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Conservation Ag Update

Last-Minute Planter Prep for No-Tillers & Strip-Tillers

By Noah Newman posted on April 19, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, precision specialist Chad Baker, co-owner of Baker Precision Planter Works in Orangeville, Ill., helps a first-generation no-tiller with planter setup, and later encounters a couple problems with a strip-tiller’s new 24-row planter. Plus, veteran agronomist Brad Forkner checks in with a couple tips for farmers to keep in mind before they take the field.

You Invested in a Smart Spraying System, Now What?

By Rodrigo Werle posted on April 11, 2024 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection, Precision Agriculture

Source: WiscWeeds.info

"Balancing savings and effective management of troublesome weed species will be a major challenge with these novel precision application systems," says Rodrigo Werle, associate professor and extension cropping systems weed scientist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Autonomous Deere 8R Tractor Refuses to Till, Citing Moral Concerns

April 1, 2024

Discover the tale of a farmer named Tom whose trusty autonomous tractor, JD, takes a stand against traditional farming practices, leading him on a journey to embrace sustainability and revolutionize agriculture in his quaint countryside town.

Strip-Tillers Stay Ahead of the Curve with Precision Technology

By Noah Newman posted on March 16, 2024 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

As I begin to sift through data from the 2024 Strip-Till Farmer Operational Benchmark Study (special report coming soon!), one of the first things that jumps out is the high usage rate of precision technologies across the board.

Don't Rely on ROI to Justify Technology Investments, Instead Use These 5 Factors

By Erin Hightower posted on February 21, 2024 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

"An ROI calculator is a simple and popular sales tool, but it fails to account for significant factors that growers should consider beyond the check they write," says Erin Hightower, agronomist for RDO Equipment.

Analyzing the Nuances of RTK Technologies

Precision ag veteran gives a strip-till centric sketch of the various types of RTK protocols

By Ian Gronau posted on February 19, 2024 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

For a typical farmer, accuracy is important. But, for strip-tillers, it’s make or break. A strip-tiller has to know precisely where their strips are every single time they roll across the field.

New Acceleration Center in Arizona to Attract More Ag Tech Talent for AGCO

December 12, 2023 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

AGCO is investing to attract more talent across key product development disciplines to deliver new, value-added precision ag technologies for all farmers, regardless of the equipment brands used in their operation.

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From Chess to Checkers: Elevate Your Strip-Till Operation with Precision Technology

By Erin Hightower posted on November 9, 2023 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

"When farmers consistently use technology and align their equipment with their specific 4R plan, they grow thriving crops. Notice that I didn’t say the latest or the greatest technology? But consistent technology," Erin Hightower says.

Sustainability in Agriculture: How the Industry is Producing More with Less

October 10, 2023 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Source: Association of Equipment Manufacturers

Producing more with less will be a key goal in the new era of agriculture.

Report: More Than 50% Use Precision Technology in Top Row-Crop States

August 18, 2023 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Source: USDA

Growers in the top corn, soybean and wheat producing states are almost twice as likely to use precision technology than growers in other states, according to the most recent USDA Technology Use report released on Thursday.

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