Strip-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's world from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web:
- 9 Lessons from P Runoff Simulations
- Farmer Showcases Strip-Till Equipment for Pumpkins
- Farmer Seeks Advice on Strip-Till Setups
- Finding a Balance with Cover Crops & Nitrogen Applications
- Meet the First No-Till Conference Shark Tank Winner!
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9 Lessons from P Runoff Simulations
A team of Univ. of Wisconsin ag educators set up scenarios to estimate phosphorus (P) runoff and try different practices to see how much they helped reduce the runoff. This Wisconsin Agriculturist article shares 9 takeaways from the experiment.
Farmer Showcases Strip-Till Equipment for Pumpkins
The fifth-generation farmer — and longtime no-tiller — from Cherry Hill Farm checks in from Piedmont, N.C., with a look at how he’s using a KMC strip-till rig to boost his pumpkin production. “The science is pointing to crops benefitting from tillage, not necessarily heavy tillage, but some ripping and some strip-tilling seem to be effective yield boosters,” he says.
Farmer Seeks Advice on Strip-Till Setups
Here’s another good conversation we came across in the Strip-Till Community Forum on Facebook. Cody, who’s thinking about getting into strip-till, had a big question for the group. “Has anybody built their own (rig) where they were (able) to put dry fertilizer in the row as well, or would it be better with liquid?” Several strip-tillers responded with their insights, including Chris Bertrand, who says there’s a lot to consider. “Are you running knife or coulter machine? Are you spring or fall? And what is available in your area for product?”
Finding a Balance with Cover Crops & Nitrogen Applications
Improving the soil while maintaining a profit is a simple philosophy that's reflected in Cavan, Ont., farmer Norm Lamothe's approach to nitrogen (N) management and cover crops. On this episode of Farming Forward, Lamothe shares how he's combining cover crops and the power of living roots with a split N strategy to improve soil health and boost efficiency.
Meet the First No-Till Conference Shark Tank Winner!
Hundreds of no-tillers and strip-tillers gathered for the 34th annual National No-Tillage Conference in St. Louis last week. They were treated to the first ever No-Till Conference Shark Tank session, where 3 innovators presented their new products to a panel of sharks! Congrats to Trapper Rieniets with Soil Action for capturing the top prize!
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