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Scouting After Harvest Can Boost 2011 Yield Prospects

No-tillers can improve their field management by examining stands and residue levels, and identifying fertility issues that impacted their recently harvested fields.

By Jim Leverich posted on December 1, 2010 | Posted in Residue Management, Soil Health, Water Management

After harvest is over, there are several things no-tillers should evaluate in their fields to fine-tune their management practices for next year.

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Use Precision Ag To Fine-Tune Hybrid And Variety Selection

By Jim Leverich posted on November 1, 2010 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Precision Agriculture

Selecting the most appropriate seed can improve profitability immensely on your farm. But often this is a difficult decision because so many options are available.

Corn Yields Not Meeting Expectations for 2010 Growing Season

By Darrell Bruggink posted on October 20, 2010 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Corn yields definitely appear to be worse overall than what our No-Till Farmer readers thought they'd be earlier in the summer.

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Fall Spraying Helps Control Perennial Weeds

Actively growing weeds, varying herbicide modes of action and the level of residue are all key factors in fall weed-management programs.

By Jim Leverich posted on October 1, 2010 | Posted in Crop Protection, Residue Management

Many no-tillers are considering fall weed control to help reduce competition from perennials like dandelions and perennial grasses and late-emerging annuals.

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Take Soil Samples With Precision Ag In Mind

Define variability and create a plan with the help of an agronomist to maximize fertilizer efficiency and profits.

By Jim Leverich posted on September 1, 2010 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

With precision ag technology available to spread fertilizer at variable rates, soil testing is essential to make fertilizer prescriptions. Soil tests will give a basis for fine-tuning fertilizer and manure inputs so they are used cost effectively on your farm

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Scout Fields, Check Combine For Better Yields And Safe Harvest

Evaluating no-till stands, residue and equipment can help you improve profitability at harvest-time this fall and for years to come.

By Jim Leverich posted on August 1, 2010 | Posted in Equipment, Residue Management

Harvest last year was a real challenge for many no-tillers as crops didn’t dry out and harvest was late. In many cases, this didn't allow much time during the harvest to assess overall no-till management.

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Assess Crop Perfomance Frequently This Season

Weekly scouting will help you discover what’s affecting your no-tilled corn and soybean yields and the changes you need to make for 2011.

By Jim Leverich posted on July 1, 2010 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

With early season warmth, many no-tillers started planting very early this year. Now is a good time to go back and look at your planting calendar and begin to assess whether this early no-till planting worked for you or if waiting later to no-till may have been better.

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Prepare Your Post-Planting Checklist

Check the performance of your planter, starter fertilizer and early season weed control, and make preparations for effective sidedressing

By Jim Leverich posted on June 1, 2010 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management

If the weather has cooperated and you've avoided equipment breakdowns, hopefully your crops are in the ground.

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No-Till Notes: On-Farm Research Aided By Precision Tools

Replication, randomization of plots with today’s technology can help you learn a great deal about your farm more easily than ever

By Jim Leverich posted on April 1, 2010 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Guidance systems and control monitors really make on-farm research easier. In the past, it was hard to set up replicated plots, and time consuming to record and weigh the results. Today, yield monitors, guidance systems and rate controllers really make research much easier.

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Adopt Precision Ag Tools One Step At A Time

After purchasing precision equipment, make sure you collect the necessary data to properly use and profit from the technology

By Jim Leverich posted on March 1, 2010 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

While percision AG tools may not be “new” anymore, many producers aren’t utilizing the technology to its fullest. Many farmers tell me they have 5 to 6 years of yield maps, but they don’t know what to do with them.

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Articles Tagged with ''jim leverich''

Scouting After Harvest Can Boost 2011 Yield Prospects

Use Precision Ag To Fine-Tune Hybrid And Variety Selection

Corn Yields Not Meeting Expectations for 2010 Growing Season

Fall Spraying Helps Control Perennial Weeds

Take Soil Samples With Precision Ag In Mind

Scout Fields, Check Combine For Better Yields And Safe Harvest

Assess Crop Perfomance Frequently This Season

Prepare Your Post-Planting Checklist

No-Till Notes: On-Farm Research Aided By Precision Tools

Adopt Precision Ag Tools One Step At A Time

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