Crop Production
Tight planting windows require a machine with enough speed and seed capacity to get the job done right.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, farmers on Twitter have been committing grand larceny. This year’s batch of planting photos – tagged #plant16 on the social media platform that limits users to 140 characters or less – have been remarkable.
There’s a lot of winter left in parts of the country, but many farmers have planting on their mind. That’s true for Leon Knirk of Quincy, Mich. This time of year, he spends up to three days and $150 per row prepping his planter. “Improved stand and ear counts have proven this process is worth the effort,” he says.
“Proper planter adjustment isn’t difficult, but it can be time consuming. Take some time before planting to make sure your planter is ready to operate at peak performance.”
You only get one chance at planting—get it right.
Getting your planter ready for spring won’t change the price of corn, but it can mean you’ll harvest additional bushels next fall.
Planting season downtime steals yield and productivity, and maintenance can be costly—what would a machine with reduced wear parts and simple maintenance mean for your operation?
AGCO unveiled its first ever Fendt branded planter for this week. With a new toolbar concept and packed with Precision Planting technology, the company says the planter could change the way farmers think about planting.
With the C650 Air Cart, John Deere will expand its lineup of air-seeding equipment for small grains producers and custom farmers. The new air seeder can be ordered as a tow-behind or a tow-between configuration.
The Great Plains box drill legacy continues with a new line of min-till folding box drills. The BD7600 Series is offered in two- and three-section models ranging from 26' to 40'.
As farmers continue planting day after day to get as much done as possible, it puts more wear and tear on planter parts. Specifically, check planter hydraulic hoses to make sure they’re working as expected.
Should you have healthy doubt about what you’re reading on your seed monitor? How often do you need to double check or recalibrate?
As a new crop goes in the bin, be mindful of storage best practices and keep safety top of mind.
As the bullies of the plant world, weeds cost you time, money and energy. You need a comprehensive weed management plan that includes all the tools at your disposal.
Corn head adjustments help prevent cracked or chipped kernels in the grain tank, grain lying on the ground after a pass and whole stalks and trash moving into the machine.
One-pass harvesting system yields corn grain and cobs
Company introduces three combine heads for CR9000 Series and CX Series machines
Safety tips to head to the field at harvest.
How you adjust and operate your combine this fall will affect the crop you plant next spring.
The articulated combine harvests corn with a 12-row head for 1 mile without stopping.
If harvest has hit a rain delay or you’re caught up with the dryer and have a moment to read this, here are a few maintenance matters to keep your combine cruising during the final weeks of harvest.
What you see on the cornerpost display in a combine cab isn’t necessarily what’s going on inside the combine.
If death by hammer blow at 2,700 rpm is the best way to kill weed seed at harvest, then make way for the Seed Terminator (ST).
Robotic harvest is knocking on the door of traditional row crop production and cotton growers may bring in the first fruits. A massive technological push steered by Cotton Incorporated aims to deliver automated harvest via fleets of swarm robots to U.S. fields within 10 to 15 years.
Beaten by a day’s harvest by rain and wind, producer Scott Flowers lost 200 acres of his best corn. With a 260-plus bushel crop on the ground, it was time to bring in a corn reel.
Corn head adjustments help prevent cracked or chipped kernels in the grain tank, grain lying on the ground after a pass and whole stalks and trash moving into the machine.
A variable year means the managing the grain in your bin could be equally challenging.
With supply chain disruptions, what investments are you considering to ensure you have the inputs and flexibility you need?
Here are a few helpful management tips to keep your herbicide applications on-target and you out of hot water.
Don’t waste expensive chemicals. Learn how to select the right sprayer nozzle for drift control, coverage, and efficacy, plus tips for checking nozzle wear.