Why is it that so many No-till and Ridge-till farmers own Exactrix systems?
Conservation oriented producers are trying to eliminate the tillage and horsepower created by shank application of NH3. Most No-till farmers can reduce the NH3 application by at least 30% and yet double the ground speed with no tillage. The two greatest limiting factors in corn production are 1. Moisture in the ground where it falls and 2. Uniform NH3 application with timing. Ridge-tillers have the advantage of producing a quality seedbed by banding on both sides of the ridges. Timing of NH3 and even application of NH3 in No-till has long been known to be one greatest limiting factors in producing top yields, No-till. The No-till soils are more porous or have more root channels and wormholes for natural moisture percolation. There is obviously a lack of a tillage pan to stop the infiltration of moisture. So nitrogen must be applied evenly and timely with either planter applied NH3 or sidedress NH3. Pre-plant application of NH3 in No-till is now possible with single disc opener such as
