60-Inch Corn: Fact or Fiction?
Researcher Bob Recker explains the benefits and challenges of planting, fertilizing and harvesting 60-inch corn, along with considerations for combatting weed pressure.
Ben McClure was a recent ag economics graduate from Kansas State University when he went to work for Kramer Seed Farms in southwestern Kansas near Hugoton in 2003. His arrival came just as the multigenerational family farm was about to embark on a series of changes that has radically altered its farming operation, and significantly boosted its financial well-being.
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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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Environmental Tillage Systems
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“Building Healthier Soil and Profits with Strip-Till”
Know Your Zones: What Should My Strip-Tilled Zones Look Like?
Is Zone Placement Better Than Banding Fertilizer?
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Videos
Sizing Up the Challenges, Benefits of a 48-Row Planter
Mead, Neb., strip-tiller Kerry Knuth shares the front-to-back setup on his 48-row John Deere planter and the benefits of planting "when you want to" vs. "when you have to."
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.
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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Strip-Tiller, No-Tiller Puts New Corn Residue Management Tool to the Test
Managing corn residue can be as much an art form as a science, requiring a combination of the right tools to match a farmer’s objectives. -
Population Adjustments Play Into Seeding Strategies for Strip-Tillers
As farmers dial into determining where and when to push or scale back on seeding rates, strip-tillers have — on average — consistently planted lower populations than no-tillers for both corn and soybeans. -
Timing & Types of Fertilizer Accommodate Seasonal Need
Strip-tillers often stress the 4R strategy for fertilizer placement, acknowledging that sometimes conditions aren’t always conducive to achieving desired results. -
Cutting Fertilizer Application Costs with a Precision Strip-Till System
Ben McClure was a recent ag economics graduate from Kansas State University when he went to work for Kramer Seed Farms in southwestern Kansas near Hugoton in 2003. His arrival came just as the multigenerational family farm was about to embark on a series of changes that has radically altered its farming operation, and significantly boosted its financial well-being.
Strip-Till Columns
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Mandatory Cover Cropping? — Maybe
Recent years have seen growing interest among strip-tillers in experimenting with and incorporating different mixes and seeding methods of cover crops to achieve desired results. -
Are You Insuring Your Soil Health?
Field days are often ideal environments for some provocative, even controversial discussions. Attending an educational event hosted at Beaver Dam, Wis., strip-tiller Charlie Hammer and Nancy Kavazanjian’s farm this summer, the focus of the day was on cover cropping and climate change. -
Be Confident, Collaborative with Your Strip-Till System
Having recently returned from our fifth annual National Strip-Tillage Conference in Iowa City, Iowa, I’m taking a deeper dive into the pages of notes I took during speaker sessions, roundtable discussions and hallway conversations. -
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.
Strip-Till Farmer Podcast
Precision vs. Accuracy: Understanding the Difference for Effective Nutrient Application
In today’s Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, University of Kentucky associate professor and soil management specialist Josh McGrath discusses ongoing research into variable-rate technology, including creating the optimal conditions for creating fertility prescriptions for maximum plant response.
Strip-Till Farmer's podcast series is brought to you by Topcon Agriculture.
Agronomy matters and Topcon Agriculture application solutions make it work. From planning to precision machine control, Norac’s boom height control, monitoring and mapping, to data management, you have the total set of solutions to maximize your agronomic plan. Find out how to make the most of your 4R Nutrient Stewardship with precision technology that is unmatched in ease of use. Visit them at TopconPositioning.com/GrowingSolutions.
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 Farm Equipment
Built on 88 years of expertise, Yetter Farm Equipment leads the industry in designing innovative and versatile tools for strip-tillage.
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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Residue Management Product Spotlight 2018
Check out the latest residue management products from one of the industry's leading suppliers. -
Farm Progress Show 2018 Exhibitor Roundup
View the latest offerings from these exhibitors scheduled to be at the 2018 Farm Progress Show. -
Strip-Tillage Product Roundup 2018
Check out the latest strip-tillage products from some of the industry's leading suppliers.
Top Store Items
Soil Biology Boost Package
This special package gives you best practices to ensure a balanced and diverse soil system that promotes maximum yields year after year. Learn dozons of ways to improve the health and diversity of the life under your feet so you can farm with more productivity and profitability
Cover Cropping Triple-Play Package
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!