Laura Barrera

Laura Barrera

Laura Barrera is the former managing editor of No-Till Farmer and Conservation Tillage Guide magazines. Prior to joining No-Till Farmer, she served as an assistant editor for a greenhouse publication. Barrera holds a B.A. in magazine journalism from Ball State University.

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Taking a Hindsight Approach with Aerial Imagery Leads to Better ‘N’ Use

Capturing photos of fields from pre-plant through harvest helps create planting & fertilizing prescriptions & guide in-season nitrogen management
Using an infrared thermal camera that captures three-one-hundredths of a Celsius degree, AirScout takes photos of fields throughout the season to create prescription planting and fertilizer maps based on 6-inch pixels.
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Cash Flow, ROI are Key Drivers in the Future of Farming

Managing taxes, understanding the value of technology, smart equipment investments, and a proactive marketing plan all drive decision-making for Minnesota farmer Zach Johnson.
Managing taxes, understanding the value of technology, smart equipment investments, and a proactive marketing plan all drive decision-making for Minnesota farmer Zach Johnson.
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Prioritizing Soil Health to Protect Profitability for Generations to Come

The Crave family sees soil health as a key to reducing inputs, machinery costs, and creating more value-added products for long-term success and sustainability.
Since the founding of the multigenerational Crave Brothers Farm in Waterloo, Wis., in 1980, they’ve adopted sustainable farming practices, added a cheese factory to increase the value of their milk, and operate a manure digester that generates enough electricity to power their operation and 300 neighboring homes, making them a carbon-negative company.
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