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Custom Strip-Till on the Rise in Corn Belt

November 29, 2023 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Soil Health

Jerry Houselog, who farms with his wife, Krist, just west of the Minnesota border off Highway 34, has been strip-tilling his fields for years, following in the footsteps of other farm soil conservationists in the region.

Corn Response to Sulfur Fertilizer in Indiana – Research Update

Large plot strip trials were conducted at several locations from 2017-2022 to examine corn yield response to Sulfur

January 11, 2023 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Purdue University

Large plot strip trials were conducted at several locations from 2017-2022 to examine corn yield response to Sulfur

Tire Tips and Other Practices for Reducing Soil Compaction

April 14, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Soil Health

Using tires that can operate at lower pressures is one of the most effective ways to minimize soil compaction, along with reducing total axle load and minimizing trips across the field.

Nitrogen Doesn't Do Well On its Own

January 23, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management

The International Plant Nutrition Institute found that when other nutritional needs are met, plants use nitrogen more efficiently.

Getting Every Inch Out of Strip-Tilled Soil

To make the most of their sandy topsoil and diverse cropping system, Wisconsin strip-tillers Eric and Megan Wallendal rely on targeted fertilizer applications and soil preservation.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on December 8, 2014 | Posted in Soil Health

The phrase "change is constant" is an appropriate one to summarize the ever-evolving strip-till operation at Wallendal Supply in Grand Marsh, Wis.

From The Desk Of Jack Zemlicka

Let The Earthworms Turn Your Soil

By Jack Zemlicka posted on November 11, 2014 | Posted in Soil Health

This time of year, I look forward visiting a few farms to get a recap of harvest and also catch a glimpse of some fresh fall strips. Although there were still plenty of combines harvesting corn ahead of an expected early mid-November cold snap in western Wisconsin and central Minnesota, I had a chance to traverse the newly strip-tilled fields of Tom Muller.

Gypsum Could Help Keep Water Clean

October 1, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health, Water Management

Source: Ohio State University, Kurt Knebusch

Gypsum, which has roots in the past as a farm soil treatment, also may have a bright future, and not just as a booster of crops but also a protector of water.

Strip-Till, Fertility Tweaks Boost Soils, Increase Corn Yields

Moving to deep placement of nutrients and incorporating organic fertilizers helped Nebraska strip-tiller Ron Kadavy improve corn yields by 20 bushels an acre.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on May 23, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Farming in Weston, Neb., in the eastern part of the state, Ron Kadavy is accustomed to dealing with high winds, low humidity and inconsistent rainfall on his 2,000-acre corn and soybean operation.

Trial And Error Leads To Strip-Till Success

Switching to 30-inch corn, and experimentation with cover crops and strip-tilled soybeans, is showing a promising payback for Indiana strip-tiller Jason Wykoff.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on May 1, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

With the majority of their acres dedicated to seed corn, a crop that requires intense management, strip-tiller Jason Wykoff and his wife, Gretchan, can’t afford to waste time and money on unnecessary field passes.

Practices That Help Reduce Soil Compaction

April 11, 2014 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Penn State Extension, Sjoerd Duiker

The pressure is on with a short time window to do field work before planting season begins.

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