Michaela Paukner

No-Till Legend Dave Brandt Passes Away Unexpectedly

By Michaela Paukner posted on May 22, 2023

No-Till Legend Dave Brandt of Carroll, Ohio, died unexpectedly over the weekend as a result of injuries from a severe car crash.

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[Video] Homebuilt Nitrogen Bar Streams Nutrients Ahead of No-Tilling

By Michaela Paukner posted on May 19, 2023 | Posted in Equipment

Tim Recker, a no-tiller from Arlington, Iowa, explains the nitrogen bar that he built to stream on N ahead of the planter. Recker talked to producers about his creation at a field day May 5 at his farm.

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[Video] Soil & Water Outcomes: Outlook on Carbon Markets for Long-Term No-Tillers

By Michaela Paukner posted on May 19, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management

Adam Kiel, managing director of the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund, explains the organization's carbon program and future opportunities for long-term no-tillers to participate in carbon markets.

Equipment

How Much Are Used High-Clearance Sprayers Worth?

Iron Solutions guide values 22 model year 2021 units from 6 brands

By Michaela Paukner posted on May 16, 2023

This month's equipment value guide highlights high-clearance sprayers from Case IH, Hagie, John Deere, Miller, New Holland and RoGator. All of the sprayers included in the selection are model year 2021 units and appeared in the Spring 2023 IronGuides Issue. For more detailed values use IronGuides.com, an online appraisal tool for agricultural equipment that adjusts for your machine’s unique region, options and usage.

CoverCress Has Potential as Third Cash Crop for Midwest

Pennycress cousin offers benefits of cover crops plus income from feed & green fuel markets.

By Michaela Paukner posted on April 27, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops

No-Till Innovator Jeff Martin is experimenting with a new crop that doubles as both a cover and cash crop in his corn and soybean rotation.

Custom Rate for No-Till Planting Averages $27 Per Acre in Iowa

By Michaela Paukner posted on March 27, 2023 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

A compilation of more than 2,600 Iowa custom farming rates reports no-till planting costs just over $27 per acre on average in 2023, an almost $4 per acre increase compared to last year.

7 Planting-Season Tips for Successful No-Till Soybeans

By Michaela Paukner posted on March 14, 2023 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Three No-Till Innovators share seven spring soybean tips to help set you up for a profitable year.

Biologicals Reduce Stress, Increase Yield in Corn

Indigo Ag’s biotrinsic X19, W12 & M33+M34 designed to protect corn plants, mitigate effects of drought & increase disease resistance.

By Michaela Paukner posted on March 3, 2023 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Water Management

Biologicals can produce favorable effects on corn plant development throughout the entire growing season to enable better yields in stressful environments, according to Indigo Ag experts.

Flexible Mindset, Networking Propel No-Till Beyond Farm Borders

By Michaela Paukner posted on February 24, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

The 2023 Conservation Ag Operator Fellow works toward net zero inputs with the goal of making his no-till operation & the agriculture industry better going forward. The Conservation Ag Operator Fellowship program is made possible by A&I Products.

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Pink Microbes Make Nutrient Uptake More Efficient, Crops More Productive

On-farm trials find Terrasym by NewLeaf Symbiotics increases soybean yield by an average of 2 bushels per acre and corn yield by an average of 4.5 bushels per acre.

By Michaela Paukner posted on February 6, 2023 | Posted in Nutrient Management

No-tillers can harness the power of pink microbes to improve their yields with NewLeaf Symbiotics’ Terrasym products for corn and soybeans. The company reports its Terrasym microbial products increases soybean yields by 2 bushels per acre and corn yields by 4.5 bushels per acre on average.

Articles by Michaela Paukner

No-Till Legend Dave Brandt Passes Away Unexpectedly

[Video] Homebuilt Nitrogen Bar Streams Nutrients Ahead of No-Tilling

[Video] Soil & Water Outcomes: Outlook on Carbon Markets for Long-Term No-Tillers

How Much Are Used High-Clearance Sprayers Worth?

CoverCress Has Potential as Third Cash Crop for Midwest

Custom Rate for No-Till Planting Averages $27 Per Acre in Iowa

7 Planting-Season Tips for Successful No-Till Soybeans

Biologicals Reduce Stress, Increase Yield in Corn

Flexible Mindset, Networking Propel No-Till Beyond Farm Borders

Pink Microbes Make Nutrient Uptake More Efficient, Crops More Productive

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