Nutrient management

2018 National Strip-Tillage Conference Speaker

Keep Your Soil & Nutrients Where they Belong: In Your Field

University of Minnesota Extension researcher Jodi DeJong-Hughes to discuss ongoing analysis of soil erosion and nutrient runoff reduction techniques at the 2018 National Strip-Tillage Conference.

July 21, 2018 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

University of Minnesota Extension researcher Jodi DeJong-Hughes to discuss ongoing analysis of soil erosion and nutrient runoff reduction techniques at the 2018 National Strip-Tillage Conference.

[Podcast] A Strip-Tiller’s Checklist for Understanding the Health of Your Soil

In today’s Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, USDA research soil scientist Dr. Kristen Veum shares ongoing research and initiatives to include ways to enhance soil microbiology and a forecast on future opportunities.

July 19, 2018 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

In today’s Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, USDA research soil scientist Dr. Kristen Veum shares ongoing research and initiatives to include ways to enhance soil microbiology and a forecast on future opportunities.

2018 National Strip-Tillage Conference Speaker

Are You Applying an Agronomic Eye to Selecting Strip-Till Nutrients?

Agronomist and strip-till advocate Berl Jastram to share considerations and cautionary tales for managing depth, timing and types of fertilizer at the 2018 National Strip-Tillage Conference.

July 18, 2018 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

Agronomist and strip-till advocate Berl Jastram to share considerations and cautionary tales for managing depth, timing and types of fertilizer at the 2018 National Strip-Tillage Conference.

2018 National Strip-Tillage Conference Speaker

Banking on Data-Driven Decisions to Reduce Strip-Till Nitrogen Needs

Nebraska strip-tiller Chris Armstrong to detail lessons learned and early returns from fertility benchmarking that have helped lower per-bushel nitrogen ratios at the 2018 National Strip-Tillage Conference.

July 14, 2018 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

Nebraska strip-tiller Chris Armstrong to detail lessons learned and early returns from fertility benchmarking that have helped lower per-bushel nitrogen ratios at the 2018 National Strip-Tillage Conference.

2018 National Strip-Tillage Conference Update

Strip-Till Farmer Announces Ag Equipment Dealer Sponsorships for 2018 National Strip-Tillage Conference

April 24, 2018 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

Strip-Till Farmer, organizer of the largest farmer-attended strip-tillage conference in the nation, has announced the addition of two leading farm equipment dealerships to the sponsorship lineup for the 5th annual National Strip-Tillage Conference in Iowa City, Iowa, on July 26-27, 2018.

Banking on Data-Driven Results to Reduce Nitrogen Needs

An annual investment in fertility benchmarking combined with an evolving strip-till system has increased yields and lowered per-bushel N ratios for Chris Armstrong.

By James DeGraff posted on February 22, 2018 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Precision Agriculture

North Bend, Neb. strip-tiller Chris Armstrong was just over the age of 30 when he made the switch to strip-till in 2014. That first year, he also decided to enroll in the Pioneer Encirca nutrient management program, investing $10 per acre in creating a database with a goal of more accurately applying fertilizer based on field-specific prescriptions.

[Podcast] Adapting Strip-Till to Mother Nature’s Timetable

This week we're joined by 20 year veteran strip-tiller and owner of JBI Enterprises, Jerry Baysinger where we will discuss seed placement strategies, nutrient management and other practices that have led to his continuing success.

February 15, 2018 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting

This week we're joined by 20 year veteran strip-tiller and owner of JBI Enterprises, Jerry Baysinger where we will discuss seed placement strategies, nutrient management and other practices that have led to his continuing success.

Precision Technology - Fine Tuning Cropping

January 19, 2018 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

Source: Gloria Hafemeister, Wisconsin State Farmer

When it comes to crop production, averages don’t work as a guide for fertilizing and controlling weeds or pests. If a grower collects data and then uses averages as a guide, the field will be over-fertilized in some places and under-fertilized in others.

[Podcast] A Sensible Approach to Cover Cropping in Strip-Till

This week we welcome strip-tiller Mike Verdonck to share how he adopted a constant cover cropping system to accelerate soil recovery after harvesting cash crops as well as some of the soil rehabilitative benefits of combining cover crops and strip-till.

October 18, 2017 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

This week we welcome strip-tiller Mike Verdonck to share how he adopted a constant cover cropping system to accelerate soil recovery after harvesting cash crops as well as some of the soil rehabilitative benefits of combining cover crops and strip-till.