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Let The Earthworms Turn Your Soil

By Jack Zemlicka posted on November 11, 2014 | Posted in Soil Health

This time of year, I look forward visiting a few farms to get a recap of harvest and also catch a glimpse of some fresh fall strips. Although there were still plenty of combines harvesting corn ahead of an expected early mid-November cold snap in western Wisconsin and central Minnesota, I had a chance to traverse the newly strip-tilled fields of Tom Muller.

Targeted Strip-Till Fertility Boosts Corn Yields

Spring strip-till and precise fertilizer placement have helped Wisconsin’s Steve Duwe break the 200-bushel barrier in corn and successfully experiment with strip-tilled soybeans.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on November 11, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management

In arid parts of the U.S. like the Texas Panhandle, quenching the thirst of crops has been increasingly difficult in recent years.

Succeeding With Strip-Till In Tough Growing Conditions

Experimentation with nitrogen application through center pivots and split-crop corn planting help Texas strip-tiller Braden Gruhlkey boost yields and save water.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on November 11, 2014 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

In arid parts of the U.S. like the Texas Panhandle, quenching the thirst of crops has been increasingly difficult in recent years.

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Springing Ahead With Nitrogen Application In Strip-Till

By Jack Zemlicka posted on October 20, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management

As fall harvest winds down in some areas, many strip-tillers will soon be back in the field building berms and fertilizing for next spring's crop.

Banding Vs. Broadcast: Saving Fuel And Fertilizer With Strip-Till Application

A fertilization study by Iowa strip-tillers Jeff and Clay Reints, puts numbers behind the benefits of a targeted application of nutrients in the root zone.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on October 20, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Fertilization strategy for strip-tillers can vary greatly, depending on when strips are built, soil type and health, and climate.

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Detailed Management & Analysis of Farm Data: Efficiency in Fertilizer Application and Fuel Usage

By Jack Zemlicka posted on October 17, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Trent Sanderson, strip-tiller near Clare, Ill., shares his approach to detailed management and analysis of farm data to make better decisions on fertilizer application, fuel usage and yield potential to provide a specific per-acre payback on their 2,000 corn and soybean operation.

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The Consequences Of Compaction

By Jack Zemlicka posted on October 6, 2014 | Posted in Soil Health

I recently had the opportunity to attend Michelin's international media event in Europe, which included a day of field demonstrations and tire tests.

Flexibility Keys Successful Custom Strip-Till Business

Putting customers first and adapting to diverse field conditions drive custom strip-till business for farmers.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on October 6, 2014 | Posted in Equipment

While many farmers purchase and maintain their own strip-till rigs, some prefer an alternative approach to adopting the practice.

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The Variability Of Variable-Rate Fertilizing

By Jack Zemlicka posted on September 23, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

In talking with farmers, a common goal they have in developing a successful strip-till system is to apply fertilizer more accurately. Many growers note benefits of this goal, including faster emergence and healthier plant stands with a targeted application beneath the strip.

Fuel, Fertilizer Savings Drive Evolving Strip-Till System

Despite adverse growing conditions, Iowa strip-tiller Ben Pederson is seeing measurable returns on his 3-year strip-till investment.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on September 23, 2014 | Posted in Equipment, Nutrient Management

After years of field cultivation and disc ripping on his family's corn and soybean operation, Ben Pederson believed he was improving soil tilth. But visual indicators on his farm near Lake Mills, Iowa, began to leave him less convinced that full-width tillage was worthwhile.

Articles by Jack Zemlicka

Let The Earthworms Turn Your Soil

Targeted Strip-Till Fertility Boosts Corn Yields

Succeeding With Strip-Till In Tough Growing Conditions

Springing Ahead With Nitrogen Application In Strip-Till

Banding Vs. Broadcast: Saving Fuel And Fertilizer With Strip-Till Application

Detailed Management & Analysis of Farm Data: Efficiency in Fertilizer Application and Fuel Usage

The Consequences Of Compaction

Flexibility Keys Successful Custom Strip-Till Business

The Variability Of Variable-Rate Fertilizing

Fuel, Fertilizer Savings Drive Evolving Strip-Till System

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