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Salford Group Ferti-GO 4S Planter Mounted Fertilizer Applicator

February 8, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting Attachments

Salford's Ferti-GO 4S Planter Mounted Fertilizer Applicator features a single product hopper, available for mounting on many planter models, with variable rate metering and four section control.

Harvest International Collaborating with Precision Planting Dealers to Offer Ultraplant Planter Bars

March 31, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Precision Agriculture

The collaboration with individual dealers offers complete access to the newly released 2017 line of Ultraplant planter bars, which can be equipped with Precision Planting technology.

In the Field: Planting 2015 Corn Crop in Central Iowa

By Ian Gronau posted on April 21, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Here's a UAV video shot out on strip-tiller Kurt Wessels' farm in Kesley, Iowa, as he was wrapping up corn planting last week. The footage was provided by Jared Schrage.

Crop Protection Product Roundup 2015

Check out the latest crop protection products from some of the industry's leading suppliers.

March 2, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

Check out the latest crop protection products from some of the industry's leading suppliers.

From the Desk of Jack Zemlicka

Soil Testing Passes On The Savings in Strip-Till

By Jack Zemlicka posted on February 24, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Soil sampling is an increasingly embraced practice to help farmers understand what's taking place beneath the soil surface.

Selecting Crop Varieties for Next Season

December 23, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Farmers tend to be busy all year round. For crop growers, spring, summer and fall are times to get physically involved in the field, whereas winter is the time for in-depth planning and preparation for the subsequent three seasons.

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Guiding The Search For Strip-Till Help

By Jack Zemlicka posted on April 22, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Precision Agriculture

This time of year, most farmers could use an extra set of hands to ensure field operations are completed in the finite window opened by Mother Nature. Stillman Valley, Ill., strip-tiller Cade Bushnell is no different.

Top 4 Recommendations For Soybean Establishment, Yield In Northern Climates

April 17, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: The Soy Report, Shawn Conley

As past experience has taught many of us that live in the "frozen tundra," a Wisconsin spring can appear rapidly, so here are a few thoughts to mull over before we all get busy and throw recommendations out the window to get those crops in the ground.

New Study Shows Soybeans May Require Deeper Planting Depths

April 11, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Michigan State University Extension, Mike Staton

Achieving the correct planting depth is more critical for soybean production than it is for corn production for several reasons. Soybean seed requires more water to germinate and soybean emergence is impeded to a greater extent when a soil crust develops.

From The Desk Of Jack Zemlicka

Strip-Till Solutions Don't Always Come Factory Direct

By Jack Zemlicka posted on February 21, 2014 | Posted in Equipment

Talking with strip-tillers this time of year, many are anxious to see what their ground looks like underneath the remaining snowpack as they prepare for planting.

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