Measuring No-Till Yield by Bushels Per Inch of Water

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, longtime no-tiller Rick Bieber explains why he’s not a big fan of the word “yield” and shares his unique way for measuring yield on his Trail City, S.D., farm. Bam Wx meteorologist Bret Walts checks in with his weather outlook for harvest season.

In the Cover Crop Connection, Vincennes, Ind., no-tiller Ray McCormick explains how he’s maximizing efficiency by seeding cover crops with his combine. Plus, Ray’s equipment dealer, Sloan Implement, showcases a limited production John Deere S7 combine with new precision technology.

Later in the episode, no-tillers from across the country respond to our question of the week, “How are you getting the job done with today’s extra-wide 40 to 60-foot combine headers?

Plus, we go 1-on-1 with Truax owner Jim Truax in the Video of the Week for one of his top lessons learned from a career of no-till innovation.

00:00 Conservation Ag Update
00:08 Long-Term No-Till Benefits Highlighted at Pre-Harvest Field Day
02:09 Harvest Weather Outlook: Mild Fall Expected
03:12 Dialing Back Cover Crop Seeding Rate for Higher Efficiency
05:16 Ahead of the Curve: Combine Automation Increases Harvest Efficiency
06:24 Getting the Job Done with Extra-Wide Combine Headers
07:58 Video of the Week: Tenacity Key for No-Till Innovator Jim Truax

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