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Corn School: Setting the planter for uniform emergence

Real Agriculture

Population, seed singulation, avoiding those skips and doubles, and getting the seed in the ground in the proper planting window are all key to optimizing corn yield, but if the planter is not properly tuned for uniform emergence, corn yield can take a big hit.

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Boss ORV offers mini seed drill for quad bikes

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly A mini seed drill for use behind a quad bike, farm buggy or compact tractor has been introduced by Corvus UTV distributor Boss ORV.

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Wheat Pete’s Word, Sept 25: Oat answers, fall seeding, road safety, and broadcasting on stubble

Real Agriculture

First off, check in with someone you haven’t talked to in a while, it may be a really warm memory for years to come, and, second, if you’ve ever seen a young person driving a tractor on the. Read More Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson has got so many agronomy answers this week, and two very important reminders.

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RealAg Shops, Ep 3: Building for the future at Smith Family Seeds

Real Agriculture

Walter Smith would still fall into the category of “young” farmer, but after ten years of running a seed. Read More

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Cover crop seeder added to Pottinger’s Terria cultivators

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly A small seed hopper, levelling boards and a “traction control” system to improve tractor grip are some of the new options available for Pottinger’s 4m to 6m Terria tine cultivators.

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The Case for Tractor Farming

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With these crops in mind, my farming partner and I have started the journey to transition part of our land to tractor farming. However, mechanization and technology like tractors offer women the chance to broaden their opportunities in agriculture. I once even moved a walk-behind tractor with a riding tractor.

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The Sharp Edge: Planting big acres and mitigating compaction with Cliff Horst

Real Agriculture

Cliff Horst and his brother, Dale, make it happen with a 24-row Harvest International planter and a Fendt 1038 tractor. Cliff Horst and his brother, Dale, make it happen with a 24-row Harvest International planter and a Fendt 1038 tractor. The brothers farm in Perth County, Ont., The brothers farm in Perth County, Ont., Read More

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