As no-tillers rely on smaller amounts of active ingredients per acre of crop protection product, correct sprayer maintenance and calibration are critical components of any no-till operation, affecting performance and profitability.
The Soil and Water Outcomes Fund (SWOF) and John Deere announce new collaboration, bringing an integration of field data to farmers participating in SWOF’s agricultural ecosystem services program.
The Soil and Water Outcomes Fund (SWOF) and John Deere announce new collaboration, bringing an integration of field data to farmers participating in SWOF’s agricultural ecosystem services program.
"Balancing savings and effective management of troublesome weed species will be a major challenge with these novel precision application systems," says Rodrigo Werle, associate professor and extension cropping systems weed scientist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
In an in-depth analysis of the 2023 National Corn Growers Association contest data, growers using these two tillage systems came out on top for both yield & nitrogen efficiency
Among 6,882 entries in the 2023 National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) NCGA annual yield contest from 3,824 growers in 46 states, a father-and-son team from Charles City, Va., captured the top two rankings with yields of 590 and 623 bushels per acre.
Grazing is considered by many to be the final step in the “holy grail” of soil health, but for some no-tillers, it can be the most daunting step to take.
Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Ukrainian farmers have been farming through dangerous — and sometimes deadly — conditions. During the summer of 2022, Russian forces occupied 22% of Ukraine’s farmland, impacting 28% of the country’s winter crops and 18% of its summer crops, according to the Howard G. Buffett Foundation.
In the months leading up to the 2018 National No-Tillage Conference in Louisville, Ky., I made arrangements with Howard and Steve Martin, the father-son duo behind Martin Industries, to sit with me for a video interview.
From the show floor at 2024 Commodity Classic, Bergen Nelso at John Deere walks through one of 4 new S7 Series combine models that feature new engines, residue management features and grain-handling options.
Credited with the first mechanical no-till row cleaner, the No-Till Farmer Legend, farmer & designer left a swath of innovation that helped no-till work
The future of Howard Martin’s industry-leading innovation, which was so critical to success with the new no-till method, was in doubt on several occasions. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.
From the show floor at 2024 Commodity Classic, Michael Porter at John Deere walks through the new 9RX high-horsepower four-track tractors, including a 830 horsepower option, with new engine and hydraulic options, new technology packages, cab updates and more.
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On this edition of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by CultivAce, No-Till Farmer’s Conservation Ag Operator Fellow, Ray McCormick, showcases how he’s taking conservation ag to the next level in Vincennes, Ind., with ponds, solar panels, duck hunting and more.
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