QUICK WAY TO CUT COSTS
Dec 1, 2008 12:00 PM, COMPILED BY GREG LAMP
Save $8-10/acre by eliminating one field pass, says Gary Zoubek, University of Nebraska Extension educator. He suggests forgetting about shredding stalks, since Nebraska planter researchers found no advantage to removing corn stalk residue if the planter is weighted and down-pressure springs are used to keep the proper planting depth. For more information check out http://cropwatch.unl.edu/.
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