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| PRODUCTS IN ACTION Martin Industries After leaving no-till farming in 1972, Howard Martin decided to give it another try in the early 1980s. The combination of hard pan and thick residue caused the soil profile to remain moist through the corn plant- ing season. This condition was leading to stands that were only 40-50% of what they should have been. A study done by Iowa State Univ. on the connection between crop residue and soil temperature prompted Martin to pursue a solution. Martin Industries LLC 206 Elk Fork Rd. P.O. Box 428 Elkton, KY 42220 According to the study, a 2-5 degree change in soil temperature could af- fect plant growth as much as 30%. Martin knew that if the residue could be pushed aside, the soil would dry faster, be warmer and therefore improve stands. In the winter of 1983, he went to work on what is now known as the Martin Row Cleaner. In the spring of 1984, he successfully tested his new invention and began manufacturing the row cleaners in 1991. Phone: 800-366-5817 Fax: 270-265-9896 Email: martin@martintill.com Website: www.martintill.com Key Contacts President & CEO: Howard Martin Sales Staff: Ronnie Holt Mark Power John Hall Within a year, his units were operating in 15 U.S. states and Canada. Today, Martin Industries supplies more than 1,500 dealers in 38 U.S. states and four countries. From the beginning, it had been Mar- tin’s goal to increase the number of days available for planting, improve stands and increase the chances of faster, early growth in a wide range of soil conditions. Studies have shown a 20-25% improvement in stands as a result of the row cleaners. Call us today 800 366-5817 or email us at martin@martintill.com. Visit us online at www.martintill.com Download the Martin-Till Planting System Catalog i Consisting of a combination of planting attachments in a five-step process, the Martin-Till planting system is designed to increase the number of days available for planting, improve stands and increase the chances of faster, early growth in a wide range of soil conditions. |
| PRODUCTS IN ACTION A Message From Our Founder... Thanks for considering our products. We feel honored to be able to serve your needs. As farmers ourselves, we know the frustration that unforeseen obstacles can bring, especially extreme weather. We can’t do anything about the weather, but we can help you equip your planter so that you can spend more time planting and less time wait- ing. Our customers believe that our products are a good investment and a large percentage of them are repeat customers. We hope that you find something in our extensive product offering that will make planting go better. You deserve the best! — Howard Martin, Founder & Owner What Users Say... I really like the ability to index nutrients relative to seed row and get those nutrients in the root zone instead of on top of the soil. The Martin UMO Fertilizer Opener allows me to do this with- out fertilizer splash all over the planter.” — Andy Holzwarth, Wichita, Kansas “After seeing the difference in our Martin Floating Row Cleaners, I’ll never go back to a fixed- style row cleaner. You never have to worry about pushing too much dirt. It always leaves your row nice and clean.” — Brad Frank, LaCrosse, Indiana “I have Martin Row Cleaner Fertilizer Combo units on both my 48- and 24-row planters. I’ve been running them for the past three years and been very pleased with the way they perform and their durability.” — Allen Decker, Willington, Illinois “We’ve been using Martin Row Cleaners, Closing Wheels and Drag Chains since 1991 and the Martin-Till Planting System has changed the way we no-till. We recommend this system to any- one thinking of no-till planting.” — Paul, Kevin & Ken Reed, Washington, Iowa CALL 800-366-5817 TO REQUEST OUR NEWEST PRODUCT CATALOG! Martin Industries • 206 Elk Fork Rd. • Elkton, KY 42220 Phone: 800-366-5817 • Fax: 270-265-9896 Website: www.martintill.com • Email: martin@martintill.com |
