To better meet agricultural needs in South Africa and the sub-Saharan region, Orthman has opened a product assembly facility and warehouse in Kempton Park, South Africa.

Orthman Manufacturing has added two new members to its growing dealer support network. Kyle Frazier is a regional product specialist for the Midwest, including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin; Paul Hartness has been named territory manager for North and South Dakota and Minnesota.

Grower Wayne Ziesemer has been able to significantly improve his operation since moving to the new Orthman 1tRIPr strip till system which is built to place fertiliser and prepare the seed bed in the one pass.

In the video, strip-till Charlie Hammer of Beaver Dam, Wis., discusses modifications he is making to his Wil-Rich strip till unit, adding Orthman row units to freshen up his strips this spring. A particularly cold winter and spring brings challenges, but Hammer feels they can overcome the cold spring by getting out, building the zone residue-free without a depression to absorb as much heat as possible.

Finding the right combination of strip-till equipment to move residue and follow contours is a labor of love for Wisconsin strip-tiller Charlie Hammer.

Orthman Manufacturing agronomist Mike Petersen talks about strip-tilling with corn and how important it is the alleviate compaction for early, robust plant development.

Ryan Hulme, product marketing engineer for Orthman, talks about the company’s inaugural Expo and discusses its first liquid fertilizer applicator, the 3LP.

Orthman senior vice president of marketing Rod Haarberg shares how the 5BC Seedbed Conditioner helps manage residue and create a firm, consistent seedbed in strip-till operations. He also discusses what strip-tillers can do during harvest to ensure the residue breaks down properly over the winter.

Orthman senior vice president of marketing Rod Haarberg talks about the features of the new 5TT pivot track tiller and what separates it from current track fillers on the market.