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Seed Firmers and How to Properly Maintain Them

July 1, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Good seed to soil contact is important. If a seed gets hung up on the furrow it will have a hard time imbibing water and germinating. That's where seed firmers come in. Here's what you need to know about using and maintaining them. The Planter Maintenance series is brought to you by Precision Planting.

Extending the Life of Applied Nutrients with a Better Biological Habitat

With a self-described “living laboratory,” Streator, Ill., no-tiller and strip-tiller Larry Tombaugh experiments with biological combinations to help stimulate soil health and add bushels each year.

By Larry Tombaugh posted on November 30, 2020 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

I ACTUALLY TRIED no-till when I came home from the University of Illinois in 1973. I rented an Allis Chalmers “no-till planter” from the conservation department and it gave my neighbors a good laugh because we were way ahead of the curve.

Rethinking ‘Conventional’ Wisdom Leads to Revelations, 100% No-Till

Parking the plow helped John Macauley cut five passes across the field, save on fuel and labor and maintain yields as he builds a more sustainable operation.

By Ian Gronau posted on March 10, 2018 | Posted in Cover Crops, Residue Management

Some farmers dive headlong into changing their tillage practices. John Macauley, who farms 1,200 acres with his father, Jim, in Groveland, N.Y., is proof that transitioning to no-till can be done in steps.

Iowa Brothers’ No-Till Success a Product of Tradition, Education and Attitude

A rigorous equipment maintenance program and trying new practices, such as deploying cover crops, keep the Pillings moving forward.

By Martha Mintz and Jim and Charles Piling posted on February 10, 2018 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Soil Health

WHEN WE STEP into our office, soil conservation posters serve to remind us why we do the things we do on our farm. Our soils need to be protected and nourished to keep waterways healthy and the nation’s food supply sustainable.

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Iowa Corn: Steve Berger’s No-Till Planter

January 22, 2018 | Posted in Equipment

Source: Iowa Corn Promotion Board

Corn farmer Steve Berger explains the elements of his no till planter used on his farm in Wellman, Iowa.

Revitalizing No-Till Equipment Enables More Precision, Consistent Yields

Iowa no-tiller uses his 30 years of experience, mechanical abilities to keep machinery in tip-top shape for his row crop and cattle operations.

By Mark McNeely posted on January 13, 2018 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

Farmers, in general, are fairly good mechanics, which is necessary to avoid costly on-farm service calls for simple repairs.

No-Tilling, Diversification Leads to Better Crops on Erodible Soils

Brothers Nick and Mike Hunter blend no-till, terraces, buffers, ponds and pastures to protect their slopes and contours in south-central Iowa.

By Mark McNeely posted on December 16, 2017 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management

Faced with highly erodible soils on Iowa farmland with multiple contours and 3 to 9 degree slopes, brothers Nick and Mike Hunter made a necessary decision to switch to no-till early in their young farming careers.

Rebuilding Your No-Till Planter to Achieve 99% Corn Ear Potential

Here are 8 essential planter features Rich Schlipf believes are wise investments for improving corn stands and yields.

By Mark McNeely posted on December 16, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

When you start talking about ways to incrementally increase corn yields, Rich Schlipf knows there are numerous no-till planter equipment options and add-on technologies to help farmers maximize emergence and uniformity in growth.

Sticking with the Program Rings in No-Till Success

Low-disturbance no-till, terraces and split fertilizer applications are pillars of success for Evan Copsey and Greg and Christopher Biermann.

By John Dobberstein posted on December 16, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

As a former telephone industry executive who started driving a tractor when he was 9 years old, Evan Copsey was never one to follow the crowd.

No-Till Planter Setup for Planting Green

October 11, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

King City, Mo., no-tiller Ron Willis discusses changes his family’s made to their 12-row Kinze 3600 split-row planter, including adding Furrow Cruiser closing wheels from Copperhead Ag, to better handle planting corn and soybeans green in spring.

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Seed Firmers and How to Properly Maintain Them

Extending the Life of Applied Nutrients with a Better Biological Habitat

Rethinking ‘Conventional’ Wisdom Leads to Revelations, 100% No-Till

Iowa Brothers’ No-Till Success a Product of Tradition, Education and Attitude

Iowa Corn: Steve Berger’s No-Till Planter

Revitalizing No-Till Equipment Enables More Precision, Consistent Yields

No-Tilling, Diversification Leads to Better Crops on Erodible Soils

Rebuilding Your No-Till Planter to Achieve 99% Corn Ear Potential

Sticking with the Program Rings in No-Till Success

No-Till Planter Setup for Planting Green

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