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Benefits Cover Crops Could Bring to Your Field
March 12, 2018
In recent years, many farmers have turned to cover crops for a variety of reasons. While the specific plant used varies, cover crops are planted in fields after harvest with the goals of improving field health and managing erosion. The practice is becoming increasingly common with farmers looking for soil health benefits, reduced runoff, or even the recently announced insurance savings. Still, many are hesitant — are the benefits worth the work of planting an entirely different crop? If you're one of those still on the fence, we broke down the positives of cover cropping so you can make an informed decision.
Benefits Cover Crops Could Bring to Your Field
6 Ways You Can Prepare for Planting Season This Winter
January 16, 2018
It may not be time to hit the fields just yet, but there’s plenty to do before that time comes. Winter is the perfect time to prepare for the growing season, and the tips below will help you hit the ground running and optimize your yields.
6 Ways You Can Prepare for Planting Season This Winter
ProTrakker Customer Feedback Confirms Field Successes
July 31, 2017
ProTrakker Guidance Systems has continued to develop products aimed at increasing farmer’s field efficiency, yields, and row accuracy, year after year. The Iowa-based manufacturer continues to hear positive feedback from actual customers and the impact ProTrakker has had on their precision ag efforts.
ProTrakker Customer Feedback Confirms Field Successes
ProTrakker Turns Heads Half A World Away
May 30, 2017
Two agricultural machinery specialists in Australia have recently written about the innovative features ProTrakker Guidance Systems has to offer. ProTrakkers’ line of hydraulic hitches enables the farmers to be able to follow a precise track for repeatability of fertilizer, spray, seed and more, year after year. Both writers elaborated on the virtues of using a GPS-guided hitch for planting and noted how it is changing the way farmers in Australia are planting crops.
Protrakker Turns Heads Half A World Away
Is edge-row the next big thing in ag?
March 3, 2017 | By Ken Wilson
FOR the sake of a name, let's call it edge-row sowing. I know there's near-row and in-row but edge-row is a more precise description of what could be the next big thing in one-pass crop establishment. It can best be described as accurately sowing alongside the previous year's plant rows without disturbing stubble and placing seeds in those rows.
Is edge-row the next big thing in ag?
Seeder Tracking and Guidance for Precise Row Sowing
March 3, 2017 | By Jack Desbiolles
A seeder that maintains precise pass-to-pass accuracy regardless of terrain opens the door for guided sowing relative to existing stubble rows. Accurately sowing in relation to previous stubble rows can be critically important to successfully establish crops in low or uneven moisture situations.
Seeder Tracking and Guidance for Precise Row Sowing
ProTrakker Unveils Hydraulic Hitch for John Deere 9000T Tractors
December 01, 2016
ProTrakker, an Iowa-based implement guidance system manufacturer, has been developing high-quality agricultural products for over 30 years. The company’s longstanding history of innovation continues with a new addition to its product lineup.
ProTrakker Unveils Hydraulic Hitch for John Deere 9000T Tractors
New Innovations from ProTrakker on the Horizon
July 22, 2016
The agriculture industry continues to evolve, and with that, leading precision ag companies are working to stay on the forefront of new technologies. One industry leader that stays on the cusp of new innovations is ProTrakker Guidance Systems.
New Innovations from ProTrakker on the Horizon
ProTrakker Launches New Mobile-Friendly Website
June 24, 2016
ProTrakker, a precision ag industry leader, recently launched a new mobile-friendly website in order to better serve their customers and dealer network.
ProTrakker Launches New Mobile-Friendly Website