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Banding vs. Broadcast: Nutrient Placement Benefits, Techniques & Management
Veteran strip-tillers share proven payback and lessons learned with targeted, timed nutrient applications.
15 Time, Money & Stress-Saving Strip-Till Planting Tips
Creating the ideal seedbed requires diligent residue management, the right precision tools and a willingness to get your hands dirty.
21 Strip-Till Fertility Tips for Feeding Plants the Right Diet
Split nitrogen applications, determining the proper placement depth and doing below-ground root assessments are all part of a well-rounded fertility program.
The National Strip-Tillage Conference returns August 3-4, 2023! Build and refine your strip-till system with dozens of new ideas and connections at the 10th anniversary National Strip-Tillage Conference in Bloomington, Ill., Aug. 3-4, 2023. Experience an energizing 2-day agenda featuring inspiring general session speakers, expert-led Strip-Till Classrooms and collaborative Strip-Till Roundtables. Plus, Certified Crop Adviser credits will be offered.
In this episode of Conservation Ag Update, we pay tribute to no-till legend Dave Brandt, who recently passed away from injuries sustained in a car crash. Fellow no-till legends who knew Dave best share their thoughts on the life and legacy of their friend.
Jason Webster, Precision Planting PTI Farm manager, discusses the 6 major topics he’ll touch on during his Keynote Presentation at the National Strip-Tillage Conference, Aug. 2-4 in Bloomington, Ill., including the fertilization reallocation concept, advantages of strip-tilling soybeans, and how strip-till stacks up to no-till, conventional-till and vertical-till. Webster also previews the pre-conference workshop at the PTI Farm.
Learn more about how Calmer faced challenges both in the field and in turning his ideas into reality in part 1 of the extended three-part video interview in this episode of the “How We Did It” Docuseries.
Click here to watch Part 2: https://youtu.be/AVl8rrHirdQ
Click here to watch Part 3: https://youtu.be/Aa9z2Z0ae2c
Full Docuseries: https://www.farm-equipment.com/innovators-docuseries
Read "From Farmer to Innovator, Marion Calmer Lead the Way with Narrow Row Corn & the Tools to Harvest it"
SIMPAS Technologies Technical Representative Cory Ritter describes the unique qualities to the new Smart Integrated Multi-Product Prescription Application System (SIMPAS). Comparing the new systems functionality to that of an Ink-Jet printer, SIMPAS can accurately apply up to three different products in one pass through its precision application.
On this edition of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Sound Agriculture, Jason Webster, Precision Technology Institute (PTI) Farm manager, discusses the biggest strip-till lessons learned from years of research at the 400-plus acre research farm.
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Montag products have proven results with patented precision metering application for significant savings of nutrients and cover crop seed, and for achieving best conservation practices.
Check out these equipment maintenance articles and tips from Precision Planting in our Seeding Maintenance and Planter Maintenance series below.
Sean Arthur spent several years working in the seed and ag equipment industries before moving back to the farm and adopting strip-tillage to protect his soil and grow his ROI.
This series is brought to you by Environmental Tillage Systems (ETS).
This 44-page Special Commemorative Edition is meant to honor the shoulders of those on which no-tillers stand on today, and to also remind the next generation that true, revolutionary breakthroughs in farming are still possible. More than 110 million acres proves it. Based on detailed research, historical discoveries and many conversations with farmers who proudly shared their personal no-till memories, this fascinating report dives into all aspects within the rich history of no-till farming.
Within the 48 pages of this report, you will get perspective and direct experience from other no-tillers, strip-tillers, researchers and industry experts on how current precision tools are paying off and how to prepare to make the most of the innovations of the future. This report features expert advice from experienced industry experts such as; Jeremy Wilson, Cade Bushnell, Eric and Megan Wallendal, and more.
Enjoy the newest edition of this stunning and unique collection of no-till stories, photographs, facts, and figures chronicling the history of no-till farming from the early years through today. This extraordinary hardbound book takes a decade-by-decade look at the world of no-till as seen through the eyes of those who observed the many changes in no-till since the first commercial U.S. plot in 1962.
