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Is Your Row Unit Lying to You?

February 11, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

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Wheat Planting: Tips for Good Stand Establishment

September 14, 2020 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Kansas State University Extension

Regardless of the soil moisture conditions at wheat planting time, there are a few important steps producers can take to improve their chances of getting a good stand of wheat, says Kansas State University Extension.

Precision Planting Unveils Seed Depth, Furrow Closing Technologies

By John Dobberstein posted on January 17, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Precision Agriculture

FurrowForce, SmartDepth and the 20/20 Connect app could bring more precision and flexibility for no-tillers seeking better stands and yields, the company says.

5 Top Notch Tips for Better No-Till Planting, Seed Placement

Striving for uniformity ‘every day of the year’ is the best approach to no-tilling crops and optimizing yields, says ag engineer Paul Jasa.

By John Dobberstein posted on February 10, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Residue Management

With planting season not as far away as it might seem, editors at No-Till Farmer recently talked with Nebraska Extension ag engineer Paul Jasa about a range of topics related to no-tilling corn. From ensuring proper seeding depth and spacing, to choosing the right planter and seeder attachments, to the location of the new rows, Jasa explained what steps no-tillers may want to consider to achieve better and more consistent. Here are the highlights of this discussion.

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Seed Vigor, Depth and Soil Environment Play Bigger Role in Wheat Emergence

October 20, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

John Baker, CEO of Cross Slot No-Tillage Systems, shared his thoughts on a recent article we published from Kansas State University Extension, “Most Likely Causes of Poor Wheat Emergence.”

Soil And Management Factors Influence Seeding Depth

February 20, 2013 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

Source: Iowa State University

Dry conditions and lack of soil moisture availability, especially during planting time this spring, can create water stress resulting in delayed germination, a reduction in plant stands or may prevent seed germination.

Seeding Depth Considerations For Corn

April 10, 2012 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: By Bob Nielsen, Pest & Crop (Purdue University)

Choice of seeding depth for corn is often paid scant attention by growers during the rush of planting their crop, says Purdue University corn specialist Bob Nielsen.

Get Better Performance From Your No-Till Air Drill

Finding the ‘buffered zone’ and using proper seeding depth can lead to better emergence and stand establishment.

By John Dobberstein posted on March 1, 2012 | Posted in Equipment

Exactrix manufacturer Guy Swanson and farmers recently shared tips and observations that could help no-tillers achieve better seeding results with no-till air drills, including the John Deere 1890 air drill.

4 Tips For Winter Wheat Establishment

August 28, 2010 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

University of Wisconsin cropping specialists offer up seven suggestions for getting winter wheat stands established.

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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