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Published July 5, 2007 | By admin   As today’s agriculture sees corn as a golden elixir for cars, trucks and vans to keep moving powered by ethanol; this big bin is one key to the entire puzzle. There is always a promise for

Published July 3, 2007 | By admin   Orthman trials are studying traits with two prominent seed companies and how they respond to conventional tillage and strip-tillage for 2007. In the foreground the conventional tillage corn is shorter and a little ‘N’ deficient compared

Published June 27, 2007 | By admin   The day of June 26th comes to a close in a red burning ball on the western horizon over a small town in the Platte River Valley of Nebraska.    

Published June 22, 2007 | By admin   Just Sprayed for Weed Control   Our plots are coming right along. Two days prior to photo, sprayed with Glyphosate product w/ Thiosulfate to accelerate weed control. Slight burn! Early next week we are measuring roots

Published June 12, 2007 | By admin   At the Orthman Farm our plots comparing four different varieties from two prominent Corn Hybrid companies in two tillage systems are up and growing fast.   In this image, we are pleased to show the excellent

Published June 8, 2007 | By admin   The cooperative study with Orthman, Texas A&M, and USDA-NRCS at the Stiles Research Farm – in Central Texas is taking a close-up and personal look at the soil to make measurements on soil porosity. Strip-Till, No-Till

Published May 31, 2007 | By admin   Planted on May 17th after innumerable inches of rain, clouds and nervously waiting for the ground to dry the Orthman guys have corn emerging. This year along with a 11 company variety trial showing some of

Published May 23, 2007 | By admin   Captured a true Colorado sundown across the Pawnee Grasslands near New Raymer, Colorado, May 22, 2007.    

Published May 15, 2007 | By admin   Adjacent to the Lexington North Plant is the newly organized research field/farm for Orthman Manufacturing. After the very wet spring, Orthman is in full swing strip-tilling utilizing Precision guidance and precise placement of fertility. Studies similar