2020 National No-Tillage Conference
Date: 01/07/20
Location: St. Louis, MO
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Mead, Neb., farmer Kerry Knuth, made the transition from dragging a disc ripper and mulch finisher across his 2,200-acre corn and soybeans operation to strip-tillage back in 2005. Though a “set it and forget it,” philosophy works on some farms, Knuth quickly determined that building an ideal berm required adaptation and experimentation to accommodate ever-changing field conditions.
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Events
National Strip-Tillage Conference
Aug. 6-7, 2020
Omaha, Neb.
Get hundreds of ideas to boost your strip-till yields at the 7th annual National Strip-Tillage Conference Aug. 6-7, 2020, in Omaha, Neb. 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. Register now for just $249
Videos
Stirring Up Biological Benefits with a Unique Manure Mix
Streator, Ill., strip-tiller Larry Tombaugh took us into his farm “laboratory” to discuss some biological solutions he’s experimenting with on his corn and soybean operation, including Compost Tea, a biological soil stimulant which has 4,000 different strains of colony forming fungal units.
AgriTuf Presents their Chrome Tillage Points to the North American Market
Kurt Davis, Global Sales Director for AgriTuf presents AgriTuf's Chrome-casted tillage points, offering 3 to 6x longer wear life compared to steel forged points.
SureFire Ag Unveils the 3rd Generation Model of the QuickDraw 3000
Matt Wolters, marketing manager for SureFire Ag, unveils the 3rd-generation model of the QuickDraw 3000 at the 2019 Farm Progress Show. The system includes carrier blending for 3 products, a 10” screen that’s 6 times brighter than the previous model, iPad app for remote display and remote start batch, and auto batch calculation for easier chemical mixing and loading of the sprayer.
Yetter Mfg. Shares the Benefits of the New 2969 IntelliNject Fertilizer Opener
Derek Allensworth, marketing manager for Yetter Mfg., discusses the benefits of the new 2969 IntelliNject Fertilizer Opener debuted at the 2019 Farm Progress Show. The IntelliNject places 2 bands of fertilizer behind the closing wheels up to 1.5” deep and 2-3” off the row and utilizes an air cylinder for in-cab adjustments to downforce or to raise the unit when not in use.
Strip-Till Strategies
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5 Takeaways from the 2019 National Strip-Tillage Conference
2019 has tested the resolve of many farmers. So it was refreshing to experience an overall optimistic environment at the 6th annual National Strip-Tillage Conference in Peoria, Ill. Many of the 338 farmers, researchers and industry professionals assembled with a shared objective of making lemonade out of lemons in 2019, but they also sought opportunities to rebound in 2020. -
Lifelong Learning Leads to Successful Mentorship of Strip-Till Strategies
After moving to the farm in 1976, I had this grand vision of being an organic farmer. Organic production was presented as the only way to go, because it was so good for the environment. -
Weather Presents Unique Opportunity for Soil Stewardship
A series of natural disasters has left many fields throughout the Midwest unplanted this year. More than 3 million acres of corn were not planted. At the time I penned this, over 19 million soybean acres remained to be planted. Many of those acres will not get planted. While this is certainly unfortunate, it can also be an opportunity. -
Maturing Strip-Tillers Bring Regional Diversity, Yield Consistency
Results of the 6th Annual Strip-Till Operational Practices Benchmark study, evaluating 2018 cropping practices, underscored strip-tillers’ stability in an unstable ag market.
Strip-Till Columns
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Let Cover Crops Do the Work to Keep Weeds Away
We all know that one of the potential benefits of using cover crops is weed suppression, but do you know how cover crops actually provide weed suppression? There are a couple of ways: through blocking sunlight from reaching weed seeds, and also allelopathy, as the cover crop plants produce a chemical that reduces weed seed germination. -
It’s OK to ‘Farm Ugly’
Spring 2019 was not kind to many farmers, and many of my recent conversations have touched on topics like prevented planting, crop insurance and late harvest. -
Exercise Your Short-Term Memory to Maintain Strip-Till Momentum
One of my favorite parts of coaching youth sports is building mental confidence in players. No easy task with impressionable and often easily distracted youngsters. -
The Value of Mentoring — not Mandating — to Develop a Smarter Strip-Tiller
One of the challenges we all face is knowing when to allow those we care about to fail. Nobody wants to make mistakes, and it’s human nature to want right a wrong, sometimes before it even occurs.
Strip-Till Farmer Podcast
Defining Strip-Till Overseas: Benefits, Challenges & Opportunities
In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we share excerpts from my conversation with Nathan Ensby and Trent Stainlay, both from New South Wales, Australia, on the scope of strip-till in Australia, along with some of the adoption hurdles and greatest opportunities for expansion.
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Top Directory Listings
Montag Mfg
Located in Emmetsburg, Iowa, Montag Mfg. is a family owned business focused on delivery systems for dry fertilizer begun when Roger Montag received a patent for dry fertilizer meter in 1988.
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.
Yetter Farm Equipment
Built on 88 years of expertise, Yetter Farm Equipment leads the industry in designing innovative and versatile tools for strip-tillage.
Webinars
Comparing & Contrasting Strip-Till Tools, Techniques & Outcomes
Results of the 6th Annual Strip-Till Operational Practices Benchmark study, evaluating 2018 cropping practices, reinforce the importance of adapting a strip-till system to increase production and efficiency.
During this webinar, sponsored by Ingersoll, Jack Zemlicka, managing editor of Strip-Till Farmer shares and evaluates the results of the 2019 benchmark study, based on the responses of more than 200 farmers from 23 states, to include shifting equipment preferences, yield results, cover cropping methods and precision technology adoption.
Product Roundups
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Residue Management Product Roundup 2019
Check out the latest residue management products from the industry's leading suppliers. -
Farm Progress Show Product Roundup 2019
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Soil Biologicals Product Roundup 2019
Check out the latest biologicals and crop enhancers from some of the industry's leading suppliers.
Top Store Items
From Maverick to Mainstream: A History of No-Till Farming
Enjoy a 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 commecial U.S. plot in 1962.
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.