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Orthman Manufacturing Adds Two to Its Dealer Support Network

Orthman Manufacturing has added two members to its growing dealer support network in the southern U.S. Heath Carlton is the territory manager for Arkansas, Georgia, Alabama and Missouri; Bill Adams is a product specialist for dealers throughout Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida and North and South Carolina.
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Dallam Receives Inaugural Frank Lessiter Ag Media Scholarship

Josie Dallam, a freshman majoring in Life Sciences Communication, is the first recipient of the Frank Lessiter Ag Media Scholarship, an annual award that recognizes a Univ. of Wisconsin Agricultural and Life Sciences student pursuing a career in agricultural trade media. She was awarded the scholarship this week at the Life Sciences Department's annual Recognition Reception at Union South in Madison.
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Closer Look at the Agronomic Benefits of Strip-Till

The agronomic side of strip-tilling is an important component and Mike Petersen, agronomist with Orthman Manufacturing, offers some primary tips, in an agronomic sense, that successful strip-tilling provides, including reduced nutrient loading to lakes and water courses, elimination of unnecessary pre-plant passes through the field and increased natural residue breakdown.
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Video - Strip-Tilling Cotton

B&L Farms in Live Oak Strip tilling cotton on April 25, 2013. Soil was a little slick, with 2" of rain 4 days ago. Weather refuses to get "April-like," with highs barely in the 80s. We have recieved consistent rains all spring, and we are a little worried weather is more Midwest-like this year. Up North they say "be prepared to get your crop planted in a 10 day window, whether you like it or not."
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How Much of the 2013 Corn Crop Will Be Planted Late?

The spring rains that have improved soil moisture conditions in many areas have been welcomed as favoring a return to more normal corn yields in 2013 following the drought of a year ago. At the same time, persistent and heavy precipitation (including snow in northern areas) that has delayed the start to corn planting raise concerns that late planting will have a negative impact on yield potential.
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