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Machinery Minute: Optimizing The Fertilizer PassAg Technology

May 1, 2022

Machinery Minute: Optimizing The Fertilizer Pass

Quality application of fertilizers is critical every year, but the spotlight is intense on this field-pass given current input costs this year. No matter the application system used, there are factors that make quality applications difficult to achieve (i.e., weather, humidity, terrain, etc.). However,…

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Good To The Last DropAg Technology

Apr 1, 2022

Good To The Last Drop

It’s no secret that precision ag has changed the face of agriculture over the past two decades. Technology that applies the variable, data-driven amounts of fertilizers, herbicides, and insecticides to particular areas of a single crop field continues to cut waste and increase yields, thereby…

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4 Tips to Start An Uncertain Season StrongAgronomy

Apr 1, 2022

4 Tips to Start An Uncertain Season Strong

Planting not only marks the start of the growing season , but it also plays a major role in determining yield. Whether it’s your 40th season or your first , you only get one chance to plant this year. Taking the time to prepare and execute well is one of the best things you can do to set yourself…

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Fertility Focus – Pasture And Hay GroundAgronomy

Mar 1, 2022

Fertility Focus – Pasture And Hay Ground

Since the dawn of agriculture , successful farmers have been faced with tough decisions. The 2022 season is no different. During their budgeting for this spring , cattle producers are facing the highest fertilizer prices they’ve seen in over a decade. Among many considerations , this raises the…

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Monitoring Soil MoistureAg Technology

Mar 1, 2022

Monitoring Soil Moisture

What’s the most essential input, other than sunlight, that a crop needs to survive and thrive? Sure, fertilizer and good weather play an instrumental role, but without water that crop is destined to fail. Soil moisture monitors have been around for quite some time but can be easily overlooked…

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6 Tips For Determining Planting DatesAgronomy

Mar 1, 2022

6 Tips For Determining Planting Dates

As temperatures rise and spring inches closer , it gets more tempting each day to fire up the tractor and get in the field. However , deciding when to plant is one of the first (of many) management decisions that will impact your crop’s performance this season , so it pays to be patient and…

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Prepare Now For A High-Yield Wheat CropAgronomy

Feb 1, 2022

Prepare Now For A High-Yield Wheat Crop

Tiller counts and efficient nitrogen management are the cornerstones of a high-yield wheat crop. Wheat tillers are additional stems coming off from the main shoot of each wheat seed. Each tiller produces an additional seed head. The number of tillers you have is a good indicator of what kind of yields…

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Sow Cold: Frost Seeding CloverAgronomy

Jan 3, 2022

Sow Cold: Frost Seeding Clover

Even with all the technological advances of 21st century agriculture , sometimes the best practices involve simply letting Mother Nature do most of the work. Such is the case with frost-seeding. This method of pasture management is one of the most effective and cost-efficient ways to improve hay and…

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