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Maintaining Soil Productivity with Strip-Till

By Rod Sommerfield posted on July 18, 2021 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health, Water Management

In the grand scheme of things, many people say climate change is the most critical issue facing mankind. But to me, the most important challenge is not just maintaining, but also improving the productivity of the soil.

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Don’t Suffocate Your Soils

By Jack Zemlicka posted on June 1, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management

Playing a pick-up game of basketball this week, I had the unfortunate experience of colliding with a much larger, more athletic opponent. While I only had the wind knocked out of me, those few moments of gasping for air made me appreciate the ability to take a deep breath again.

[Podcast] Regenerating Soils to Strengthen Your Strip-Till System

In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Totally Tubular Mfg., we welcome Mazeppa, Minn., strip-tiller Rod Sommerfield to share his experience adopting regenerative agriculture practices.

May 31, 2017 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Building Soil Strength with Regenerative Agriculture

May 5, 2016 | Posted in Soil Health

Mazeppa, Minn., strip-tiller Rod Sommerfield explains the regenerative system he combines with strip-till to manage residue and increase soil health.

3 Strip-Tilling Tips From a ‘Regenerative Agriculturist’

Minnesota farmer Rod Sommerfield has found a great ally in strip-till as he works to return his farm’s soils to the nutrient level and health they saw 150 years ago.

By Ian Gronau posted on November 10, 2015 | Posted in Soil Health

One thing Mazeppa, Minn., strip-tiller and no-tiller Rod Sommerfield isn't short on is ambition. As a strong proponent of regenerative agriculture, his hopes for the future of the farm that's been in his family since 1892 are bold. Rod and his son Rick now manage the farm, and they've zeroed in on a goal to ramp down inputs.

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More Food For Thought On Strip-Till Phosphorus Uptake

By Jack Zemlicka posted on June 24, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management

In our last edition of Strip-Till Strategies, I shared some perspectives on best practices and precautions for building phosphorus levels in strip-till. We also asked our readers to share their experiences and advice on how they manage phosphorus in strip-tilled fields. Based on the feedback we received, it seemed worth revisiting the topic here.

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Did Strip-Till Solve My Nutrient Stratification Problems?

Independent on-farm researcher Marion Calmer checks in from Alpha, Ill., with a preview of his 2024 National Strip-Tillage Conference presentation, “Did Strip-Till Solve My Nutrient Stratification Problems?” Over the last 5 years, Calmer has been examining fertility levels vertically in his soil profile. This inch-by-inch examination uncovered a serious nutrient stratification problem on his farm that was costing him up to $135,000 annually. The No-Till Legend switched back to strip-till in 2023 for the first time since 1995 in an effort to solve his nutrient stratification problems.

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