Crops
John Deere brand expands with corn heads, tillage, hay tools, and property maintenance equipment
At its 2010 national dealer and sales meeting, Great Plains Manufacturing introduced a diversified product lineup.
Work toward achieving uniform fracture of your soils.
From the combine, to tillage, to planters, Ken Ferrie gives tips on efficiently equipping your farm.
In episode 5 of Corn College TV the Associate Field Agronomist defines the difference between soil compaction and soil density.
Attend Farm Journal Corn College to identify how to start your crop on a solid foundation.
This episode of ‘Corn College TV’ heads to the field to show what makes a good-quality seedbed.
How tillage can establish and maintain a vertical growing system that allows water to work its magic
As the term vertical tillage becomes more mainstream, clarifying what makes a practice fit this system is key
The awards are chosen by industry experts in technology, design and product development.
Learn the answer in this “Corn College TV” episode.
Ken Ferries uses in-field demonstration to show how tillage tools can be run too shallow and then correctly.
Farmers often become too eager during weather delays, which can lead to risky or unnecessary field operations, Purdue Extension says.
This spring, consider letting your planter dig in its heels a little with a planter accessory that knocks out compaction problems with tine tillage.
New Holland Agriculture has announced an expansion of its implement product lines by way of its acquisition of the Grass and Soil business of Kongskilde Industries, part of the Danish Group Dansk Landbrugs Grovvareselskab. This business develops, manufactures and sells tillage, hay and forage implements under various brand names.
Strip-till and no-till can offer benefits; find out if they’re right for your farm
Great Plains unveils a new hybrid tillage solution and stack-fold planter with quick-change row units.
Options to consider include going to no-till or making an equipment change, such as using a row freshener or a vertical harrow.
Running a vertical tool now can help break up tracks and ruts your harvest equipment left behind. It can also help you address volunteer corn -- yes, it’s likely to be a problem based on corn lost during harvest.
Horsch is introducing a new, mounted row-crop planter to North America this year called the Maestro RC.
Maintaining seed quality has been a subject of study in the Farm Journal Test Plots for many years. Through our program, the plot crew has learned how to handle seed in order to maximize its potential.
We answer a farmer’s question in Episode 3 of Corn College TV.
Missy Bauer gives top tips for top ear count and top yields.
Head to the field with Missy Bauer to identify how uneven emergence puts a dent into your yields in episode 6 of Corn College TV.
You can easily check your planting depth any time during the growing season.
No doubt various management factors are involved in corn yield increases, but two of them are twin rows and careful planting.
Planters that left the shed polished, oiled and tuned to perfection are often battle-weary by the time the final field passes beneath their wheels.