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How to Tweak Planters For Strip-Till Systems

Creating the ideal seedbed in strip-till requires the right precision technology, diligent residue management and consistent depth control.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on January 9, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Strip-Till Farming

In any farming practice, the cornerstone of growing a profitable crop is an effective planting strategy.

John Deere Announces New Private Crop Insurance Policy

January 8, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

John Deere Insurance Co. (JDIC) released a new private crop insurance policy called Added Value Protection insurance policy that protects against yield shortage.

Hillco, Deere Introduce Single-Pass Round Bale System

August 21, 2014 | Posted in Equipment

Hillco Technologies and John Deere have developed the Hillco Single Pass Round Bale System that offers continuous corn harvesting and round baling of stover with no stopping needed.

Sell The Plows, Selling Out To No-Till

Texas growers Todd and Brian Vincent rely on a large self-propelled sprayer, residue layers and mellow, absorbent soils to raise productive no-till cotton and wheat.

By Jim Steiert posted on August 1, 2014 | Posted in Residue Management, Water Management

Nineteen years into no-till farming, Todd Vincent was convinced he would probably never plow again on his family’s 3,000-acre operation in the Texas High Plains, if it weren't for the howling winds accompanying a lingering drought.

High-Tech Tools To Manage No-Till Residue From The Combine

New technologies are coming online to help no-tillers spread residue evenly across ever-growing header widths, and set the stage for successful no-till planting the following season.

By John Dobberstein posted on August 1, 2014 | Posted in Equipment, Residue Management

Had someone told Kelly Kravig 20 years ago that 500-horsepower combines would be rumbling through fields at harvest, the Case IH combine marketing manager and western Kansas grain farmer would have been skeptical at the very least.

Seeking A Simpler Solution For Tractor ‘Cab Clutter’

As no-tillers endure headaches getting precision tools to work together, manufacturers are pushing standardized testing and a searchable database to improve equipment compatibility.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on August 1, 2014 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Connecting different brands of farm machinery and precision technology can be as appealing as a root canal for many no-tillers. The process often prompts head scratching, hand wringing and hit-or-miss success achieving peak performance.

Orthman Introduces New Performance-Stacked Planters

June 11, 2014 | Posted in Equipment

Orthman recently announced the launch of its 2015 Deere-Orthman DR planters.

New Deere Row Units Put No-Tiller On The Fast Track

Kansas no-tiller Greg Smith sees improved corn stands in variable soils and higher soybean yields after testing John Deere’s high-speed ExactEmerge row units.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on June 1, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Veteran No-Tiller Greg Smith has obeyed the recommended 5 mph planting speed limit when no-tilling corn and soybeans to avoid jeopardizing accurate depth and spacing of seed.

John Deere Announces Allied Agreement with Dawn Equipment Company

May 29, 2014 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

John Deere announced today an alliance with Dawn Equipment Company, Inc., a manufacturer specializing in ground engaging tools and active control systems for planters.

Dow, John Deere Collaborate to Help Farmers Link Data

December 17, 2013 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Helping farmers get more value per acre through the expert analysis of production data is the goal of a collaboration announced between Dow AgroSciences LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) and John Deere.

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