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Deere Tops GPS Use List Among Strip-Tillers

By Jack Zemlicka posted on July 25, 2016 | Posted in Equipment
The benefits of precision farming translate to multiple farming practices, but strip-till is often cited as a system in which technology is essential. Banding nutrients beneath the soil surface and accurately planting into a fertile seed bed are cornerstones of strip-till, enhanced by a reliable guidance technology.
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Starting Out In Strip-Till

Evening Out Emergence with a Strip-Till System

With 3,200 acres of hilly farmland susceptible to erosion, Yutan, Neb., farmer Kody Karloff’s transition to strip-till has helped create a flexible planting window and more consistent early-season crop health.
By Jack Zemlicka posted on June 21, 2016 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101
With 3,200 acres of hilly farmland susceptible to erosion, Yutan, Neb., farmer Kody Karloff’s transition to strip-till has helped create a flexible planting window and more consistent early-season crop health.
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Soaking Up the Benefits of Strip-Tilled Soils

By Jack Zemlicka posted on May 24, 2016 | Posted in Water Management
Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to spend a few days visiting several strip-tillers in eastern Nebraska, in the aftermath of severe storms that pummeled the area. Driving along the county roads between Lincoln and Omaha, a common sight was washed out areas in farm fields.
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Taking Flight with UAVs: Practical Applications & Uncertainties

North Dakota State University researcher John Nowatzki to discuss the practical payback and future potential of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in ag at the 2016 National Strip-Tillage Conference.
By Jack Zemlicka posted on April 18, 2016
Interest and use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in agriculture continues to increase, but questions remain about whether the technology is a practical tool or simply a toy?
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Setting the Production Pace with Strip-Till

By Jack Zemlicka posted on April 12, 2016 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101
One of the primary benefits farmers often point to with strip-till is yield consistency. In talking with both experienced and new strip-tillers, many often cite year-over-year corn yield averages that may vary by only a bushel or two, compared to more dramatic variability with other tillage methods.
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