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Use Precision Data to Create Profit Maps for Your No-Till Fields

No-tiller maps out his operation to identify most profitable way to farm each acre

By Elise Koning posted on August 8, 2024 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

When no-tiller Tim Norris of Gambier, Ohio, collects field and crop information across the 830 acres that he farms, he gathers 250,000 data points.

Will Soybean Inoculation Provide a Return on Investment?

April 8, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management

Soil pH, when soybeans were last planted, soil texture and any experience with droughts or floods can all factor into whether inoculating soybeans will provide a return on investment.

Study Finds Higher Corn Seeding Rates Don't Always Pay Off

April 17, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: By Carrie Laughlin, Iowa Soybean Association On-Farm Network

Corn planting will soon begin in earnest, but Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) On-Farm Network replicated strip trials show high seeding rates aren’t always better.

No-Till Soybean Specialists Find Profitable Market Niche

After conquering the high-management requirements, Illinois no-tillers Matt and Connie Hughes are successfully no-tilling soybeans for seed production and raising non-GMO varieties to capture rising premiums.

By Laura Barrera posted on November 1, 2013 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Many no-tillers farming a typical corn-soybean rotation may focus their efforts into high-yielding crops. But one Illinois farm is seeing higher premiums, lower labor costs and more profits by focusing on soybeans.

Double-Cropping Veterans Share Expertise On Wheat, Soybeans

With attention to details, double-cropping systems cover the soil, improve soil health, ward off pests and diseases and protect profits, say veteran no-tillers John and Alexander Young.

By Laura Barrera posted on June 1, 2013 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection, Residue Management

The reasons for squeezing a 3-year crop rotation into 2 years otherwise known as double cropping are fourfold. John Young and his son Alexander can attest to them.

Implement Guidance Paves The Way To Profitability

Technology that keeps field implements in line is gaining momentum as no-tillers and strip-tillers see increased yields, and lower input costs, through improved accuracy with field operations.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on May 1, 2013 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

When Jim Irwin began strip-tilling in 1996, one of his biggest frustrations was being unable to precisely place seed in the strips he formed in the fall.

Fine-Tuning Fertility Makes Strip-Till More Profitable

Using precision technology, Paul and Mike Schweitzer continue to evolve their strip-till and fertilizer systems to slash input costs, preserve soil and water quality and achieve higher yields.

By Clair Urbain posted on May 1, 2013 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

Paul And Mike Schweitzer don’t see the sense in tilling every inch of every field of their 1,200-acre farm operation.

Matching Nitrogen Rates To Strip-Till Profitability

Through research, Minnesota strip-tiller David Legvold and college senior Emma Cornwell found the most profitable rate of sidedressed liquid 28% isn’t always the highest rate.

By Dan Zinkland posted on February 1, 2013 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

Ever since David Legvold began farming land owned by St. Olaf College at Northfield, Minn., about 9 years ago, he’s worked with university professors and students to document the impacts of tillage and crop inputs on profitability, soil health and water quality.

Tips For No-Tilling ‘Lean And Green’

No-tillers who do their own onfarm research can harvest the data needed to make better decisions about their farm systems and inputs.

By John Dobberstein posted on December 1, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management

One way no-tillers can make their farms more profitable is to put their management decisions under a closer microscope and determine if they’re making the right choices about fertilizers, hybrids/varieties, row spacing or equipment

Frankly Speaking

Key Factors Impact No-Till

By Frank Lessiter posted on July 1, 2012 | Posted in Soil Health

Profit is likely the most important factor that influences a grower’s decision to adopt conservation practices such as no-till. While numerous studies have shown higher yields and profits when moving away from extensive tillage practices, other studies have shown a reduction in yields when shifting to no-till.

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Sustainable Agriculture Summit Shines Light on No-Till, Strip Till & Cover Crops

During the Sustainable Agriculture Summit in Minneapolis, Minn., Carrie Vollmer-Sanders, the president of Field to Market who also farms in Northeast Indiana and Northwest Ohio, shared why it is important for no-tillers and strip-tillers to share their knowledge with other farmers.

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