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A Refreshing Approach to Prepare for Spring Planting

By Jack Zemlicka posted on April 20, 2018 | Posted in Equipment, Seeding & Planting

Holiday music is supposed to bring a sense of anticipation and excitement. But not when you hear it on the radio in mid-April as part of a promotion playing off the recent blanket of snow and unseasonably cool temperatures in parts of the U.S.

Planning for Spring Planting: Wireworm Management in Cereal Crops

April 13, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

With spring planting just around the corner, growers of cereal crops should be considering their management approach towards wireworms and other insect pests, says Washington State University Extension.

Addressing the Conundrum of Planting in Cover Crops

April 5, 2018 | Posted in Cover Crops, Seeding & Planting

Source: Matt Reese, Ohio’s Country Journal

Should the cover crop be terminated prior to planting corn and soybeans or after? The standard answer for pretty much all things agricultural applies: it depends.

[Video] Two Farmers Share Their Journey into Strip-Tillage

March 19, 2018 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Equipment, Seeding & Planting

Ben Pederson, farmer and precision equipment dealer and Ty Fickenscher share their different journey into strip-tillage.

[Podcast] A Global Perspective on the Success of Strip-Till

In today’s podcast brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, retired USDA Foreign Agricultural Service Agronomist Brian Goggin, shares his experience heading up the strip-till overseas initiative to include some of the results, challenges and future opportunities.

March 15, 2018 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Seeding & Planting

In today’s podcast brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, retired USDA Foreign Agricultural Service Agronomist Brian Goggin, shares his experience heading up the strip-till overseas initiative to include some of the results, challenges and future opportunities.

Planting Preparation: A Strip-Tiller’s Guide to Avoiding Costly Equipment & Technology Mistakes [Webinar]

March 15, 2018 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture, Seeding & Planting

During this free, live webinar event sponsored by Topcon, West Brooklyn, Ill., strip-tiller Dave Delhotal, shared some of his practical and progressive preparations prior to getting into the field this spring. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]

Yetter Farm Equipment Releases Air-Cylinder Control for John Deere 60/90 Series Openers

March 13, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Products, Seeding & Planting Attachments

The key innovation on the new 2966-002A Air Adjust Residue Manager for 60/90 Series openers is the 2" x 4.5" stroke cylinder controlled by the 2940 Air Adjust In-Cab Controller, which allows growers to adjust the up and down pressure of the floating residue manager from the tractor seat.

Talking Transition & Strategic Experimentation in Strip-Till

A diverse group of experienced strip-tillers sit down to discuss their evolution in equipment, fertility and cover cropping practices.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on March 12, 2018 | Posted in Cover Crops, Precision Agriculture, Seeding & Planting

Strip-tillers Tom Cotter from Austin, Minn.; Brian Newcombe from Port Williams, Nova Scotia; Dean Sponheim from Nora Springs, Iowa; and Floyd Koerner III from Laingsburg, Mich.; talk candidly about the origins of their systems and some of the transformational lessons they’ve learned along the way

[Podcast] Planter Preparation Tips for Strip-Tillers

At the recent National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, we sat down with a combination of farmers and manufacturers to discuss their priorities ahead of the planting season. Today we're sharing a selection of these conversations and the valuable insight gained from these knowledgeable sources.

March 2, 2018 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting

At the recent National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, we sat down with a combination of farmers and manufacturers to discuss their priorities ahead of the planting season. Today we're sharing a selection of these conversations and the valuable insight gained from these knowledgeable sources.

Case IH Announce New Air Seeders, Monitoring Systems for 2018

February 27, 2018 | Posted in Precision Agriculture, Seeding & Planting

New for 2018, producers can add tank-mounted weigh scales. Tank weighs are accessible through the Case IH Advanced Farming Systems AFS Pro 700 display

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A Refreshing Approach to Prepare for Spring Planting

Planning for Spring Planting: Wireworm Management in Cereal Crops

Addressing the Conundrum of Planting in Cover Crops

[Video] Two Farmers Share Their Journey into Strip-Tillage

[Podcast] A Global Perspective on the Success of Strip-Till

Planting Preparation: A Strip-Tiller’s Guide to Avoiding Costly Equipment & Technology Mistakes [Webinar]

Yetter Farm Equipment Releases Air-Cylinder Control for John Deere 60/90 Series Openers

Talking Transition & Strategic Experimentation in Strip-Till

[Podcast] Planter Preparation Tips for Strip-Tillers

Case IH Announce New Air Seeders, Monitoring Systems for 2018

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