Apr 3, 2020 | Newsletters, Planter Setup, Seedbed 'Preparation'
Laying to rest the negativity towards Seed Firmers Struggling to get good emergence with your planter in no-till? Inadequate seed firming is often the culprit. Seeds should be securely embedded into the bottom of the furrow. You might be pleasantly surprised at how...
Mar 26, 2019 | Fertilizer, Seedbed 'Preparation'
by Matt Hagny I’ve spent a lot of time over the years urging no-tillers to avoid compaction and ruts with their equipment by using larger, low-pressure radials (see article) or tracks on everything that might be in the field when it’s wet. For the most part, the...
Sep 18, 2018 | Newsletters, Seedbed 'Preparation'
by Matt Hagny Following up on my Dec 2013 newsletter: To keep more corn stalks standing (thus making it easier to seed into, as well as making them last longer), it appears that one of the most effective tools is to get the head slowed down sufficiently. For instance,...
Dec 21, 2017 | Agronomy, Newsletters, Seedbed 'Preparation'
One way to solve straw distribution behind the combine is to never run it thru the machine! by Matt Hagny, freelance agronomic consultant for no-till since ’94; founder & president of Exapta Solutions since ’99. Some no-tillers who grow a fair number of...
Dec 18, 2013 | Newsletters, Other Equipment Choices, Seedbed 'Preparation'
by Matt Hagny, consulting agronomist for no-till systems since ‘94. 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. Chopping corn heads...
