Between the Fencerows

Between the Fencerows

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No tow truck needed – this time

No tow truck needed – this time No tow truck needed – this time

Between the Fencerows: Stackhouse survives post-rain field operations, but downtime caused by wet fields and machinery failures test a farmer’s patience, lead to new post-harvest equipment plans and renewed faith in strip tillage.

byKyle Stackhouse

May 17, 2024

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Field with irrigation

Rain shuffles corn hybrid choices Rain shuffles corn hybrid choices

byKyle Stackhouse

May 10, 2024

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Startup issues Startup issues

byKyle Stackhouse

May 3, 2024

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Loading scrap metal onto flatbed truck.

Who’s switching acres out of corn?Who’s switching acres out of corn?

byKyle Stackhouse

Apr 26, 2024

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Battling resistance with early intervention Battling resistance with early intervention

byKyle Stackhouse

Apr 19, 2024

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Silhouette of farmer in corn field at sunset

How many hats does a farmer wear?How many hats does a farmer wear?

byKyle Stackhouse

Apr 12, 2024

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Ear of corn before harvest

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Sprayer in field

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Pile of rocks next to a field

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