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Improved No-Till System Saves Seed, Soil And Nutrients

Veteran no-tiller Jeff Frey has found pairing manure and cover crops, updating his planter and using precision technology is a winning combination for his operation.

By Laura Barrera posted on December 1, 2013 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

Future View Farm owner Jeff Frey may have pursued no-till back in the early 1970s for its time-saving benefits. But the impact it had on his sloping eastern Pennsylvania fields was what drove him to go to no-till full-time in the 1980s.

DuPont & Deere Collaborate On Precision Farming Program

November 8, 2013 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Source: DuPont Pioneer

DuPont Pioneer and John Deere are collaborating to deliver near real-time field level data to growers.

New Micro Water Sensor Can Aid Growers

November 7, 2013 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Source: Cornell University

Crop growers, wine grape and other fruit growers, food processors and even concrete makers all benefit from water sensors for accurate, steady and numerous moisture readings.

Variable Rate Technology Plants Seeds Of Profitability

Once they commit to the practice, no-tillers often find that managing planting populations on the go can cut seed costs and maximize yield.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on November 1, 2013 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Precision Agriculture

The global push to increase crop production and keep pace with population projections underlines the importance for no-tillers to make every seed count.

Formula Helps Estimate Soybean Yield Potential

October 5, 2013 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Soybean producers can easily get an idea of the yield potential of their crops with a Purdue Extension soybean specialist's calculation method.

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Electric Drives May Boost No-Till Planter Performance

This new planting technology could help no-tillers improve populations planted in each row unit and improve residue management in no-till fields.

By Jim Leverich posted on October 1, 2013 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

When the presswheel system for planter row units changed, and as planters have become wider and larger, manufacturers went away from using individual row presswheels to drive seed meters.

Young Texas Trio Brings Technology To The Farm

September 30, 2013 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

The tales of young, tech-savvy entrepreneurs launching new ventures out of Silicon Valley are common. But what about three 20-something brothers who live — not in some high tech mecca — but near the small community of Wilderado, Texas, who started a new business venture?

A Permanent Pathway For Long Term, Sustainable No-Till

Reduced compaction and higher yields await no-tillers who overcome equipment and technology challenges to adopt controlled-traffic systems.

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

Five years ago, Canadian no-tiller Craig Shaw had never heard of controlled-traffic farming. Today, he’s making a long-term commitment to the system.

Obsession With Soil Health Paves Way For Better No-Tilling

Indiana no-tiller Dave Chance uses a combination of compost, cover crops and vertical tillage to tame high-clay soils and boost yields.

By John Dobberstein posted on August 1, 2013 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Soil Health

For Dave Chance, building a successful no-till system has come from a combination of timely discoveries, deliberate decisions and a healthy fascination with soil health.

RTK Helps No-Tiller Tame Tough Corn Residue Challenges

Ohio no-tiller Don Denton finds precise guidance helps his soybean planter steer clear of corn stubble, save seed and improve soybean stands on his farm.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on July 1, 2013 | Posted in Residue Management, Precision Agriculture

When it comes to residue management in no-till, real-time kinematic (RTK) guidance probably isn't the first tool farmers would consider using.

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Improved No-Till System Saves Seed, Soil And Nutrients

DuPont & Deere Collaborate On Precision Farming Program

New Micro Water Sensor Can Aid Growers

Variable Rate Technology Plants Seeds Of Profitability

Formula Helps Estimate Soybean Yield Potential

Electric Drives May Boost No-Till Planter Performance

Young Texas Trio Brings Technology To The Farm

A Permanent Pathway For Long Term, Sustainable No-Till

Obsession With Soil Health Paves Way For Better No-Tilling

RTK Helps No-Tiller Tame Tough Corn Residue Challenges

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