Seeking to improve soil health, retain moisture and reduce tillage passes, Coolidge, Ariz., strip-tiller Robert Boyle transitioned to the practice on his 1,500 acre corn and dairy operation. The results have saved his operation more than $500 per acre.
A Cost Cutting Mentality Reaps Strip-Till Rewards
Erosion control and banded nutrient placement are a couple of the reasons New Prague, Minn., strip-tiller Greg Entinger adopted strip-till in 2015. He shares some of the economic objectives and measurable returns he's seen with reduced fuel usage, selling full-width tillage equipment and fertilizer cost savings.
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