Contributing Writer. Elise Koning is a writer, farmer, and photographer in west central Indiana, where she raises sheep and Christmas trees with her husband. Along with her freelance ag writing, she crafts the newsletter Sylvan Sundays, using photos and prose from her farm to bring a peaceful start to the week.

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Utilizing Precision Agriculture, Stacking Technology Pays Off

From planting to harvest, the benefits of precision technology add up, says no-tiller Tim Norris of Gambier, Ohio

By Elise Koning posted on August 22, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Precision Agriculture

From planting to harvest, the benefits of precision technology can add up, says no-tiller Tim Norris of Gambier, Ohio.

No-Tiller Calculates $8 Per Acre Loss By Going 1 Mile Slower at Harvest

Driving ½ mile per hour slower in a field might not seem like much, but no-tiller says slower speed comes with a cost

By Elise Koning posted on August 15, 2024 | Posted in Equipment

Driving ½ mile per hour slower in a field might not seem like it makes much a difference, but no-tiller Tim Norris of Gambier, Ohio, says slower speed comes with a cost.

Precision Ag

Use Precision Data to Create Profit Maps for Your No-Till Fields

No-tiller maps out his operation to identify most profitable way to farm each acre

By Elise Koning posted on August 8, 2024 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

When no-tiller Tim Norris of Gambier, Ohio, collects field and crop information across the 830 acres that he farms, he gathers 250,000 data points.

Cut Cover Crop Costs By 25-50% Without Losing Benefits, Hurting Corn Yield

Study finds cover crops seeded at 50-75% of the typical rate provide same benefits as covers planted at full seeding rate

By Elise Koning posted on August 6, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops

Farm profitability and environmental stewardship can go hand-in-hand when planting cover crops, according to Purdue University’s Shalamar Armstrong.

No-Till Innovator Envisions Multiple Cash Crops Planted Together, No Inputs as Future of Farming

Already running a 100% organic no-till operation, Rick Clark continues exploring methods for more efficient, profitable farming

By Elise Koning posted on June 28, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

No-Till Innovator Rick Clark of Williamsport, Ind., says diversity is his top consideration in building soil health. His farm fields have 9 different crops growing throughout the year.

Cover Crops Reduce Watershed's Nitrate Losses By Up to 48%

By Elise Koning posted on May 28, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

It may take some time, but cover crops combined with 4R nitrogen fertilizer management can reduce nitrate loads in water and improve water quality, according to research from Purdue and Illinois State Universities.

Crop protection

Target Weeds Early with Multiple Methods to Fight Herbicide Resistance in No-Till

Herbicides are becoming less effective as weeds evolve, prompting need for non-chemical weed management strategies

By Elise Koning posted on March 28, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection

Controlling weeds early with a variety of methods can help, according to Bryan Young, professor of weed science at Purdue University.

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