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How I Save $768 Per Acre with Strip-Till & Cover Crops

Farmer takes ‘strip-till approach’ to water management with only 7 inches of rain annually, cuts down on equipment passes & inputs
Robert Boyle is a self-proclaimed strip-till outlier in Coolidge, Ariz., where his 1,200-acre corn, cotton, alfalfa and dairy operation only gets about 7 inches of rain — if he’s lucky — and it often comes over the course of 2-3 storms.
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5 New Strip-Till Tools for 2025

Equipment manufacturers showcase latest innovations at winter shows

The Strip-Till Farmer crew had boots on the ground at multiple shows over the winter, including the World Ag Expo in Tulare, Calif., the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Ky., and Commodity Classic 2025 in Denver, Colo.


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3 Strip-Till Tips, Observations & Insights

Strip-till veterans, researchers & agronomists weigh in with lessons learned from the field
Here at Strip-Till Farmer, there are plenty of insights gleaned. I dug through some recent notes and came across the following 3 tips, observations and insights, to give you something to think about before hopping in the cab this spring.
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Maryland Leopold Conservation Award Recipients Improve Water Quality with Strip-Till

The Hutchisons' use of variable-rate nitrogen applications onto crops are split up through the growing season to boost yields while reducing the potential for runoff. To further protect water quality, they practice mulch and strip-till practices, have installed grassed waterways and buffers, and have completed wetland restoration projects and forest management.
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