Pre-Harvest Setup
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Set chopper/spreader to prevent windrows.
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Check header height to reduce ropey stalks.
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Log hybrid and yield expectations.
Post-Harvest (Fall) Essentials
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Walk 50–100 feet behind the combine. Confirm even spread.
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Apply residue breakdown support on moist but not frozen soils.
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Jar test all mixes.
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Record water volume, speed, boom height, and weather.
Spring Touch-Up (If Needed)
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Evaluate residue softness and row cleanliness.
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Consider row cleaners to move residue from the seed zone.
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Keep opener depth consistent; check seed-to-soil contact.
Planter Readiness
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Verify gauge wheel contact and closing wheel pressure.
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Check downforce in heavy residue zones.
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Recheck depth every field change.
Field Evaluation (15–21 Days After Planting)
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Stand count in multiple zones.
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Note emergence uniformity and residue in the row.
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Track early vigor and leaf color.
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Save notes for hybrid and rotation planning.
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