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Local Regulations Boosting Strip-Till Popularity

Buffalo, Minn., co-op notices uptick in strip-till adoption

By Noah Newman posted on October 18, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Equipment

Nate Hood, technology supervisor for Centra Sota Cooperative in central Minnesota, says local regulations are boosting strip-till popularity in his neck of the woods.

Thinking About Reducing Tillage in the Spring? Start Preparing in the Fall

October 15, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Michigan State University

Reducing tillage has been one of the most common recommendations made to improve soil health over time and reduce erosion risk. However, this broad-brush suggestion is no easy feat.

The 7 Key Components of 300-Bushel Corn

Good soil structure & drainage are crucial to high yields, Fred Below says, while weather & fertility account for up to 180 bushels

By Ian Gronau posted on October 9, 2024 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting

Like most agronomic researchers, Fred Below has spent his career chasing down the mix of in-field factors that create 300-bushel corn yields.

Short Corn Could Replace the Towering Cornfields Steamrolled by a Changing Climate

September 24, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: AP

The corn’s smaller stature and sturdier base enable it to withstand winds of up to 50 mph — researchers hover over fields with a helicopter to see how the plants handle the wind.

Be Aware of Fall Armyworm During Late-Season Scouting

September 16, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Pioneer

Sporadic reports of fall armyworm have emerged in parts of the Corn Belt. While they don’t strike every year, fall armyworms can devastate forages and crops, making late-season scouting crucial.

How Strip-Till Helps Alberta Farmer Reduce Erosion

By Lee Hart posted on September 12, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Crop Protection, Equipment

Source: Grainews

John Kolk hasn’t ironed out all the wrinkles involved in getting a crop seeded and growing while reducing or eliminating the risk of soil erosion, but the southern Alberta farmer has made “significant progress.”

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Strip-Till Highlights: Sept. 10, 2024

September 10, 2024

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No-Till, Strip-Till Insights & Innovations at 2024 Farm Progress Show

By Noah Newman posted on September 3, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, we’re broadcasting from the road at the 2024 Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa! We highlight some of the latest innovations at the show, including a new row cleaner from Martin-Till, autonomous filling station from Solinftec and a harvest weed seed control unit from Redekop.

"Father of Biological Farming" Talks Cover Crops at National Strip-Tillage Conference

By Mackane Vogel posted on August 18, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

At the 2024 National Strip-Tillage Conference in Madison, Wis., I had a chance to catch up with Gary Zimmer, also known as the father of biological farming, who was attending the conference in hopes of learning more about how strip-till can fit into his biological farming practices.

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Cover Crops & Strip-Till Part of 200-Bushel Soybean Recipe

By Noah Newman posted on August 16, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, Smithville, Ga., strip-tiller and cover cropper Alex Harrell shares the main takeaway from his record-breaking 218-bushel soybean yield.

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Articles Tagged with ''soil health''

Local Regulations Boosting Strip-Till Popularity

Thinking About Reducing Tillage in the Spring? Start Preparing in the Fall

The 7 Key Components of 300-Bushel Corn

Short Corn Could Replace the Towering Cornfields Steamrolled by a Changing Climate

Be Aware of Fall Armyworm During Late-Season Scouting

How Strip-Till Helps Alberta Farmer Reduce Erosion

Strip-Till Highlights: Sept. 10, 2024

No-Till, Strip-Till Insights & Innovations at 2024 Farm Progress Show

"Father of Biological Farming" Talks Cover Crops at National Strip-Tillage Conference

Cover Crops & Strip-Till Part of 200-Bushel Soybean Recipe

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