Putting the Pieces of a Successful Strip-Till System Together: From Equipment Setups to Fertilizer Strategies
Date: 06/27/18
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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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National Strip-Tillage Conference
July 26-27, 2018
Iowa City, IA
Get hundreds of ideas to boost your strip-till yields at the 5th annual National Strip-Tillage Conference next July 26-27, 2018, in Iowa City, IA. This is a can't-miss, one-of-a-kind meeting that offers nearly 40 cutting-edge, money-making sessions and unlimited networking with the best of the strip-till community over 2 days.
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Industry News
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Videos
Blending Equipment & Technology in a Strip-Till System
Kent, Ill., strip-tiller Seth Wenzel shares some of his successes and challenges mixing and matching machinery and technology on his 4,000-acre operation, experimenting with planter setups and precision systems.
Shred Select at the National Farm Machinery Show
Rick Tomic, Business Development Director for Shred Select, gives an overview of their exciting new product at the 2018 National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky.
Martin-Till at the 2018 National Farm Machinery Show
Steve Martin, President of Martin Industries, explains the history and features of the Martin-Till at the 2018 National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky.
Award-winning Mixmate
Doug Applegate, CEO/Owner at Praxidyn, discusses the AE50 award-winning Mixmate at the 2018 National Farm Machinery Show.
Strip-Till Strategies
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5 Early-Season Application Tips to Stretch & Strengthen Your Fertility Program
From depth, timing and rate to season, product and method, strip-tillers always seem to be on the hunt for new strategies to improve their fertilizer and nutrient application programs. -
Strip-Till Viable on Both Ends of Cross-Country Farm Move
It’s rare when a farm gets bought out that the owner moves half way across the country just to start again. That’s what brothers Brandon and Colt Woody did, after some serious, careful planning. -
Flipping the Fertilizer Script With Variable-Rate
After years of strict conventional tillage at Billing Farms, the family-run corn, soybean and wheat operation out of Enderlin, N.D., couldn’t help but wonder if a better option existed to maximize fertilizer investment for corn in the early 2000s. -
Bio-Rehabbing Soil with Strip-Till & Cover Cropping
For Canadian strip-tiller Mike Verdonck, weed pressure, erosion and a reliance on heavy herbicide and fertilizer applications are all symptoms of “sick” soil.
Strip-Till Columns
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How Fast Can We Expect Strip-Till to Grow?
Forecasts are always fun — if not entirely accurate — and provide an opportunity to predict the future. In the case of strip-till, I’ve anecdotally heard for years that there are pockets of growth. -
A Refreshing Approach to Prepare for Spring Planting
Holiday music is supposed to bring a sense of anticipation and excitement. But not when you hear it on the radio in mid-April as part of a promotion playing off the recent blanket of snow and unseasonably cool temperatures in parts of the U.S. -
‘2-by-2’ (-by-2?’) Application Gaining Traction Among Strip-Tillers
While visiting with two different strip-till operations in central North Dakota last week, a pressing topic ahead of planting season centered on the best program for liquid nitrogen application, specifically in terms of accuracy and time savings. -
10 Year Trend Shows Strip-Till Yields on Top
It’s no secret that one of the reasons farmers transition to strip-till is for the potential yield advantages over other tillage systems.
Strip-Till Farmer Podcast
10 Lessons for Developing a Successful Strip-Till System Part 1
In today’s podcast brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, South Dakota farmer Joey Hanson begins sharing 10 takeaways from his experience strip-tilling including strip-till timing, equipment options and soil-building opportunities.
Strip-Till Farmer's podcast series is brought to you by Topcon Agriculture.
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Top Directory Listings
Environmental Tillage System, Inc
Environmental Tillage Systems is a leading manufacturer of conservation-tillage and nutrient-management equipment which enhances soil productivity and farm profitability.
Kuhn Krause Inc
Kuhn Krause's focus, above all, is to continue to produce quality products to serve producers better; to strive to respond to their needs with new tools and new technology to meet their growing challenges. Agronomic practices are constantly changing, and at a faster pace now than ever.
Blu-Jet / Thurston Mfg Co
Thurston Mfg. Co. began operations in 1971 producing small agricultural related Blu-Jet products and has since flourished into a major force in the fertilizer injection and farm implement markets. Thurston Mfg. has achieved the ultimate in ease and versatility with its Blu-Jet line of StripTill Systems row units.
Yetter Mfg Co
With more than 86 years of solutions for agriculture, Yetter is recognized as the leader in designing planter attachments, precision fertilizer placement tools and bulk-seek handling products.
Guide To Suppliers
The Strip-Till Farmer online suppliers directory is your complete online resource for strip-till related products and services that can help you be more effective, efficient and profitable.
Product Roundups
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Combine Headers Product Roundup 2018
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Cover Crop Seed Product Roundup 2018
Check out the latest cover crop seeds from some of the industry's leading suppliers. -
Grain Handling & Storage Product Spotlight 2018
Check out the latest grain handling and storage products from some of the industry's leading suppliers.
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This 3-report package offers a trifecta of top-notch reports exploring the most critical cover cropping information you need to know. You'll learn the newest cover cropping options, explained in easy-to-understand terms so you can put them into practice immediately.
The Secrets of Soil Biology: How to Make it the Engine for a More Profitable No-Till Operation
Don't miss out on the next no-till breakthrough to help you push yields and profits! This timely and actionable report will lead you through new developments in soil biology. You'll learn the key players that make up your soil 'livestock,' the link between crop rotation and improved soil function and new soil tests that can shine a light on what's happening below the soil surface.
Profitable Practices for Boosting Strip-Till Yields
Discover how to tweak planters for strip-till systems, how to manage nitrogen after a wet spring, how to apply farm data to improve strip-till decision making, the benefits and pitfalls of adding cover crops in strip-till and so much more!