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'Feed The Crop' Strategy Makes For Strip-Till Payoff

A flexible fertility program and a homemade rig helps Wisconsin strip-tiller Alan Sweeney attain a 30-bushel per acre increase over no-till, while saving 15% on fertilizer costs.
By Jack Zemlicka posted on May 13, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management
A flexible fertility program and a homemade rig helps Wisconsin strip-tiller Alan Sweeney attain a 30-bushel per acre increase over no-till, while saving 15% on fertilizer costs.
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Trial And Error Leads To Strip-Till Success

Switching to 30-inch corn, and experimentation with cover crops and strip-tilled soybeans, is showing a promising payback for Indiana strip-tiller Jason Wykoff.
By Jack Zemlicka posted on May 1, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment
With the majority of their acres dedicated to seed corn, a crop that requires intense management, strip-tiller Jason Wykoff and his wife, Gretchan, can’t afford to waste time and money on unnecessary field passes.
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Systems Approach Leads To Strip-Till Profitability

An evolving fertility program, planter modifications and a focus on improving soil health contribute to a $20 per acre profit with strip-till for Fox Lake, Wis., farmer Jonathan Gibbs.
By Jack Zemlicka posted on April 9, 2014 | Posted in Equipment
When he moved from full-width tillage to strip-tilled corn 4 years ago, Fox Lake, Wis., farmer Jonathan Gibbs understood it would require more than simply a change in equipment.
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Fertilizer Tweaks Bring Strip-Till Success

Veteran strip-tiller Larry Tombaugh chases 300-bushel corn and 70-bushel soybeans with his extensive trial-and-error experiments with fertilizer applications.
By Jack Zemlicka posted on March 7, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management
Streator, Ill., strip-tiller Larry Tombaugh has enjoyed his share of rewards that come with the risk of experimenting with fertilizer application.
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