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National Farm Safety & Health Week

September 18, 2017 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Source: National Education Center for Agricultural Safety

Recognize farm safety practices through National Farm Safety & Health Week, Sept. 17-23.

Higher Moisture Levels in Grain Call for Additional Safety Measures

September 19, 2013 | Posted in Equipment

Source: The Ohio State University

As corn silage harvest comes to a close and grain harvest nears, growers need to be aware of safety precautions to prevent grain engulfments, according to safety experts from Ohio State University's College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.

No-Till Proves Its Worth

By John Dobberstein posted on November 1, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment

When Allan Brooks and his father, Gil, started no-tilling vegetable crops in northern Wisconsin more than 40 years ago, they paid their penance.

No-Till Notes

Scout Fields, Check Combine For Better Yields And Safe Harvest

Evaluating no-till stands, residue and equipment can help you improve profitability at harvest-time this fall and for years to come.

By Jim Leverich posted on August 1, 2010 | Posted in Equipment, Residue Management

Harvest last year was a real challenge for many no-tillers as crops didn’t dry out and harvest was late. In many cases, this didn't allow much time during the harvest to assess overall no-till management.

No-Till Notes

Before Harvest, Assess Your No-Till Management

Check stands, ear fill, residue levels and more to determine whether you hit a home run or could use improvements heading into the next cropping season.

By Jim Leverich posted on September 1, 2009 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Residue Management

With harvest just around the corner, there are a few things in fields you may want to evaluate.

Atrazine Usage Challenged

By Frank Lessiter posted on May 1, 2006 | Posted in Crop Protection

Despite the fact that U.S. Environmental Protection Agency officials estimate that growing corn without atrazine could cost no-tillers as much as $28 an acre due to reduced yields and the need for more expensive herbicides, you might be in danger of losing this long-term weed control chemical product.

Don’t Waste Anhydrous!

When it comes to applying fertilizers, understanding how the equipment works can save you bushels of dollars.

By Katherine Meitner posted on October 1, 2000 | Posted in Nutrient Management

If you don't know what’s going on in your anhydrous ammonia applicator’s manifold, you don’t know all you should.

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