Making Cover Crops Pay Off
You already know using cover crops improves soil health. But what does the practice mean to your bottom line?
Read MoreThe Case for Starter Fertilizer
New planter and application technology can lighten the load of applying starter fertilizer at planting for higher yield and drier grain at harvest.
Read MoreThe Return On Investment for Starter Fertilizer in Corn
Does starter fertilizer get worthwhile results in corn? Here’s an agronomist’s close look at the process and the payoff.
Read MoreThe Right Tractor Tire Pressure Lightens The Load
With heavier machinery and larger loads weighing on soil and crop yields, new tire technology and automated inflation systems can help take the pressure off you and your fields, while boosting yields.
Read MoreSo You Want To Be A Farmer? Start Here
Getting a grant or finding a loan to start a farm can be daunting, but resources abound for those who long to live a life on the land.
Read MoreHow Does Your Crop Residue Measure Up?
You can estimate crop residue cover using these techniques between harvest and emergence of the next crop.
Read MoreManaging Crop Residue at Harvest and Beyond
Putting down an even cover of crop residue protects the soil surface and sets the stage for a healthy seedbed. It all starts with the combine.
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