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    Jun. 7, 2013
    Article

    6 Tips to Get the Most Out of Spray Nozzles When Applying Pesticides

    Choosing the right type of sprayer nozzle can make a huge difference in how effective pesticides are during a growing season and whether growers have to re-spray their fields or in some cases, replant, says Erdal Ozkan, an agricultural engineering professor and spray technology expert with Ohio State University Extension and the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC)....More
  • Mar. 29, 2013
    Article

    9 Steps to Calibrate your Sprayer

    Now is the time to check the accuracy of your sprayer. One can determine if the chemicals are applied at the proper rate only by carefully calibrating the sprayer. While applying too little pesticide may result in ineffective pest control, too much pesticide wastes money, may damage the crop and increases the potential risk of contaminating ground water and environment....More
  • Mar. 26, 2013
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    2013 Custom Farming Rates Up Slightly from 2012

    As would be expected with increasing fuel costs, average 2013 custom rates for farm work have a1so increased, compared to 2012 custom rates. Most custom rates for farm work in 2013 are 3-5% above the rates for similar operations in 2012, with an average increase of about 4%....More
  • Mar. 25, 2013
    Article

    Planter Adjustments for Dry Soil

    Many planters allow seed depth to be adjusted 3-4 in. Actual depth should be checked, however, to ensure penetration of seed openers and accurate seed placement. Row cleaners may be used as an aid for deeper planting, but subsequent rainfall can create soil sealing or erosion. Greater down pressure than normal may aid seed-to-soil contact....More
  • Feb. 1, 2013
    Article
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    Sidedress Yields Big Returns | This Simple Rig Helped Slash N Use, Reduce Runoff Concerns

    For Jason Sheehan, cutting input costs was the main impetus for moving to variable-rate fertilizer application and N sidedressing. Reducing the potential for any off-site movement was a close second....More
  • Feb. 1, 2013
    Article
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    Switch to Drip Irrigation

    Using subsurface drip irrigation, Nebraska farmer Don Anthony has maintained big corn and soybean yields while improving his watering efficiency by 35% or more. Like many western Corn Belt and southern High Plains growers with limited annual rainfall, Anthony has counted on irrigation as a staple for his corn, soybeans and other crops....More
  • Nov. 27, 2012
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    Custom Rates, Machinery Cost and Bin Checks

    An increased number of farm operators are now providing some type of custom work to other farmers during the growing season. Many times, the farmers involved in custom work arrangements wonder what a fair custom rate is for the various faming practices that were performed....More
  • Nov. 16, 2012
    Article

    3 Tips For Protecting Stored Corn

    Did you take all of your 2012 corn to the elevator or do you have corn in the bin? If you are storing corn at home, it should be protected from the potential for growth of mycotoxins and their production of aflatoxin. Those will more than negate any benefit you had ever hoped to receive from farm-stored corn this fall. Farmers with corn in their bins are taking an extreme chance of losing the value of the grain unless it is well managed. But how do you do that?...More
  • Sep. 26, 2012
    Article

    Drought’s Effect on Equipment Sales

    As the lower 48 states experienced the third hottest summer on record and nearly 80 percent of agricultural land has been affected by the first major drought since 1988, many AEM member companies may be wondering what effect this will have on equipment sales....More
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