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Implement Guidance Paves The Way To Profitability

Technology that keeps field implements in line is gaining momentum as no-tillers and strip-tillers see increased yields, and lower input costs, through improved accuracy with field operations.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on May 1, 2013 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

When Jim Irwin began strip-tilling in 1996, one of his biggest frustrations was being unable to precisely place seed in the strips he formed in the fall.

Blu-Jet's Galaxy

September 3, 2010 | Posted in Equipment

Bu-Jet's new Galaxy narrow-row strip-till implement allows the company's strip-till row units to be mounted on 20, 22, 24 and 30-inch row spacings.

Failed Aerial Seeding Of Cover Crops Reported

October 9, 2009 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Reports are coming in from no-till farmers who cannot find seedlings in fields that received aerial application of cover crop seeds in late summer.

Autosteering Options Increasing As No-Tillers Look To Next Year

Implement steering and compatibility with other equipment are key features that could grab attention and address common challenges of precision farming.

By Ron Ross posted on December 1, 2006 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

More no-tillers, especially many who are adopting strip-tillage, are investing in assisted steering to make their efforts easier and more accurate. Assisted steering of both tractors and implements can boost precision field operations.

More Implement Steering Systems Coming

May 1, 2006 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

Several St. Louis National No-Tillage Conference attendees who use GPS auto-steer systems raised the question of adding more GPS wizardry directly to drills, planters and sprayers for reducing costly side draft on steep slopes.

Forget The Tractor — Steer Your No-Till Planter

Moving to auto-steering with your planter, drill, sprayer or other no-till tools can lead to more accurate cropping.

May 1, 2006 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

For more accurate seeding and spraying, a few no-tillers are already starting to believe that global positioning satellite systems should be placed in the ground — where it may count the most.

Look South For Tips On Continuous No-Tilling

Almost all no-tillers in South America have given up tilling completely. They use cover crops while U.S. no-tillers revert to tillage as a problem-solver

By Ron Perszewski posted on January 1, 2006 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Most U.S no-tillers miss out on the full benefits of no-tilling because they incorrectly believe they must occasionally till for a variety of reasons, says Rolph Derpsch, an internationally respected no-till researcher and advocate from Paraguay.

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