inc produces starter fertilizer products that apply starter fertilizer right where you want it, in the root system of the plant. In tests performed, Totally Tubular produced a 6.2 (5%)/bushel yield advantage in corn. Products are available for a variety of planters and are sold by dealers throughout the US. Visit our website at totally-tubular.net to find a dealer near you, or call us at 888-200-3012.
