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Filling the Right Prescription for Cover Crop Interseeding Success

Betting that an interseeding trial at V5 corn stage would conquer post-emerge weeds, Blue Earth, Minn., strip-tiller Matt Alford ended up $15.50 per acre ahead.

By Clair Urbain posted on November 2, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

J-Ace Farms, located near Blue Earth, Minn., uses precision farming practices in its 1,300-acre strip-till and no-till operation.

Mixing Mechanical Needs with Precision Aspirations

With a ‘start from scratch’ mentality, Applegate Farms in Oakland, Iowa, continues to build out the technical and equipment elements of its strip-till system.

By Clair Urbain posted on January 31, 2019 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Precision Agriculture

The Applegates are no strangers to incorporating technology into their farming operation. Doug, who farms with his wife, Kathy, and two sons, Brent and Luke, have always looked for ways to leverage electronics and information in their farming operation.

How to Change with the Climate to Maintain Strip-Till Yields & Productivity

More erratic precipitation patterns and shifting seasons are reinforcing the value of a comprehensive strip-till plan for improving soil health.

By Clair Urbain posted on September 26, 2018 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

More erratic precipitation patterns and shifting seasons are reinforcing the value of a comprehensive strip-till plan for improving soil health.

Avoiding Service Gaps in Timely Technology Support

By Clair Urbain posted on July 26, 2018

Jack Boyer has an engineering background, so he’s not afraid to roll up his sleeves and attack equipment problems that come his way.

Maximizing Precision Payoff Requires a Full Commitment

By Clair Urbain posted on January 24, 2018 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Mike Strang farms 1,600 acres of strip-tilled corn, soybeans and edible dry beans and no-tills winter wheat near Exeter, Ont. He carries on the family farming operation that began in the 1850s, but their practices have changed dramatically during the last 15 years.

Skip the Technical Jargon When Troubleshooting Technology

By Clair Urbain posted on September 6, 2017 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

With nearly 10 years of precision farming experience under his belt, Bryan Biegler continues his journey to fine-tune inputs and better monitor his results with an evolving equipment lineup.

Precision Ag

Clearing Cab Clutter for a Clearer Precision Vision

By Clair Urbain posted on April 10, 2017 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Brian Ryberg, who farms with his wife, Sandy, near Buffalo Lake, Minn., has been on the bleeding edge of precision farming since the 1990s when he first started using a yield monitor in his combine.

Precision Ag

Don’t Miss the Mark When Moving to RTK

By Clair Urbain posted on March 6, 2017 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

The Myers began their precision farming journey in 1996 when they outfitted their 1983 Gleaner L3 combine with a yield monitor. That’s when Bill Myers, who farms with his son, John, daughter, Rita, and brothers, Robert, and Ivan Jr., began to understand what adjusting crop inputs could do for their bottom line.

Getting ‘Go-To’ Training for Data Driven Decisions

By Clair Urbain posted on February 7, 2017 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Jeff Herrold farms with his brother, Paul, on Herrold Farms near Wanatah, Ind. While they are no strangers to precision farming practices, Jeff says he certainly would like to leverage the data they have collected to better manage inputs and improve yields.

Pay-to-Play Adoption Can Pose Competitive Concerns

By Clair Urbain posted on December 2, 2016 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

Farmers in the Lake Erie watershed area in northwest Ohio are extremely aware of the public’s interest in water quality and agriculture’s role in protecting it. David Myerholtz says precision farming practices help him and his father, Lowell, fine tune and document their efforts to protect the water quality in Lake Erie. Technology also helps them use crop inputs more efficiently.

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