Close scrutiny of soil structure and constant equipment evaluations has led Mead, Neb., farmer Kerry Knuth to be more effective, economical and efficient with strip-till.
Mead, Neb., farmer Kerry Knuth, made the transition from dragging a disc ripper and mulch finisher across his 2,200-acre corn and soybeans operation to strip-tillage back in 2005.
While intercropping has been practiced for hundreds of years, farmers’ interest in it has been renewed in recent years, according to research specialist Justin Jacobs.
Residue management at the combine is important, and steps you take to promote good residue practices will positively impact next year's planting pass.
September 28, 2023
Whether you are harvesting corn or soybeans, residue management at the combine is important. Any steps you take to better promote good residue practices will positively impact the following season's planting pass and will continue into stand establishment.
University of Idaho Extension Educator Steven Hines believes he’s found an effective way for farmers who interplant cover crops between corn rows to significantly boost forage production.
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On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, a group of no-tillers gather in southwestern Wis., to carry on Dave Brandt’s vision of a farmer-led learning center at the Sinsinawa Mound Center. Plus, Stockton, Ill., no-tiller Greg Thoren shares how he’s netting $135 more per acre than his peers who practice conventional tillage. This episode of Conservation Ag Update is brought to you by Yokohama Off-Highway Tires.
Rock Creek, Minn., strip-tiller Jon Stevens breaks down his presentation about cattle and cover crop management at the 2023 National Strip-Tillage Conference. Stevens also discusses his strip-till goals for 2024 and beyond.
The latest USDA-National Agricultural Statistics Service crop progress and condition report released Sept. 10, 2023, classified 52% of the soybean crop to be in fair (32%) or good (20%) condition.
Jeff Morgan, head of sales and development with H&R Agri-Power in Kentucky, recaps his presentation at the 2023 National Strip-Tillage Conference. Morgan discusses the benefits of strip-till, and what to consider if you’re thinking about adopting the practice.
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On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, the No-Till Farmer editorial team shares their top conservation ag takeaways and observations at the 2026 Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa.
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