Soil health & compaction - Future Farming

VF-culture tires under the tractor. But what works best: sowing and planting on wide 1050 tires or narrow VF-culture tires? - Photo: Roel Dijkstra.

24-09-2024 | Article

Sowing on narrow VF-culture tires or wide 1050 tires?

Mike Castellano, co-founder of EnGeniousAg and Professor of Soil Science at Iowa State University, – Photo: Patrick S. Schnable

23-09-2024 | News

CropX acquires EnGeniousAg for nitrogen sensing technology

A 12-metre Cross Slot with 36 openers on a 333 m spacing, a system that is owned by John Downling’s friend Alan Wragge. Cross Slot mimics nature, Dowling says. “In one pass, it puts the seeds underneath the residue or dry or green material.” – Photo: John Dowling

23-09-2024 | Article

Victorian farmer John Dowling: ‘Cross Slot struck a chord with me’

SmartProbe allows for precise soil compaction data collection. – Photos SmartProbe

20-09-2024 | News

SmartProbe lets farmers use smartphones to tackle soil compaction

What is the effect of a VF tire under a trailer on the soil? Future farming compares the effect of VF tires with standard radial tires. – Photos: Michel Velderman

19-09-2024 | Article

Lower soil pressure? VF tires under trailers work, but mainly shallow

While no-till may not always deliver the highest yields for corn and soybeans, it excels in terms of overall profitability. – Photo: Skitterphoto/Pixabay

16-09-2024 | Article

Long-term research finds no-till most cost-effective for corn and soybean farmers

Photo: Canva

30-08-2024 | News

MSU professors developing autonomous soil health-sensing system with $750K grant

The Chameleon Card lights up to display whether the soil is wet, dry or moist. The system is now also available for farmers in Australia. - Photo: Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research

07-05-2024 | Article

Australian soil water sensor popular among smallholder farmers

Photo: Henk Riswick

08-04-2024 | News

Biome Makers’ BeCrop soil intelligence technology proven effective

Cyclone Farms is located along a long straight road with vast acreages of farmland on each side of that road in York, East Central Nebraska. The farm is surrounded by conventional farmers. - Photos: René Koerhuis

16-01-2024 | Article

Cyclone Farms – ‘Soil health is our first line of defence’

Foto: Canva

15-12-2023 | News

27 new AIM for Climate Innovation Sprints were announced at COP28

Mycorrhizal fungi can serve as a sustainable alternative to chemical pesticides, which are often used to ward off crop diseases. - Photo: Henk Riswick

05-12-2023 | News

Higher crop yields possible thanks to disease-resistant fungi

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