Dan Crummett

Dan Crummett

Dan Crummett has more than 40 years in regional and national agricultural journalism including editing state farm magazines, web-based machinery reporting and has a long-term interest in no-till and conservation tillage. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees from Oklahoma State University.

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Dan Crummett
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Perkins Launches 2600 Series Engine Platform

The new Perkins 2600 Series engine platform unveiled in mid-September at a product launch in London is a further refinement of highly efficient, emissions-compliant power plants designed by the global engine maker for heavy-duty, off-highway applications ­— specifically those found in agriculture.
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Dan Crummett
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Honing Nitrogen Production with Electricity

Harnessing the power of lightning to make nitrates & green ammonia promises a cleaner source of ag fuel & fertilizer
As scientists search for cleaner methods of producing nitrogen (N) fertilizer, they increasingly look to replace the century-old method of treating natural gas with high-pressure steam to produce anhydrous ammonia — the backbone of most forms of agricultural N products.
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Beck's PFR Lists Best No-Till Closing Wheels

Beck's closing wheel study shows a quick ROI for using aftermarket closers, but one company analyst says closing wheels are the "low-hanging fruit" in boosting planter performance
The latest edition of Beck’s Practical Farm Research (PFR) on planter attachments shows the use of popular aftermarket closing wheels can result in an extra 5 bushels of corn per acre and 2.5 bushels of soybeans per acre.
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