Strip-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's world from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web:
- First Look: FurrowVision Provides View of Seed at Planting
- Illinois Farmer Showcases Visible Benefits from Cover Crops
- What Does it Take to Grow 100-Bushel-Per-Acre Soybeans?
- Irish Farmer Stays Productive in Bad Weather Thanks to Strip-Till
- How Planting Depth Affects Corn Emergence
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First Look: FurrowVision Provides View of Seed at Planting
John Deere showcased some of its new precision technology at the company’s demonstration farm in Austin, Texas last week, including a new planter performance upgrade called FurrowVision. It mounts onto row units and brings the eyes of the operator into the furrow, says Jesse Haecker, planting, sprayer & nurture business manager.
Illinois Farmer Showcases Visible Benefits from Cover Crops
In this Twitter video, take a look at John Pike’s farm and soil pit in Marion, Ill. He is pointing out the topsoil and the fragipan. Thanks to 4 years of cover crops, roots are now able to penetrate through the fragipan layer.
Welcome to John Pike’s farm and soil@pit in Marion, IL. He is pointing out the top soil and fragipan. Thanks to 4 years of cover crops, roots are now able to penetrate through the fragipan pic.twitter.com/mde2sLu2Mx
— Stephanie Porter (@skporter) March 27, 2023
What Does it Take to Grow 100-Bushel-Per-Acre Soybeans?
A team of Pioneer agronomists tackle the above question in this FarmProgress feature. “Weather plays a larger role…but there are pieces we can identify which seem to be important for higher yields,” says Matt Clover, Pioneer agronomy manager.
Irish Farmer Stays Productive in Bad Weather Thanks to Strip-Till
Irish Farmers Journal catches up with Tony Bell, as he prepares for a busy spring in Balbriggan, Co Dublin. Bell strip-tilled soybeans in early March, despite heavy rainfall. “Land is holding up well and is trafficable, something Tony puts down to his strip-tillage system,” the article notes.
How Planting Depth Affects Corn Emergence
In this YouTube video, Pioneer Field Agronomist Paul Yoder explains how planting depth can cause uneven emergence and how to make planter adjustments if you find variability in your planting depth.
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