Assuming a no-tiller isn’t doing any of the following PFR Proven takeaways, Beck’s research points to the potential for an average $240.26 per acre return on investment by implementing these 4 strategies.

The 3-year study compared conventional till broadcast, no-till broadcast and strip-till banded systems, and different application rates of MAP and potash with each system.

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.

Applying fungicide at the right time maximizes profits, Beck’s Practical Farm Research (PFR) seven-year data found, later concluding that adding a fungicide at the R3 growth stage results in a return on investment of $17.68 per acre.