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Catching Timebombs with Pre-Season Planter Maintenance

Good working relationship between strip-tiller and dealer key to resolving equipment issues

By Noah Newman posted on December 17, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Equipment, Precision Agriculture

Chad Baker texted me a Warren, Ill., address and said, “Meet me here at 9 a.m.,” for a peek behind the curtain during one of the most hectic times of the year.

4 Considerations Before Building a Strip-Till Rig

Minnesota farmer Paul Hamann shares the wisdom gained from working on three different custom strip-till rigs built in his own shop.

By Ian Gronau posted on January 18, 2017 | Posted in Equipment

Minnesota farmer Paul Hamann shares the wisdom gained from working on three different custom strip-till rigs built in his own shop.

Tire Tips and Other Practices for Reducing Soil Compaction

April 14, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Soil Health

Using tires that can operate at lower pressures is one of the most effective ways to minimize soil compaction, along with reducing total axle load and minimizing trips across the field.

Take Part in the 2nd Annual Strip-Till Benchmark Survey

March 4, 2015

We invite you to take part in our second Strip-Till Benchmark Survey, which will let you compare your cropping operation with fellow strip-tillers.

18 Steps for Pre-Winter Combine Maintenance

December 23, 2014 | Posted in Equipment

Now is a good time to clean and look over you combine before parking for the winter, to potentially save headaches in 2015, say Ohio State University extension researchers.

8 Tips for Winterizing Your Sprayer

November 13, 2014 | Posted in Equipment

It's very likely you've already completed the harvest season and are in the process of storing all the equipment in a proper place. One piece of equipment requires more attention than others when putting it in the storage place: the sprayer.

From The Desk Of Jack Zemlicka

The Value Of 'Engineering By Inventory'

By Jack Zemlicka posted on September 9, 2014 | Posted in Equipment

When visiting with strip-tillers on their farm, it's always interesting to see some of the custom modifications they've made to machinery. Sometimes, these are major overhauls to row unit setups on planter or strip-till toolbars.

Trelleborg To Open $50 Million U.S. Manufacturing Facility

May 6, 2014 | Posted in Equipment

Trelleborg is to open its first North American manufacturing facility dedicated to the manufacture of premium radial tires for agricultural machinery.

Featured Product: Case IH Introduces Technology Upgrades To Early Riser Planters

January 14, 2014 | Posted in Equipment

Rob Zemenchik, marketing manager for crop production equipment at Case IH, discusses the new AccuDrive seed meter cable drive system for new 5 Series Case IH Early Riser planters.

From The Desk Of Jack Zemlicka

Consider In-House Fall Spraying Vs. Paying In Strip-Till

By Jack Zemlicka posted on November 14, 2013 | Posted in Nutrient Management

While some strip-tillers rely on custom spraying, getting applications done in a timely manner isn't always a priority for retailers in the fall, especially when customer demand is high.

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