A regional educator for the University of Minnesota Extension based in west-central Minnesota, Jodi DeJong-Hughes helps farmers improve soil health by minimizing soil compaction and improving tillage systems.
Mike Verdonck has learned that by adding wheat and interseeding to his strip-till system, he can improve his soil while still providing an ideal seedbed for corn.
Mike Verdonck thought that after a decade of no-tilling and strip-tilling, his cropland had good soil structure. That was until he saw the structure of the soil in his fence rows.
If manure increases formation of larger and more stable soil aggregates, what might be the benefits of fertilizing with manure as compared to commercial fertilizer? University of Nebraska Extension discusses potential benefits.
Woods End Laboratories, the maker of Solvita soil biology tests, announced the release of Solvita VAST (Volumetric Aggregate Stability Test), a rapid laboratory method for measuring water-stable soil aggregates.
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Go behind the scenes with Leo Johnson and his son, Patrick, as they plant corn into strips for the first time on their 1,000-acre farm in Clinton, Wis. Jason Pennycook, precision specialist for 9-store Case IH dealer Johnson Tractor, comes to the rescue with remote support when Patrick runs into a problem with the planter in the field.
Montag products have proven results with patented precision metering application for significant savings of nutrients and cover crop seed, and for achieving best conservation practices.
Environmental Tillage Systems is a leading manufacturer of strip-till and nutrient-management equipment which enhances soil productivity and farm profitability.
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.