Switching to 30-inch corn, and experimentation with cover crops and strip-tilled soybeans, is showing a promising payback for Indiana strip-tiller Jason Wykoff.
With the majority of their acres dedicated to seed corn, a crop that requires intense management, strip-tiller Jason Wykoff and his wife, Gretchan, can’t afford to waste time and money on unnecessary field passes.
Farm equipment buyers and sellers from around the world are getting ready to converge on Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada for the Canada's Farm Progress Show. Now in its 37th year, CFPS is Canada's largest agricultural technology show and one of the largest dryland technology shows in the world.
Sometimes the best plan in strip-till is to plan for the unexpected. This is a philosophy Jerry Baysinger knows well after almost 20 years of strip-tilling.
Jeff Hamlin, Director of Agronomic Research for The Climate Corporation, talks about Climate Pro, the add-on to Climate Basic. Climate Basic is a free field monitoring service that any grower can get to understand what's happening in any of their fields, hour-by-hour through the day. The Pro add-on helps growers answer 6 specific questions about their operation.
Fox Lake, Wis., strip-tiller Jonathan Gibbs gives an overview of modifications to his 8-row Hiniker corn planter. Originally designed for a ridge-till environment, Gibbs evolved the machine to enhance fertilizer placement and residue management in strip-till.
Source: University of Nebraska, Joe Luck and Paul Jasa, Extension Agricultural Engineers
Planting season is nearly upon us and it won't be long until field activities are in full swing. After visiting with producers all across the state over the winter, it's clear that the adoption of precision ag technologies continues in many operations.
An evolving fertility program, planter modifications and a focus on improving soil health contribute to a $20 per acre profit with strip-till for Fox Lake, Wis., farmer Jonathan Gibbs.
When he moved from full-width tillage to strip-tilled corn 4 years ago, Fox Lake, Wis., farmer Jonathan Gibbs understood it would require more than simply a change in equipment.
The 2940 Air Adjust System was introduced last year by Yetter Manufacturing. The system enables the farmer the ability to adjust height and down pressure settings on different row units from the cab. In this video, Derek Allensworth with Yetter shares more information and options available with the system.
Beck's Hybrids announced today plans to expand operations at the Atlanta, Ind., headquarters with a $60 million investment in processing, production, research and distribution facilities, as well as creating new jobs over the next four years.
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On this edition of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by CultivAce, we honor the life and legacy of Bill Richards — the ‘Grandfather of No-Till’ — who passed away Tuesday at the age of 93.
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.
For over 90 years, Yetter Farm Equipment has designed and manufactured innovative and effective solutions for the agriculture industry. Today, we are proud to be recognized worldwide as an industry leader in designing row cleaners, strip till tools, planter attachments, precision fertilizer placement attachments, rotary hoes, toolbars, and harvest attachments.