Posts in Category 'Tillage'

AGCO Crop Tour Field Report: Tractor and Planter Compaction

Penetrometer readings show how tractor and planter tires compact the soil

A Deep Dive into Soil Compaction

Compaction has many forms and causes. Knowing the types and how to avoid them can help prevent losses in yield and ROI.

Planting is one of the most important operations to maximize crop yields

Increase yields and profits by learning the most you can about planting factors and best planting practices. AGCO Farm Solutions can help.

Reflecting on the 2019 Growing Season – AGCO Crop Tour

As corn harvest continues, we look back on what we saw and learned during an abnormal weather and crop year. We also have a tip for what farmers can do during harvest to evaluate planting success.

AGCO Crop Tour Update: 2019 Tillage Trials

The 2019 AGCO Crop Tour is comparing tillage methods for seedbed preparation in terms of plant emergence and growth, spacing, surface residue, root development, soil compaction and yield.

Corn Combat Starts Now – MyFarmLife.com

Give corn yields your best shot by knocking out early-season insects and diseases.

How Smart Farming Improves Sustainability throughout the Crop Cycle

Sustainability is the driver for the 17 United Nations’ development goals in order to improve global challenges by 2030. Smart farming is the propeller for sustainable agriculture and the key differentiator in solving one of globe’s biggest problems: hunger.

AGCO Africa Crop Tour 2019: Precision Planting Solutions For Africa

Crop productivity per land area in Africa is among the lowest in the world today and partly accounts for the level of food insecurity in the continent.

Top 5 ways to Increase Corn Yield at Planting – AGCO Crop Tour

Over the past three years AGCO has conducted on-farm research at over 24 locations throughout the Midwest Corn Belt in the United States and seven sites in Russia, Ukraine, Germany, Switzerland, and South Africa comparing planter settings and their effect on corn growth, development, and ultimately yield. Summary yield results presented are from the U.S.A. corn trials.