Mahdi Al-Kaisi, assistant professor department of agronomy at Iowa State University, discusses the benefits of strip-till vs. conventional tillage practices, to include better water infiltration, residue cover, soil-warming effects and minimized nutrient deficiency. He also discusses how a complete system can positively impact plant emergence and crop yields.
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On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, precision specialist Chad Baker, co-owner of Baker Precision Planter Works in Orangeville, Ill., helps a first-generation no-tiller with planter setup, and later encounters a couple problems with a strip-tiller’s new 24-row planter. Plus, veteran agronomist Brad Forkner checks in with a couple tips for farmers to keep in mind before they take the field.
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