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Phantom Yield Loss Study: Corn Harvested at 27% Moisture Makes Most Money

By Noah Newman posted on November 7, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

Source: InsidePTI

Agronomist Jason Webster checks in from the Precision Planting PTI Farm in Pontiac, Ill., with results from a phantom yield loss study that compared corn hybrids harvested at 4 different moisture levels.

Long-Term Studies Indicate ‘The More the Merrier’ in Crop Rotations

Studies spanning 60-years of data show farms are more resilient to the vagaries of markets, policy meddling and weather with more diverse crop rotations.

By Dan Crummett posted on October 27, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

A recent report from USDA’s Agricultural Research Service has some interesting insights on the benefits of crop rotations, but researchers caution the “long view” is needed to fully capitalize on such improvements.

'Incredible Yields' as Harvest 2024 is 'Way Ahead of Schedule'

By Noah Newman posted on October 23, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

As an agronomist turned custom strip-tiller, Donnellson, Iowa, farmer Mark Dobson is on the road quite a bit and visits a lot of farms in different regions. The biggest takeaway from his 2024 travels as harvest season reaches a crescendo?

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Robb’s Folly: Another Story of Strip-Till Innovation

By Noah Newman posted on October 22, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Equipment, Nutrient Management

Davenport, Iowa, strip-tiller Robb Ewoldt enjoyed the 30-plus bushel boost he got with strip-till corn, but he felt like he was leaving money on the table with his no-till soybeans.

Innovative Strip-Till System Targets Long-Term Profitability

Strip-tiller dials back fertilizer rates, increases efficiency by 35% & eliminates weeds with cover crops on organic acres

By Noah Newman posted on October 21, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

When Mark Dobson was a kid, his granddad once told him, “You’re always about 20 years ahead of where you need to be, when we’re enjoying the moment.”

Cut Cover Crop Costs By 25-50% Without Losing Benefits, Hurting Corn Yield

Study finds cover crops seeded at 50-75% of the typical rate provide same benefits as covers planted at full seeding rate

By Elise Koning and Michaela Paukner posted on October 18, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Farm profitability and environmental stewardship can go hand-in-hand when planting cover crops, according to Purdue University’s Shalamar Armstrong.

Flexibility Key When Deciding to Make Strips in Fall or Spring

Weather, soil type & logistics among top motivators for veteran strip-tillers

By Noah Newman posted on October 18, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

Sparland, Ill., strip-tiller Jay Riddell and Kenton, Ohio, strip-tiller Brian Watkins weighed the benefits of fall and spring strip-till during a panel discussion with Strip-Till Farmer.

Strip-Till Intel: 5 Takeaways from Summer Trade Shows

New products aim to maximize strip-till productivity in tough soil conditions

By Noah Newman posted on October 18, 2024 | Posted in Equipment, Seeding & Planting

The spotlight shined bright on strip-till during the summer trade show circuit in 2024. Strip-Till Farmer editors walked an average of 16,000 steps daily at the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa.

5 Harvest Tips for Maximizing Yield & Quality

September 30, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Pioneer

These tips identify common challenges for corn, soybean and sorghum harvest and offer ways to optimize yield potential and reduce potential losses.

Strip Till Manure Application is Worth an Experiment

By Richard Siemers posted on August 14, 2024 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: The Land

Mark Vander Pol farms 500 acres of corn and soybeans near Edgerton, MN.

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Articles Tagged with ''corn''

Phantom Yield Loss Study: Corn Harvested at 27% Moisture Makes Most Money

Long-Term Studies Indicate ‘The More the Merrier’ in Crop Rotations

'Incredible Yields' as Harvest 2024 is 'Way Ahead of Schedule'

Robb’s Folly: Another Story of Strip-Till Innovation

Innovative Strip-Till System Targets Long-Term Profitability

Cut Cover Crop Costs By 25-50% Without Losing Benefits, Hurting Corn Yield

Flexibility Key When Deciding to Make Strips in Fall or Spring

Strip-Till Intel: 5 Takeaways from Summer Trade Shows

5 Harvest Tips for Maximizing Yield & Quality

Strip Till Manure Application is Worth an Experiment

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