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Pull the Plug on Planting Green if it's Unseasonably Warm?

April 13, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops
Source: Penn State Extension
Research from Penn State and other institutions shows that planting green significantly dries the top three inches in the soil profile compared to planting into cover crops killed a week or more pre-plant, because the growing cover crop transpires and draws water out of the root zone.
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United States Farmers Leading the Way in Sustainable Practices

Many have branded modern commercial farming as detrimental to the environment; however, data collected in a new book shows quite the opposite.
March 28, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health
In January 2020, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released data documenting the nation’s agricultural outputs, inputs and total farm factor productivity. The research shows a steady increase in total agricultural output from 1948 to 2017, with no increase in farm inputs over the same period.
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[Podcast] Schilling Family’s Switch to Strip-Till Helps Solve Regional Water Issues

On this edition of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, Ron Schilling talks about the motivation behind their switch to strip-till, how they incorporate cattle into their system, why they build strips in the spring and more!
March 16, 2023 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment
On this edition of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, Ron Schilling talks about the motivation behind their switch to strip-till, how they incorporate cattle into their system, why they build strips in the spring and more!
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Strip-Till Highlights: March 14, 2023

March 14, 2023
Strip-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's realm from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web. The Best of the Web series is brought to you by Copperhead Ag Products.
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[Podcast] How to Maintain Yield While Cutting Inputs & Hours with Strip-Tiller Greg Entinger

On this edition of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, New Prague, Minn., farmer Greg Entinger shares his economic-based strategy for managing his 900-acre strip-tilled corn operation.
March 3, 2023 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment
For this edition of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, New Prague, Minn., farmer Greg Entinger shares his economic-based strategy for managing his 900-acre strip-tilled corn operation.
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#Plant24 Update: Weather Delays No-Till Planting in Some States

#Plant24 Update: Weather Delays No-Till Planting in Some States

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, find out how several no-tillers are handling a wet month across parts of the Corn Belt. Central Illinois no-tiller Dave Brown is patiently waiting for Mother Nature to cooperate before he can finish up planting several hundred acres, while Wisconsin no-tiller Tyler Troiola deals with a tractor glitch and a 2-inch rain event in one day.

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