Living Roots and Covered Soils
by Ethan Begle, Sales & Technical Service Representative While the simple act of not tilling the soil is becoming more common, there’s a missing piece… Read More »Living Roots and Covered Soils
Agronomy
Your Cover Crop is a cash crop and should be treated as such.
Every pass you make through the field is important and seeding cover crops should be treated with care. Whether it’s a small grain or a 12-way… Read More »Your Cover Crop is a cash crop and should be treated as such.
Successful No-till Planting Starts at Harvest
Since harvest is the last pass over the field before planting, it’s important to think about how to create the ideal seedbed. Not only is… Read More »Successful No-till Planting Starts at Harvest
Gauge Wheel Issues and Answers
Since gauge wheels determine the depth at which the openers penetrate the ground (assuming down pressure is adequate), it is of upmost importance that they… Read More »Gauge Wheel Issues and Answers
Do seed-applied fungicides harm mycorrhizae?
It seems to be the latest trend amongst the Regenerative Ag folks to stop using seed-applied fungicides for fear of what they might be doing… Read More »Do seed-applied fungicides harm mycorrhizae?
Paying attention pays off!
This no-till cotton field was planted with 2 different planters, 2 operators. The arrow is the dividing line. The planters were both equipped with Keetons + Mojos,… Read More »Paying attention pays off!
Soybean Stand Uniformity: Does It Matter?
We tend to be rather complacent about soybean stand uniformity—non-uniform distance between plants as well as non-uniform timing of emergence. As an agronomist, I stopped worrying… Read More »Soybean Stand Uniformity: Does It Matter?
Resistant Weeds: Tillage vs Technology (including WEEDit)
by Matt Hagny, freelance agronomic consultant since ’94[Originally written Nov 2017; updated March 2019] Palmer amaranth, waterhemp, marestail, kochia in many regions are now resistant… Read More »Resistant Weeds: Tillage vs Technology (including WEEDit)
Fertilizers in the Seed Row (“Pop-up”)
For those who don’t know my history, I’ve been an agronomist (independent crop consultant) for nearly a quarter-century now, working almost exclusively with no-till systems… Read More »Fertilizers in the Seed Row (“Pop-up”)
Seeds Must Absorb Moisture (Help Them)
I’ve spent my working life as an agronomist (independent crop consultant), trying to improve no-till cropping systems and methods. I didn’t set out to manufacture… Read More »Seeds Must Absorb Moisture (Help Them)