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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.

Breaking Down the Complexities of RTK

By Noah Newman posted on November 3, 2023 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Equipment, Precision Agriculture

RTK (Real Time Kinematic) technology is a crucial part of most strip-till operations. In fact, 91% of strip-tillers surveyed in the 2023 Strip-Till Benchmark Study are using RTK guidance with strip-till. But RTK remains one of the most misunderstood terms in agriculture, according to DigiFarm RTK expert Steve Riddle.

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[Webinar] Making Sense of the Different Types of RTK Technology

October 11, 2023 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

DigiFarm’s Steve Riddle, a 35-year veteran in application equipment and precision ag, reviews the numerous types of RTK on the market, explains how they function and breaks down the similarities and differences, as well as the rules that all RTK providers have that determine repeatable accuracy.

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Deere Announces See & Spray Upgrade Kit, Faster StarFire Receiver, Other Updates

March 3, 2023 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

John Deere announced a series of upgrades and updates Thursday that fall in line with the company's increasing focus on precision ag and autonomy.

[Video] Making Strip-Till Possible in California with Bigham and the Orthman 1tripr

November 11, 2022 | Posted in Equipment

California farmer Tom Barcellos discusses the challenges of strip-tilling in his unusual environment and how his Bigham strip-till bar and the Orthman 1tripr are able to overcome these hurdles.

[Video] Invest in Precision Ahead of Equipment Upgrades

June 9, 2022 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Pete Kopriva, precision farming specialist at Iowa Case IH dealer J.J. Nichting, lists some upgrades you can invest in to make your farming operation more profitable as you await new equipment delayed by supply chain shortages.

How Do Your Strip-Till Strategies Stack Up?

April 28, 2021 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment, Nutrient Management

Take part in our 8th annual Strip-Till Practices Survey which evaluates cropping practices, fertilizer application methods, berm-building techniques and precision technology adoption.

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Saving With the SoilWarrior: Improve Fertilizer Efficiency & Your Bottom Line

October 21, 2020

With return on investment top of mind for many growers, RTK, tissue sampling, variable-rate technology (VRT) and other precision tools are becoming essential for running a profitable business. The tricky part can be saving money without sacrificing yields.

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Lessening the Learning Curve with Cloud-Based Data Collection

April 9, 2018

Rapp Farms, operated by James and his sons Nick, and Ben, farm 3,000 acres of corn and soybeans in the Princeton, Ill., area. They are going into their fifth year of strip-tilling both crops on fairly flat and rather consistent soil types in the north-central part of the state.

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20 Tips For Starting Out in Strip-Till

Now is the time to learn the proper techniques for developing YOUR strip-till system.

| Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

Our 4-page “20 Tips For Starting Out in Strip-Till” eGuide shares field-tested ideas on how you can successfully begin strip-tilling, and it’s FREE!

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Did Strip-Till Solve My Nutrient Stratification Problems?

Independent on-farm researcher Marion Calmer checks in from Alpha, Ill., with a preview of his 2024 National Strip-Tillage Conference presentation, “Did Strip-Till Solve My Nutrient Stratification Problems?” Over the last 5 years, Calmer has been examining fertility levels vertically in his soil profile. This inch-by-inch examination uncovered a serious nutrient stratification problem on his farm that was costing him up to $135,000 annually. The No-Till Legend switched back to strip-till in 2023 for the first time since 1995 in an effort to solve his nutrient stratification problems.

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Kuhn Krause's focus, above all, is to continue to produce quality products to serve producers better; to strive to respond to their needs with new tools and new technology to meet their growing challenges. Agronomic practices are constantly changing, and at a faster pace now than ever.