No-tillers: Do You Want Your Combine to Cut or Chop the Stalks/Stubble?
Since many farmers in the US & Canada are contemplating equipment trades or purchases at this time of year, I’d like to weigh in with a few thoughts on harvesting equipment.
Since many farmers in the US & Canada are contemplating equipment trades or purchases at this time of year, I’d like to weigh in with a few thoughts on harvesting equipment.
Many of you are fighting to get your corn crop planted in the mud across the central & eastern corn-growing areas of the US/Canada.
I know a number of you think you’ve got this nailed, but the fact is that I see 90% of the planters out there still running nose-down. Part of the problem is that the tongue angle is a big distraction (and the parallel links).
We highly recommend this article, The Biology of Soil Compaction (pdf), revised and updated from an Ohio State* publication, and consider it to be absolutely essential… Read More »Biology of Soil Compaction
Planting conditions have become very dry across much of the USA & Canada, hence a few tips: On planters and drills of all makes & models, we cannot emphasize enough the importance of having enough frame weight.
Howard G. Buffett’s high-caliber accomplishments are stand-out, even though his father is far more recognized
Dear Exapta customers & contacts, Whether you’ve seen this article previously or not, it is worth reviewing— whether you farm in wet conditions or dry. It… Read More »Water Infiltration: Do Your Landlords Understand?
In tandem with the mechanical aspects of attaining consistently good stand establishment, the oft-overlooked biological aspect of seed vigor plays a crucial role. Great differences… Read More »Seed Vigor: Reap the Rewards
A few tips from the folks at Exapta: 1) For firm seedbeds, make sure the down-pressure is sufficient to keep the opener at the proper… Read More »Maximize No-till Drill Performance
Corn planting season is fast approaching for much of North America’s Corn Belt, and many planters are now in the shop for overhauls, so a… Read More »No-till Planter Preparation