Energy Consumption and Agronomic Benefits of Conventional and Zero Tillage Seeding Systems – Part 1

Partners:

• Gerald Mathiot
• Patrick Mathiot
• Mike Richter
• Patrick Elsen
• Caouette and Sons 

Objectives:

1. To compare different seeding equipment in a sod seeding situation.
2. Track fuel usage for four seeding methods.
3. Compare the agronomics of a seeded crop between four seeding methods.
4. Compare final yields of the different seeding systems.

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Energy Consumption and Agronomic Benefits of Conventional and Zero Tillage Seeding Systems- Part 2

Partners:              

• Richard Michaud
• Francois Hebert
• Lee Pederson
• Energy Conservation and Energy Efficiency (ECEE)
• County of St. Paul

This is the second year LARA has worked in cooperation with local farmers to compare the fuel usage in different seeding systems when seeding into hay or pasture land.  There used to be a need to ‘break’ the land through tillage when planting annual crops into perennial forage stands. Conventional tillage is still an effective method of land preparation but with the advent of reduced tillage seeders it is no longer the only option.

Thanks to Richard Michaud and Francois Hebert for partnering with us on this trial!

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