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2019 National Strip-Tillage Conference

[Video] Topcon Agriculture at the 2019 National Strip-Tillage Conference

August 23, 2019

Travis Alhorn, Business Development Manager with Topcon Agriculture, provides insights on why the National Strip-Tillage Conference is the perfect place to get invaluable access to strip-tillers and hear from them firsthand.

[Video] Topcon Agriculture's new Apollo System for Strip-Till Situations and Variable Application

March 19, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment

Topcon Manager of Business Development in Canada, David Orr, discusses the benefits of the Topcon Agriculture Apollo Variable Rate System for variable application in strip-till, planting and cover crop seeding.

National Strip-Tillage Conference Updates

National Strip-Tillage Conference Announces Title Sponsors for Sixth Annual Event

February 28, 2019 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

The organizers of the largest farmer-attended strip-tillage conference in the nation have announced 12 companies joining on as title partners for the 6th annual National Strip-Tillage Conference in Peoria, Ill., on August 1-2, 2019.

Getting a Sample Size Look at Soil Health

By Dr. Ray Asebedo posted on January 18, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health

Dr. Ray Asebedo discusses the need for assessing phosphorus and potassium levels through proper sampling techniques.

Webinar Replay

Leveraging Sensor Technology to be Smarter & Smaller with Nutrient Applications [Webinar]

October 23, 2018

During this free, live webinar event sponsored by Topcon Agriculture, Dr. Ray Asebedo, former assistant professor of precision agriculture at Kansas State University and consultant for Topcon, expands on accuracy of fertilizer application aided by advancements of sensing technology — to include autonomous vehicles and machine vision — in strip-till systems. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]

2018 National Strip-Tillage Conference

[Video] Topcon Agriculture at the 2018 National Strip-Tillage Conference

September 19, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment

Regional Account Manager Alex Burge with Topcon Agriculture discusses his own experience with strip-tilling and cover crops and how this part of his past helps influence how Topcon can better serve their strip-tilling customers.

2018 National Strip-Tillage Conference Speaker

Are You Getting to the Root of Your Strip-Tilled Soil Health?

Agronomic consultant and expert soil scientist Mike Petersen to present on the importance of embracing a systematic approach to strip-till at the 2018 National Strip-Tillage Conference.

July 10, 2018

Strip-till is far and beyond simply the tools used to create an ideal seedbed within several inches of tilled soil. In fact, most of the answers to questions farmers might have about their strip-tilling efforts, lie right beneath the surface in the crop's root structure, according to expert soil scientist Mike Petersen.

[Podcast] Preparing for Spring Planting: An On-Farm Experience

In today’s Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, editor Jack Zemlicka travelled out to Kent, IL, to talk with strip-till farmer and precision dealership operator Seth Wenzel as he entered the early stage of corn planting.

May 16, 2018 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Equipment

In today’s Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, editor Jack Zemlicka travelled out to Kent, IL to talk with strip-till farmer and precision dealership operator Seth Wenzel as he entered the early stage of spring planting.

2018 National Strip-Tillage Conference Speaker

Cover Crops & Strip-Till: A Profitable Partnership

Experienced Iowa strip-tiller Jack Boyer to discuss how cover cropping diversity, combined with a comprehensive strip-till system can capture nitrogen and stabilize yields at the 2018 National Strip-Tillage Conference.

March 16, 2018 | Posted in Cover Crops

Planting Preparation: A Strip-Tiller’s Guide to Avoiding Costly Equipment & Technology Mistakes [Webinar]

March 15, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Precision Agriculture

During this free, live webinar event sponsored by Topcon, West Brooklyn, Ill., strip-tiller Dave Delhotal, shared some of his practical and progressive preparations prior to getting into the field this spring. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]

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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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