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Family 'Saves Land' with Switch to Strip-Till & Other Conservation Practices

June 24, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Soil Health

In 2014, Feikema Farms encountered a crisis as heavy rain led to major soil erosion, resulting in crop loss and financial setbacks. To avoid a repeat, they took a bold step to enhance soil fertility and reduce erosion.

Wabash County SWCD Covering up to 10 Strip-Till Conference Registrations

June 17, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Equipment, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

Source: The Paper of Wabash County

The Wabash County SWCD Board of Supervisors are such believers in this event that they are going to pay for the cost of up to 10 registrations for the 2024 National Strip-Tillage Conference — a $429 commitment per registration by the district.

Strip-Tiller Nets $25 Per Acre Return on Carbon Credit Programs

By Holly Spangler posted on June 13, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Prairie Farmer

Opey Rowell has a pretty straightforward take on carbon programs. “Farm the way you believe and if it fits, it fits,” says the Pekin, Ill., strip-tiller.

How Ridge-Till Paved the Way for Strip-Till

By Larry Neppl posted on June 4, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management

Even back in the 1980s and 1990s, we applied less than 1 pound of N per bushel of corn produced. Therefore, we were losing less N, P and pesticides to the environment.

Drones Find Niche with Seeding Cover Crops in Ohio

By John Fulton and Alex Thomas posted on June 4, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Precision Agriculture

Source: Ohio Country Journal

Their ability to fly autonomously, capture high-resolution imagery, apply crop protection products, and precisely distribute seeds makes them an ideal tool for cover crop seeding.

Effective Methods for Early Scouting and Evaluating Corn Emergence

May 28, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

As growers are in fields this spring, evaluating corn stands early is crucial for making replant decisions.

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A Systems Approach to ‘Greener’ Strip-Till

By Joel Gruver posted on May 25, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Let’s go way back. We’ve been farming for a long time, and we’ve been tilling for a long time. We need to ask ourselves this question — why are we doing what we’re doing?

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Strip-Tillers Continue to Push Plant Populations

By Noah Newman and Michaela Paukner posted on May 24, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

The 11th annual Strip-Till Farmer Operational Benchmark Study indicates the average plant population for strip-tilled corn was 33,592 in 2023, up from an average of 31,281 in 2022.

Minimum Tillage, Maximum Payback: A Dealer's Perspective on Strip-Till

By Gregg Wartgow posted on May 23, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Equipment

Zach Reiter says strip-till is starting to make more sense to more of his customers, both conventional converts and those coming from the no-till side.

Tips For Early-Season Slug Management

Wet conditions are making potential problems for young crop plants; scout your fields to understand your slug populations

By John Tooker posted on May 20, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection

A common approach is to use a 30% urea-based nitrogen solution (or something similar), mix it with an equal amount of water, and apply 20 gallons per acre.

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