With every new innovation that comes around to make our lives easier, there comes a price tag — usually a hefty one. And that rule of thumb is not set aside when it comes to auto-steering.
Sometimes all it takes for better yields are a few tweaks of your no-till planter. This no-tiller says these adjustments are a necessity if you want to maximize your yields.
Let me guess. You’re tired of people telling you they’ve got the newest gadget or gizmo that will boost profits for the “low price” that makes your checkbook shudder in fright. We’ve all been there.
While it may be an expensive investment, precision agriculture has the potential to make you more money. Here’s one no-tiller’s advice on getting the most bang for your buck.
Computers. GPS. Monitors. Receivers. Satellites. If you were to ask growers 50 years ago what any of these words meant, they’d probably look at you as if you were crazy.
Since the dawn of time, farmers have been using manure to fertilize their fields. And why not? It’s cheap, there’s a lot of it and it yields definite advantages to producing a healthy crop.
I don't care who you are or where you live, seeding crops into your no-till fields is never a vacation. There’s always things that break down, conditions that are less than favorable or just not enough time in the day.
While there are definite areas were you can scrimp and trim costs, cutting your fertilizer bill will probably bite you in the end if it lowers your yield even a little bit.
While there are definite areas were you can scrimp and trim costs, cutting your fertilizer bill will probably bite you in the end if it lowers your yield even a little bit.
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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.
Needham Ag understands the role of technology in making better use of limited resources within a specific environment by drawing on a wealth of global experience to overcome the challenges facing today's farmers, manufacturers and dealers.
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