Equipment
Find information and tips focusing on crop production equipment from planter set-up maintenance and new technology to reducing harvest loss with a combine, equipment calibration, and more.
Equipment Tools and Resources
Timely Insights on Equipment
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January 3, 2025Content Author
A common theme for most of us during the winter months is to make decisions for which pieces of equipment to upgrade and which to do maintenance on before heading into the next growing season.
When it comes to your planter, whether you are considering purchasing a new planter or making upgrades to your current planter, take some time to consider what technology you might want to invest in to improve your planter efficiencies this next growing season.
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October 11, 2024Content Author
While dry (dry, and drier) soybeans are common every year, this year we’re seeing the more unique situation of harvesting very dry corn grain. In some cases, loads of corn grain are headed to market at sub 12% moisture. With the current dry conditions and no rainfall in the forecast, harvest challenges are going to continue.
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September 26, 2024Content Author
Fire Prevention Tips During Harvest
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August 22, 2024Authors
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Precision spray technology is available in the ag marketplace to provide selective post-emergence herbicide applications. Iowa State University conducted a field scale demonstration of a commercial precision spray system on five conventionally managed soybean fields totaling 415 acres. Herbicide savings per field was 90.6%, 87.6%, 87.2%, 71.2%, and 43.9% respectively. Herbicide savings were directly influenced by the initial weed pressure in the field. Average product savings across all fields was 76% and had an economic savings of nearly $6,500 ($15.7/ac) from reduced herbicide use. -
June 30, 2024Content Author
