Soil Health: Adjust Tire Pressure to Reduce Compaction Oct 25, 2021

🕔Oct 25, 2021
Did you know that you can get more work out of your tractor, consume less fuel, and reduce soil compaction by reducing pressure in over-inflated tires? This is because tire […]

Pennsylvania: Soil Compaction Threat High During Damp Fall Oct 13, 2021

🕔Oct 13, 2021
Soil compaction continues to be a threat this fall because of high soil moisture content. Field work is in high gear with corn silage being wrapped up, manure being spread, […]

Pennsylvania: Corn Silage – 6 Reasons Cover Crops Are Nonnegotiable Aug 21, 2020

🕔Aug 21, 2020
Cover crops are indispensable in no-till production systems to build soil health, especially after corn silage harvest. Here are some reasons why: 1. A place to spread manure. In Pennsylvania, […]

Planter Maintenance: Fix Potential Problems Now Feb 6, 2020

🕔Feb 6, 2020
Planter maintenance is especially essential for optimal no-till results. Whereas you may be able to get away with a poorly maintained planter in conventionally tilled soil, not so in tough […]

Pennsylvania: Compacted, Rutted Fields – What Can You Do? Jan 25, 2019

🕔Jan 25, 2019
Most farmers in Pennsylvania are acutely aware of the negative effects of tillage on soil — such as increased potential for runoff and soil erosion, increased water evaporation, increased decomposition […]