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Stacking Up Nutrient Stewardship Benefits with Strip-Till

Ohio strip-tiller David Myerholtz to share how strip-till connects the dots to the 4Rs of fertilizer application on his farm at the 2016 National Strip-Tillage Conference.
By Jack Zemlicka posted on April 5, 2016 | Posted in Nutrient Management
Farming in an area that drains directly into the Western Lake Eerie Basin, Gibsonburg, Ohio, strip-tiller David Myerholtz intensively manages nutrient application on his 1,500-acre corn, soybean and wheat operation.
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2016 National Strip-Tillage Conference Speaker

Making Every Drop of Moisture Count in Strip-Till

Texas strip-tiller Steve Olson to discuss proven water-retention techniques and tips to maximize yield potential at the 2016 National Strip-Tillage Conference.
By Jack Zemlicka posted on March 28, 2016
Texas strip-tiller Steve Olson to discuss proven water-retention techniques and tips to maximize yield potential at the 2016 National Strip-Tillage Conference.
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2016 National Strip-Tillage Conference Speaker

Taking the Stress Out of Strip-Tilled Corn to Improve Yields

USDA plant physiologist Dr. Jerry Hatfield to discuss the critical connection between early season nutrient applications and high yields at the 2016 National Strip-Tillage Conference.
By Jack Zemlicka posted on March 10, 2016
USDA plant physiologist Dr. Jerry Hatfield to discuss the critical connection between early season nutrient applications and high yields at the 2016 National Strip-Tillage Conference.
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Creating the Biological Architecture for Prolonged Strip-Till Success

Iowa’s Tim Smith to discuss his construction of a comprehensive strip-till system using cover crops and a bioreactor at the 2016 National Strip-Tillage Conference.
By Jack Zemlicka posted on February 19, 2016 | Posted in Soil Health
Iowa’s Tim Smith to discuss his construction of a comprehensive strip-till system using cover crops and a bioreactor at the 2016 National Strip-Tillage Conference.
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Tracking the ROI of a Strip-Till System

Illinois strip-tiller Trent Sanderson will share his analytical approach to reducing input costs and increasing yields at the 2016 National Strip-Tillage Conference.
By Jack Zemlicka posted on February 9, 2016 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101
Illinois strip-tiller Trent Sanderson will share his analytical approach to reducing input costs and increasing yields at the 2016 National Strip-Tillage Conference.
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Mixing it Up with Cover Crops in Strip-Till

By Jack Zemlicka posted on February 9, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops
Incorporating cover crops is a growing trend among strip-tillers as a way to retain nutrients in the soil, limit erosion and promote growth of organic matter content. According to our 2015 Strip-Till Operational Benchmark Study, about 48% of respondents plant cover crops in strip-tilled fields, up more than 4% from the year prior.
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