Darrell Smith

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More ears at harvest is the key to higher yield. That requires starting with a picket-fence stand with photocopied plants, achieved by adjusting your planter as conditions change from field to field and within fields.
Determine the causes of gaps, late-emerging plants and missing ears so you know how to fix the problems in the future.
Corn yield results not from the number of plants in a field but rather the number of ears. Commit to season-long scouting and consider these tips for evaluating ear development.
If your soil is sick, there are ways to nurse it back to health. How long it takes depends on how unhealthy your soil has become. It’s worth the effort because healthier soil means more water for crops.
From conventional horizontal tillage to strip-till and no-till, the key is applying a production system that can overcome each field’s weakness.
Thanks to technology, the days of choosing one farming system for your entire operation are gone.
Evaluate your fleet to implement multiple production systems and capitalize on fieldwork windows.
Varying production methods, as well as inputs, complete your transition into precision farming
The ability to switch between vertical tillage and no-till or strip-till can boost yield and help cope with weather
Managing multiple production systems is the last step to precision farming