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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.

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Tackling Drainage And Compaction In No-Till

Strong soil structure, proper nutrient levels and adequate tiling hold the answer to improving drainage challenges in no-till fields.

By Jim Leverich posted on September 1, 2011 | Posted in Water Management

When it comes to no-till, getting your crops planted and off to a good start is paramount. But wet conditions in a field, or a portion of a field, may limit your ability to plant. That can lead to reduced stands and possibly lower yield potential.

Drain Grain: A Smarter Way To Install Drain Tile

November 15, 2010 | Posted in Precision Agriculture, Water Management

Source: By Paul Schrimpf

The advent of flexible tile certainly was a significant improvement, but the biggest challenge with tile is installation — ensuring that it’s graded properly in the soil so that water can effectively drain.

Vertical Tillage: A Gateway Tool To, Or Away, From Conservation?

A growing number of no-tillers are using vertical tillage to overcome challenges in their fields, while maintaining residue on the surface.

By Martha Mintz posted on November 1, 2010 | Posted in Equipment

Purists may cringe at the thought, but an increasing number of “no-tillers” are folding vertical tillage into their operations.

Create A GPS, Precision Ag System With Off-The-Shelf Components

Getting started doesn’t have to be an intimidating chore, and the results could raise your no-till management skills to a whole new level of insight and profit.

By Ron Perszewski posted on January 1, 2006 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

If he can do it, so can you, no-tiller Brian Watkins says of his work in precision agriculture based on a global positioning system.

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Farmer Sees 7% No-Till Corn Yield Bump with 20-Inch Rows

On this edition of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by CultivAce, longtime no-tiller Jim Leverich explains why 20-inch corn rows are paying off big time on his Sparta, Wis., farm.

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