Agronomy
Marion Calmer says nutrient stratification in soil is a significant problem on his western Illinois farm — and it’s only getting worse.
Farmers in the northwestern corn belt have had normal to above normal moisture this winter which will play into planting intensions, but so will commodity and input prices. So what will the acreage mix look like?
From conventional horizontal tillage to strip-till and no-till, the key is applying a production system that can overcome each field’s weakness.
Most folks know to check disk openers, gauge wheels and other soil-contacting components. Here’s a checklist of less obvious problems.
With more than 1,500 responses, we have a clear winner for the two most common tillage types.
Each system can have its place on your farm. Which is your primary tillage practice?
Some farmers saw A 40-bu-per-acre yield surge across fields in 2022, thanks to nutrient efficiencies. They lost less N and had better mineralization. Now, they ask, how can they get a repeat performance this year?
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