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Educational Videos

No-till Planters: Design Features, Adjustment and Maintenance

with H. Grant Troop, No-till Specialist, Penn State Cooperative Extension.

This video covers components of a corn planter that are critical for successful no-till planting, beginning at the hitch point and continuing through to the closing wheels.

• Video—Part 1: Planter Leveling, Row Cleaners, Coulters
• Video—Part 2: Fertilizer Placement and Down Pressure
• Video—Part 3: Opening Discs, Gauge Wheels, Critical Wear Areas
• Video—Part 4: Closing Systems

Nitrogen Testing in Corn

• Video—Using the Late Season Corn Stalk Nitrate Test

  The Late Season Cornstalk Nitrate Test has been demonstrated to be a reliable end-of-season indicator of crop N status based on research performed throughout PA as well as other states. Extension educators Jeff Graybill and John Rowehl have produced a short video titled “Using the Late Season Corn Stalk Nitrate Test”.

• Video—Pre-sidedress Soil Nitrate Test

  Procedures for doing the Pre-sidedress Soil Nitrate Test for corn demonstrated by Penn State Extension Educator Jonathan Rotz.

• Video—An Introduction to: The Chlorophyll Leaf Meter

  Extension Educator Jonathan Rotz explains the use of The Chlorophyll Leaf Meter

Crop Management

• Video—Wheat Stand Assessment

  Video presentation produced by Penn State Extension Educators Del Voight and John Rowehl explaining methods used in wheat stand assessment in the spring.

• Video—Timing a Fungicide Application to the Flag Leaf on Wheat

  Video presentation produced by Penn State Extension Educator John Rowehl explaining timing a fungicide application tot he flag leaf on wheat.

Farmer to Farmer No-till Video Series

Looking for practical information about no-till farming? In this series of videos, several experienced no-till farmers in south central Pennsylvania share what they have learned over the years from planting their crops with the no-tillage system on their farms.

1. Introduction to the Series and meet the participating farmers

   This video provides an introduction to no-till farming and some of the farmers who have taken the challenge and have successfully incorporated no-till practices into their operations.

2. Cover Crops
   • Part 1—Benefits of Cover Crops in No-till

     Cover crops help make no-till systems work better for several reasons. In this video, several experienced no-till farmers explain how. Don’t wait until harvest to start ordering cover crop seed.

   • Part 2—Tips for Cover Crop Management

     Managing cover crops can be as much an art as science. This panel of no-till farmers provide some insight into how they face some of the challenges with cover crops on their farm.

3. Residue Management in No-till

   Crop residue cover is the foundation of soil and water conservation in no-till cropping systems. Handling crop residue the right way during harvest this fall is important for having success in planting the next crop in the field.

4. No-till Farming and Soil Quality

   Video presentation produced by Penn State Extension Educator John Rowehl discussing the value and importance of no-till farming practices and its positive effect on soil quality.