Nu-Till Savings Potential: $59+ per acre
While weather, crop selection, soil types, equipment needs and growing practices produce wide variations at harvest time--consider the following conservative savings potential when utilizing Nu-Till with corn:
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$15-35/Acre |
Trips Across The Field (2-4 Trips Saved)
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The latest Iowa State Custom Rate Survey shows an average per acre/per trip tillage cost of $9.61/acre. Every trip saved means about 9% less compaction, reduced fuel costs, equipment wear and labor costs. Planter attachments, designed to accomplish multiple tillage and nutrient tasks, save huge amounts of time.
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$4-14/Acre |
$50-100,000 Equipment Costs
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Capital savings result because larger tractors become unnecessary. (Figures assume 7 year depreciation spread over 1-2,000 planted acres.)
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$10+/Acre |
Nitrogen Timing/Placement
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Liquid N & S banded at planting reduces N usage and risks associated with unstable N prices.
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$10+/Acre |
Herbicides
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Mixing with preconditioned water improves herbicide performance.
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$10+/Acre |
Real Dollars Left in the Field Due to...
Poor Hybrid Nutrient Timing
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Research proves increased yields when N is available
to the plant before the 5th leaf stage.
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 | $10+/Acre | Real Dollars Left in the Field Due to... Poor Soil Nutrient Balance |
| Research proves improper Ca/Mg ratios hurt yields since this impedes proper air and water exchange. This limits the microbial activity in the soil, which is critical for the release of NPK out of parent material. Use of GroZyme also enhances microbial activity and assists the root system for better nutrient absorption. The net effect is greater crop production.
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More Savings Per Acre |
Erosion/Poor Soil Conservation
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| Lack of conservation compliance may result in financial penalties under new farm programs. And good soil stewardship increases water purity, conserves soil resources, allows greater water use efficiency and promotes greater nitrogen use efficiency.
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More Savings Per Acre
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Planting Window of Opportunity Missed
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Calculate the financial disaster of not getting your crop planted! Because Nu-Till allows earlier planting in wetter soils, the window of opportunity is expanded and risk reduced.
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Testimonials
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