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[Video] Planter Setup for Better Downforce Performance

April 1, 2021 | Posted in Soil Health

Levi Powell with Iowa State University walks you through how to best calculate and set downforce pressure on your planter and how downforce can improve planting.

Planter Prep Checklist

February 17, 2021 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: Iowa State University Extension

Before heading to the field this season, there are some maintenance items on your planter that you should consider addressing. Some items can be done in the off-season in the shop while others should be addressed in your first field. Read more in this article from Iowa State University Extension.

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Cover Cropping in Integrated Farming Systems

Last week we had boots on the ground at the Big Soil Health Event in Cedar Falls, Iowa where agronomist David Kleinschmidt emphasized the importance of considering Carbon to Nitrogen ratios of cover crops and residues.

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