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Strip-Till Doesn't Always Start Small

By Jack Zemlicka posted on May 23, 2013 | Posted in Nutrient Management

One of more interesting things I've learned about strip-till is how the practice can vary from farmer to farmer, depending on their years of experience. While there are principles to adhere to — noted by Illinois strip-tiller Alan Madison in this edition's feature story — there's also no textbook way to strip-till.

Video: Chiseling In Hog Manure In The Fall

April 19, 2013 | Posted in Soil Health

Paul and Mike Schweitzer, who farm near Malta, Illinois, chisel hog manure from a neighboring farm in the fall into some of their fields. It's high in potassium, but much less valuable as a source of phosphorous.

Help Strip-Tillers On Soil Sampling And Anhydrous Rates

By Dan Zinkand posted on January 16, 2013 | Posted in Soil Health

When Strip-Till Strategies debuted 3 years ago, the first story focused on how strip-tillers should soil-sample fields.

Finding The Right Fit With Fertility

By Dan Zinkand posted on December 26, 2012 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

To be more efficient with fertilizer, strip-tillers must be use caution in cutting rates and put nutrients where they do more good than harm.

Drought Conditions And Fall Soil Sampling

August 8, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Dr. Rick Vanden Huevel, MaxYield Cooperative

Questions have been asked if soil sampling plans for the upcoming fall should change because of the drought we have experienced in 2012.

Fall Strip-Till Pays Off The Next Spring

By Frank Lessiter posted on August 6, 2012 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management

More no-tillers are finding fertilizing and tilling a 6- to 8-inch narrow band of soil in the fall and planting into this strip the following spring definitely boosts corn yields.

Strip-Till Economics Work For Nebraska Farmer

May 30, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Seven years after switching from conventional tillage to strip-till, Nebraska farmer Mark Kimmel says he's sold on the practice because it saves time, fuel and soil.

From The Desk Of Dan Zinkand

Passion For Learning Connects Strip-Tillers World Wide

By Dan Zinkand posted on April 23, 2012 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

When someone in Europe wanted to know about conservation tillage some months ago, I turned to a number of people, including Dean Carstens, co-owner of Twin Diamond Industries in Minden, Neb. His company makes "Strip Cat" machines for strip-tillers.

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