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Saving Water, Boosting Yields With Subsurface Drip Irrigation

A perfect fit with non-disturbance no-till acres, SDI systems offer the potential of improved water- and fertilizer-use efficiency and higher yields

By John Dobberstein posted on February 1, 2013 | Posted in Precision Agriculture, Water Management

As drought conditions persist and water supplies are pressured, an increasing number of farmers, including no-tillers, are turning to subsurface drip-irrigation systems to maximize water use.

Precision Farming Powers No-Till Yield Quest

A culture of state-of-the-art information technology helps Indiana farmers Curt and Christopher Hudson reap the rewards of continuous no-till.

By Mark Parker posted on February 1, 2013 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Farming by the inch is what propels no-tillers Curt and Christopher Hudson closer to higher yields and increased profitability.

Utilizing On-the-Go Soil Sensing Devices to Improve Definition of Management Zones

January 16, 2013 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Source: By Bob Gunzenhauser, John Shanahan and Eric Lund, Pioneer Hi-Bred

Apparent soil electrical conductivity (EC) mapping is a simple, inexpensive tool farmers can use to quickly and accurately characterize soil differences within farm fields.

Computer Modeling Shows Value Of Early-Season Weed Control

December 28, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection, Precision Agriculture

With glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth (pigweed) rapidly spreading north and glyphosate-resistant waterhemp wreaking havoc on many acres across the Midwest, retailers and growers alike are looking for weed-management solutions.

Data Sharing ‘Crosses The Line’

Precision farming consultants are working with groups of farmers to pool and share precision data to improve decision making and boost farm profits and efficiency.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on November 1, 2012 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Farmers have always trusted the advice of their peers when it comes to adapting their planting, fertility and harvesting methods.

Garbage-In, Garbage-Out Soil Sample Data

The advice may vary this year, but a good overall plan for soil data collection and use is a perennial must.

By Martha Mintz posted on November 1, 2012 | Posted in Precision Agriculture, Soil Health

Now more than ever before, no-tillers have the ability to compile mounds and mounds of data. But you may need to be careful about gathering too much rope.

The Next Frontier In Seed Placement Technology

From seed tubes and seed meters to ground sensors, new equipment coming on the scene can help no-tillers achieve more consistent stands and raise planting efficiency and yields.

By Clair Urbain posted on November 1, 2012 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

The 2013 planting season will bring some innovations to no-till fields that promise to improve seed depth and spacing, and dramatically improve planting speed.

Kinze Manufacturing Tweaks Autonomy Project

September 21, 2012 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Source: Jack Zemlicka, Technology Editor

For the first time, farmers took the control panel and showcased Kinze Manufacturing's autonomous row-crop harvest system during a recent demonstration in Monmouth, Ill.

Persistence, Careful Investments Bolster No-Till Bottom Line

Precision technology, cover crops and better planting and fertilization equipment helped Lee Thelen preserve variable, highly erodible soils and expand his Michigan no-till operation.

By Linda Odette posted on September 1, 2012 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Precision Agriculture

Converting a farm to no-till was a gradual process, but it’s paid off in many ways for Lee Thelen.

Emerging Tools For Evaluating Soils Could Change How You Farm

Improved electromagnetic sensors and on-the-go software yield 3-D maps of soil profiles that may help no-tillers fine-tune field management decisions.

By Jim Leverich posted on September 1, 2012 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

We've been using precision technologies, such as yield monitors and variable-rate application, for more than a decade to help us fine-tune management practices and improve our production methods and profitability

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Saving Water, Boosting Yields With Subsurface Drip Irrigation

Precision Farming Powers No-Till Yield Quest

Utilizing On-the-Go Soil Sensing Devices to Improve Definition of Management Zones

Computer Modeling Shows Value Of Early-Season Weed Control

Data Sharing ‘Crosses The Line’

Garbage-In, Garbage-Out Soil Sample Data

The Next Frontier In Seed Placement Technology

Kinze Manufacturing Tweaks Autonomy Project

Persistence, Careful Investments Bolster No-Till Bottom Line

Emerging Tools For Evaluating Soils Could Change How You Farm

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