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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.

The Symptoms of Early Season Herbicide Injury to Corn

By Dwight Lingenfelter posted on May 16, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Penn State Extension

Thoroughly consider the possible reasons for the symptoms before you draw conclusions. Here is a summary of the potential for herbicide injury and the associated symptoms.

Dealer: "Keep Eye on Guess Rows" After Geomagnetic Storms Affect GPS Signals

By Noah Newman posted on May 14, 2024 | Posted in Precision Agriculture, Seeding & Planting

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is calling it the most extreme geomagnetic storm since 2003, with reported impacts including power grid irregularities, degradation to high-frequency communications, GPS and possibly satellite navigation.

Strip-Till Delivers $30 ROI in Beck's Soybean Study

May 10, 2024 | Posted in Nutrient Management

"The data shows an advantage to strip-till vs. the control of conventional-till in the fertility treatments. When the fertilizer was removed from the strip-till pass, yield did suffer compared to the treatments with fertilizer added."

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