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Environmental Tillage Systems Launches New Strip-Tillage System

February 25, 2021

The SoilWarrior Edge is the company’s new three-point mounted strip-tillage system, delivering durability and versatility for primary tillage and zone freshening.

[Podcast] Starting Out in Strip-Till: Building Confidence with Relationships

In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Agrisolutions, we're joined by Lowville, N.Y., strip-tiller Aaron Miller about how he got started in strip-till, while simultaneously becoming a strip-till equipment dealer.

August 18, 2020 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Putting 20-Inch Strip-Till to the Test: Early Returns & Lessons Learned

By Jack Zemlicka posted on May 21, 2020 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Seeking economic gains, Illinois strip-tiller, Kale Carlisle, implemented 20-inch strip-till on the family’s continuous corn acres with a customized machine. At the 2020 National Strip-Tillage Conference, he will share their strategy and early operational hurdles to making the system work on the 1,700-acre farm.

After Berms are Built: Capturing Potential During the Growing Season

March 25, 2020 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

From assessing and addressing in-crop nutrient needs, to proper post-harvest plans, Lafayette, Ind., strip-tiller Gary Gangwer will dig into essential tips and tools needed to maximize the window of opportunity after berms are built at the 2020 National Strip-Tillage Conference.

[Podcast] Building Your First Berms: Lessons Learned from the Field

In this Strip-Till Farmer podcast, bought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by Kentucky strip-tiller Joseph Sisk, who breaks down the successes and struggles in expanding his strip-till system, to include examples of his early-experiences adopting the practice.

February 1, 2019 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Get to the Root of Cover Crop ROI by Asking Questions

By Jack Zemlicka posted on November 8, 2018 | Posted in Cover Crops

It’s no secret that cover crops have become a popular pairing with strip-till systems, and we’ve seen that reflected in our annual benchmark study analysis. On average, more than 54% of strip-tillers say they utilize cover crops from 2014-18.

[Podcast] Getting to Know Your Strip-Tilled Soil: Strengths and Weaknesses

In this Strip-Till Farmer Podcast, bought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by expert soil scientist Mike Petersen, to answer the questions farmers might have about their strip-tilling efforts.

October 31, 2018 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

[Video] Blending Equipment & Technology in a Strip-Till System

May 10, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Kent, Ill., strip-tiller Seth Wenzel shares some of his successes and challenges mixing and matching machinery and technology on his 4,000-acre operation, experimenting with planter setups and precision systems.

California Strip-Tiller Recognized with Conservation Award

November 22, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health, Water Management

In a recent meeting of San Joaquin Valley NRCS and Resource Conservation Districts leaders held at the Wool Growers’ Restaurant in Los Banos, Calif., the 2017 Conservation Agriculture Farmer Innovator Award was presented to Chowchilla, Calif. farmer, Michael McRee.

2017 National Strip-Tillage Conference

Understanding Soil Health and Dual Purpose Cover Crops

August 24, 2017 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Soil health is rooted in a comprehensive farm management strategy. Knowing how to utilize natural soil heal stimulants to maximize crop production is an objective of Aaron Hird, Nebraska's NRCS state soil health specialist. Hird shares soil health principals promoted by the NRCS including the use of dual purpose cover crops for grazing as well as other opportunities to enhance a strip-till system.

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Did Strip-Till Solve My Nutrient Stratification Problems?

Independent on-farm researcher Marion Calmer checks in from Alpha, Ill., with a preview of his 2024 National Strip-Tillage Conference presentation, “Did Strip-Till Solve My Nutrient Stratification Problems?” Over the last 5 years, Calmer has been examining fertility levels vertically in his soil profile. This inch-by-inch examination uncovered a serious nutrient stratification problem on his farm that was costing him up to $135,000 annually. The No-Till Legend switched back to strip-till in 2023 for the first time since 1995 in an effort to solve his nutrient stratification problems.

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