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Building Cover Crop Biomass with Roots, not Shoots

Leveraging a diverse, and dynamic cover cropping program, Quebec strip-tiller Mike Verdonck will discuss his has motivation to build soil health to overcome a short growing season and stubborn soils at the 2020 National Strip-Tillage Conference.
April 23, 2020 | Posted in Cover Crops
For Canadian strip-tiller Mike Verdonck, weed pressure, erosion and a reliance on heavy herbicide and fertilizer applications are all symptoms of “sick” soil. The antidote? Reducing tillage, moving to a year-round, multi-species cover cropping system and putting a focus on rebuilding and maintaining soil health.
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Optimizing Nutrient Rates and Placement in Strip-Till Systems

With authoritative research on fertilizer placement strategies in strip-till, Purdue University professor of agronomy Tony Vyn will share recent results, advice and perspective on how to make the most of a comprehensive nutrient management program at the 2020 National Strip-Tillage Conference.
April 16, 2020
Strip-tillage has been a viable option in North American corn and soybean production for over 30 years, and its use accelerated when RTK guidance became more commonplace. But what are the keys to capturing the most value from targeted nutrient placement — understanding the proper depth, delivery and distance of placement from the row.
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Secrets to Breaking Through the 300-Bushel Barrier with Strip-Till

Known for his record-breaking corn yields, Charles City, Va., farmer David Hula will explain his motivation, results and challenges transitioning to strip-till and where he plans to take the practice in the future at the 2020 National Strip-Tillage Conference.
April 9, 2020
Known for his record-breaking corn yields, Charles City, Va., farmer David Hula will explain his motivation, results and challenges transitioning to strip-till and where he plans to take the practice in the future at the 2020 National Strip-Tillage Conference.
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2020 National Strip-Tillage Conference Update

Detailed Agenda & Presentation Lineup Released for 2020 National Strip-Tillage Conference

From lessons learned getting a system established, to incorporating a comprehensive cover cropping program, the 7th annual event will provide strategic strip-till knowledge for beginner and veteran strip-tillers.
March 26, 2020 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture
From lessons learned getting a system established, to incorporating a comprehensive cover cropping program, the 7th annual event will provide strategic strip-till knowledge for beginner and veteran strip-tillers.
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Building Biological Stamina in Your Strip-Tilled Soils

With a self-described “living laboratory,” Streator, Ill., strip-tiller Larry Tombaugh will share how his constant experiments with biological combinations helps stimulate soil health and add bushels each year during the 2020 Virtual National Strip-Tillage Conference.
March 12, 2020
Keeping microbes happy is a cornerstone of Streator, Ill., strip-tiller Larry Tombaugh’s system. As he says, microbes have a “Dracula complex” and don’t like sunlight.
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