How to certify your seed (2) Oct 25, 2009
Blow off the frame of all planting equipment to prevent field contamination. Spin double disc openers forward to remove other seed caught in the disc openers. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Forage expo seminar planned Aug 6, 2009
Field demonstrations planned for the Forage and Tillage Expo include corn silage harvesting, bunker silo management, silage facers, dry hay harvesting, tillage and planting equipment, and cover crop establishment. Pasture system and fencing technology, tour of a modern milking parlor, and new heifer raising facility will also be on display. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Wet spring slowing farmers, raising corn prices May 13, 2009
He's stuck waiting for a rain-free window long enough to dry out his land near Murphysboro _ about 90 miles southeast of St. Louis _ and to make cranking up his multi-ton planting equipment worthwhile. "We've got a 50 percent chance of rain tonight and tomorrow," Borgsmiller shrugged Tuesday, hoping he might get some planting in next week. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Many Minnesota farmers will play catch-up this spring Apr 13, 2009
Over the winter, farmers have been looking at their options, adjusting their no till acres and making adjustments in their planting equipment, Behnken said. Farmers will also be thinking about the cost changes. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Dispute erupts over shellfish on state land Mar 8, 2009
But a number of residents dispute that, saying beaches are damaged by planting equipment and hydraulic pumping. They're concerned about disrupting shallow, sensitive areas where young salmon, crab and other organisms find their food. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Hawkeye Farm Show aims to save producers money Mar 5, 2009
JNJ Farms of Hudson is selling Precision Planting equipment at the show. The aftermarket planter attachments that sell for about $140 per row make sure every seed is placed evenly apart and at the right depth. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Will Large Amounts Of Soil Carbon Be Released If Grasslands Are Converted To Energy Crops? Feb 27, 2009
No-till conversion of grasslands is feasible because of effective herbicides and improved no-till planting equipment that has been developed. In addition, associated and effective management procedures for no-till conversion of grasslands have been developed and validated. (Science Daily)
Lean, mean, no-till machines Feb 12, 2009
By evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of any piece of planting equipment and making few (if any) adjustments - many available planters and drills can be no-till worthy, said University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension engineer Paul Jasa ... Before the busy planting season, take the time to check on how well your no-till planting equipment will perform. (Midwest Bulls Eye, NE)
