Matthew Darr

[Digital Ag Innovation Lab @ISUDigitalAg]

Our Iowa State Digital Ag Innovation Lab students and staff are excited to kick off #ASABE24. 5 technical presentations + 1 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) session from our team throughout this conference!

[Rebecca Vittetoe @rkvittetoe]

Excited to be partnering with the @ISUDigitalAg for the Research to Rows: Introductory to Ag UAV (Drone) Workshop! #ISUCrops

[Matthew Darr @DrMattDarr]

Another full house for Planter University with ⁦@ISUANR⁩ ⁦@ISUDigitalAg⁩

[Digital Ag Innovation Lab @ISUDigitalAg]

Day 4 of #ISUPlanterU kicked off in SW Iowa at Barkley Farms. It’s been a great trip so far with every location being full and answering many grower questions before heading into #Plant22 #ISUCrops

[Digital Ag Innovation Lab @ISUDigitalAg]

Starting the first #ISUPlanterU session off with a refresher in physics and planter downforce. #ISUCrops @ISUCropNews

[Matthew Darr @DrMattDarr]

Great video on tips for field scouting using your planter as-applied data. #ISUcrops #plant21 @ISUDigitalAg

https://t.co/mbo7sr3OuS

[Matthew Darr @DrMattDarr]

Planting into a recently terminated cover crop today. Running 180 lbs of margin and near max closing wheel pressure due to dry conditions. Placement looks good and moisture at planting depth is adequate although nothing to brag about in central Iowa. #plant21 #isucrops

[Matthew Darr @DrMattDarr]

Pleasantly surprised about soil moisture in Story County. Check field to field given dry spring conditions. Currently planting at 2.25” behind a light field cultivator pass. #plant21 #isucrops

[Matthew Darr @DrMattDarr]

Great video on how to quickly check your planter depth settings before #plant21. A few minutes in the shop can help eliminate depth variability in the field. #ISUCrops

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[Digital Ag Innovation Lab @ISUDigitalAg]

Our full article on turn compensation in pulse width modulated (PWM) #sprayer systems is out on @ISUCropNews! Read the full comparison of PWM technology vs. traditional sprayer systems here➡️ https://t.co/BbHccaRlZ0

[Digital Ag Innovation Lab @ISUDigitalAg]

If you have downed corn following the August #derecho, check out our new video with tips from @DrMattDarr and Ben Covington on how to #harvest your downed fields safely and efficiently. Watch the full video here ➡️ https://t.co/yWdlIs9zU6

[Digital Ag Innovation Lab @ISUDigitalAg]

For accurate yield data this #harvest season, it's important that your combine's yield monitor is calibrated correctly. Check out our @ISUCropNews blog post with tips on calibrating your yield monitor here ➡️ https://t.co/4ff7TIgBbO

[Matthew Darr @DrMattDarr]

If you care about #harvest2020 yield data quality, look at the picture below. Yield monitors perform consistently when corn moisture is below ~20%. If you are above 20% you need to calibrate every 2.5% change in moisture to keep your yield error under 5%. #ISUCrops

[Matthew Darr @DrMattDarr]

Picture doesn’t do justice to how many bent over beans I walked today from #derecho. In many fields beans, like corn, may have to be harvested in one direction.

[Digital Ag Innovation Lab @ISUDigitalAg]

Vertical tillage tools can be an effective way to maintain residue while still preparing the soil for planting. @DrMattDarr explains some things to consider when looking at vertical tillage tools for your operation. Watch the full video here➡️https://t.co/ndg5YpPu1P

[Digital Ag Innovation Lab @ISUDigitalAg]

After the derecho in early August, many Iowans are looking for ways to manage their unharvestable corn. In our new video @DrMattDarr explains four tillage options to help you make a decision for your operation. ➡️ https://t.co/Gm0H4RhSz9

[Digital Ag Innovation Lab @ISUDigitalAg]

This harvest season, check out our interactive display website for tips on using your monitors and managing harvest data🌾➡️ https://t.co/8wTnCVW2P8

[Matthew Darr @DrMattDarr]

@MaxROIFarmer Last one for us was the #derecho, so not wishing for that!

[Matthew Darr @DrMattDarr]

It's been raining in Ames for 5 straight days. Yet my sump pump has never kicked on. Another indicator for just how dry much of Iowa has been this year.