Doing Good by Doing Well
Howard G. Buffett’s high-caliber accomplishments are stand-out, even though his father is far more recognized
Howard G. Buffett’s high-caliber accomplishments are stand-out, even though his father is far more recognized
In general, none of us (as adults) particularly enjoy discovering that we’ve made a mistake.1 But sometimes we’re quite grateful after the initial ‘Oh, duh’ moment has passed.
Dear Exapta customers & contacts, Whether you’ve seen this article previously or not, it is worth reviewing— whether you farm in wet conditions or dry. It
In tandem with the mechanical aspects of attaining consistently good stand establishment, the oft-overlooked biological aspect of seed vigor plays a crucial role. Great differences
A few tips from the folks at Exapta: 1) For firm seedbeds, make sure the down-pressure is sufficient to keep the opener at the proper
Corn planting season is fast approaching for much of North America’s Corn Belt, and many planters are now in the shop for overhauls, so a
i.e., how much precision is economically advantageous? As an agronomist and the founder of a company that strives to improve seeding hardware and methods, I
Narrow rows versus wider? Twin rows? Skip-row? Lock up half the drill openers? With some of you contemplating purchases or trades of planters or drills,
With many producers across the U.S. and Canada making final preparations for seeding winter wheat, we at Exapta would like to provide a few tips to keep in mind as the drills begin to roll—remember, a successful ’09 wheat crop begins with seeding. Properly sown is half-grown! Items frequently neglected on gauge-wheel drills (e.g., JD 50, 60 & 90-series)
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Thompson wheel covered by U.S. Patent No. 6,907,833. Liquid delivery feature of Valion seed tube guards is U.S. Patent No. 8,978,564. Ninja seed bounce flap U.S. Patent Pending. UniForce U.S. Patent Pending. All rights reserved on other designs. Exapta is a registered trademark of Exapta Solutions, Inc. Keeton is a registered trademark of Precision Planting. Mojo Wire, Thompson wheel, Valion guard, Ninja flap, UniForce, DuraLok, No-till Seeding Explained, and No-till Seeding School are trademarks of Exapta. Disclaimer: Recommendations & page content are current, accurate, and believed to be broadly applicable as of the time of writing (Dec 2005) and last update (2005 – 2014). Because of diversity of soils, climate, crops, planter & drill models/designs marketed worldwide, combinations of attachments, etc., actual results may vary. No warranty is made as to actual results obtained. Should you encounter exceptions or worthwhile annotations to the statements made on this page, please contact us.