Apr 16, 2018 | Newsletters
by Matt Hagny If you have new blades on a Deere planter with the depth mechanism set as shown in this photo, the furrow being cut should be 2” deep consistently. If it’s less than that, you don’t have enough downforce on the row unit. (For corn, sunflowers, and...
Mar 27, 2018 | Newsletters
by Matt Hagny Case studies of some top-notch no-tillers (there are many). Kent Stones examines the oldest no-till field in Brazil. In touring what was supposedly some of the best no-till in Brazil, he wasn’t impressed, noting far too much soil disturbance and...
Mar 22, 2018 | Newsletters
by Matt Hagny You’ve probably noticed that the farm magazines sometimes publish summaries or studies of closing wheel comparisons, and other vendors like to tout whichever study shows their brand(s) or style(s) of closing wheels comparing favorably. You might also...
Mar 21, 2018 | Newsletters
In case you missed the Webinar, you can watch the recording now. UniForce In-Depth Webinar covers: 1. Hydraulic capacity requirements 2. Can UniForce work when the tractor has no extra remotes available? 3. Where an accumulator is advantageous 4. The ability to run a...
Mar 20, 2018 | Newsletters
This special flat washer and flange locknut wear against each other as the closing arm moves up/down in the field. They wear fairly quickly, since they’re only grade 5 from Deere (Exapta’s are both grade 8). Eventually they wear enough that there’s additional...
Feb 8, 2018 | Newsletters
by Matt Hagny Case studies of some top-notch no-tillers (there are many). Jason and Lewis Unruh Whereas some successful no-tillers use their enhanced profitability and efficiency to double, triple or quadruple the size of their farms, Lewis Unruh has taken a different...
