Crop Management - Corn

Planting over 4,000 acres of corn is a big task on any farm and Lamb Farms is geared up for the task. Twin 12 row Kinze planters are used with a conventional tillage system on most of the corn acres and a JD 7000 6 row zone till planter fills in the balance on a small portion of acres. Computerized monitors in the tractor alert the driver when any small detail of the planting process goes astray. Dry fertilizer, insecticides and herbicides are all applied at the planter which reduces the need of making an additional pass over the ground.
A tender truck containing fertilizer, chemicals and seeds keeps the planter going quickly and efficiently. Seeds from the big totes are put into the planter with a blower.