2024 Strip-Till Innovator Chris Perkins showcases the “cheat code” features of his Land Luvr strip-till bar, which he uses to apply dry and liquid fertilizer on the same pass.
Farmers who tried strip-till for the first time came back fired up. Over the past few years, we’ve had people knocking on the door saying they’re all in and want to move to strip-till and deep-placed fertilizer and do it all at once — no going slow.
2024 Strip-Till Innovator Chris Perkins gives us a look at his John Deere 1775 ExactEmerge planter, which is equipped with hydraulic downforce, AutoPath and 2-by-2-by-2 that allows for precise fertilizer placement. Fellow strip-tiller Harold Crawford asks Perkins questions about his setup and usage of sugars.
Dysart, Iowa, strip-tiller Pete Youngblut cut his teeth in the precision ag industry as a software support specialist for Ag Leader. Now, as president and owner of independent dealer Youngblut Ag in central Iowa, he helps other strip-tillers solve challenges with precision technology.
Global Neighbor’s Directed Energy Flora Control (DEFC) uses a blend of light, applied in high intensities for short durations, to affect plants and seeds.
Strip-Till Farmer’s 11th annual Strip-Till Operational Benchmark Study, with responses from 215 strip-tillers across the U.S., shows that strip-till yields didn’t take much of a dip in 2023, despite much of the country experiencing dry or drought conditions.
The second annual Strip-Till Farmer Hall of Fame class includes Bill Preller of Congerville, Ill., Jodi DeJong-Hughes of Willmar, Minn., and David Legvold of Northfield, Minn.
2024 Strip-Till Innovator Chris Perkins runs a Land Luvr strip-till bar equipped with a liquid tank and a dry box to apply dry and liquid fertilizer at the same time 7-8 inches below where the planter runs. In this video, Perkins discusses his nutrient management strategies with fellow strip-tiller Harold Crawford, who also works as territory manager for Montag.
2024 Strip-Till Innovator Chris Perkins shares some of his strip-till strategies with fellow strip-tiller Harold Crawford, who also works as a territory manager for Montag. Perkins and Crawford discuss the potential benefits and challenges of strip-tilled soybeans, high plant populations, the origin story of Perkins’ banded system, and more!
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On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, the team pays a visit to No-Till Innovator Jim Leverich for a look at some of his new equipment in Sparta, Wis.
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