https://www.agproud.com/rss en-us Seedbed preparation is one of the most fundamental management practices that can make or break our yield goals. Seedbed preparation is one of the most fundamental management practices that can make or break our yield goals.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/61017 Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/61017-seedbed-preparation-for-stand-establishment 61017-findlay-2.jpg nathan.druffel@heartlandag.com Broadcast fertilizer spreaders are used to apply the bulk of most dry fertility programs – making them an important factor in crop productivity and return on your fertilizer investment. Just like all pieces of equipment on the farm, proper setup and calibration is critical. Broadcast fertilizer spreaders are used to apply the bulk of most dry fertility programs – making them an important factor in crop productivity and return on your fertilizer investment. Just like all pieces of equipment on the farm, proper setup and calibration is critical.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/58913 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/58913-ensuring-spinner-spreader-fertilizer-application-accuracy 58913-druffel-broadcast-getty.jpg nathan.druffel@heartlandag.com As more and more growers invest in their own dry fertilizer applicators – and as the cost of in-season downtime climbs upward of $2,000 per day – end-of-season equipment inspections have become increasingly important to help protect the machine investment and ensure timely fertilizer applications the next spring. As more and more growers invest in their own dry fertilizer applicators – and as the cost of in-season downtime climbs upward of $2,000 per day – end-of-season equipment inspections have become increasingly important to help protect the machine investment and ensure timely fertilizer applications the next spring.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/58618 Mon, 20 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/58618-will-your-fertilizer-spreader-be-ready-for-go-time 58618-trucks.jpg david@ranchworx.ca Although vertical tillage equipment has been around for many generations, aerators have become very popular as an efficient way to retain more moisture, alleviate compaction and hardpan, and stimulate plant growth. Although vertical tillage equipment has been around for many generations, aerators have become very popular as an efficient way to retain more moisture, alleviate compaction and hardpan, and stimulate plant growth.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/56742 Fri, 13 Jan 2023 14:10:31 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/56742-aerating-soils-hardpan-is-no-longer-a-hard-fight 56742-david-1.jpg tfk1@cornell.edu Soil compaction impacts root depth and available water. It can severely limit available nutrients. Soil compaction impacts root depth and available water. It can severely limit available nutrients.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/56196 Tue, 18 Oct 2022 20:46:58 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/56196-genetics-open-the-door-management-determines-how-far