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Variable Intensity Tillage Offers Solutions for Varying Soil Conditions

By tilling fields according to soil type and residue conditions, growers will be able to control erosion, save time and fuel and maintain the productivity of their soils.
By Dan Crummett posted on March 18, 2019 | Posted in Niche Equipment Markets, Manufacturer News
As precision agriculture honed practices for planting, fertilizing, watering and harvesting crops over the past 20 years, it has lagged somewhat in helping farmers with what many say is historically the most important factor of agriculture — preparing a proper seedbed for planting and protecting the soil for future crops.
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Ahead of the Curve

Alternative Weed Control Hints of Industry Changes

Machine vision and artificial intelligence, along with other precision technologies are laying the groundwork for cost-effective alternatives to herbicide use.
By Dan Crummett posted on January 18, 2019 | Posted in Product Innovations & Introductions
While “rural electrification” conjures up images of single light bulbs dangling from the ceiling of 1940s American farm houses, Case IH and the Switzerland’s Zasso Group have taken electrification directly to farm fields with technology that promises weed control without disturbing the soil or using chemical herbicides.
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Ahead of the Curve

Soil Microbes are Building Blocks of Soil Organic Matter

By Dan Crummett posted on December 11, 2018 | Posted in Niche Equipment Markets
Cover crops and the need to leave residue in the field throughout the season may get even more important in farm management over the next several years as researchers are learning both provide nourishment for soil microbes — and those microbes are actually far more important to building soil organic matter than previously thought.
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Shell Unveils New Engine Oil Specifically for Gasoline-Fueled Engines

Changing OEM warranty requirements led to the development of a specific lineup of engine oils for spark-ignited applications for owners of mixed fleet equipment.
By Dan Crummett posted on November 18, 2018
Shell Lubricants has unveiled a new full-synthetic engine oil designed specifically for gasoline-powered pickup trucks and SUVs to complement its full-synthetic Rotella T-6 heavy duty diesel engine oils.
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Dan Crummett
Ahead of the Curve

Soil Microbes are Building Blocks of Soil Organic Matter

By Dan Crummett posted on November 12, 2018 | Posted in Niche Equipment Markets
Cover crops and the need to leave residue in the field throughout the season may get even more important in farm management over the next several years as researchers are learning both provide nourishment for soil microbes — and those microbes are actually far more important to building soil organic matter than previously thought.
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Built on 90 years of expertise, Yetter Farm Equipment leads the agriculture industry in designing effective and innovative equipment for residue management, seedbed preparation, precision fertilizer placement, harvest attachments, strip-tillage, and more.
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