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Planters place seed in soil at accurate depths and spacing to provide optimal crop yields. Many units now come with a central-fill system so individual row units don’t need to be filled separately.
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  • Apr. 24, 2013
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    Farmers: Use Social Media to Connect with Consumers

    Michele Payn-Knoper, founder, Cause Matters Corp., talks about how farmers can use social media to tell their stories and connect with consumers and those concerned about food....More
  • Mar. 29, 2013
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    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. 29, 2013
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    Prevent Sidewall Compaction When Planting Corn this Spring

    With the potential for wet soils in some areas of the country this spring, compaction may be an issue during planting. Sidewall compaction in wet soils can be a problem, especially if the crop is “mudded-in” and a dry spell occurs after planting....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
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    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
  • Mar. 6, 2013
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    How to Play the Current Market: Your Corn and Beans in both Old Crop, New Crop

    I am cutting straight to the facts today. We have a couple big reports coming up, and I wanted to throw my hat in the ring and call a few shots to help you get in the game and better your operation....More
  • Feb. 6, 2013
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    Forests, Trees and Paul Harvey

    Unless you've been under a rock, you've likely seen - or at the very least, heard about - the Dodge Ram advertisement heralding farmers during Sunday night's Super Bowl. It featured a powerful and nostalgic reading of the poem, "So God Made a Farmer," as delivered by Paul Harvey to the 1978 FFA Convention....More
  • Feb. 1, 2013
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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
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    Corn and Soybean Digest

    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
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