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Adding Up Strip-Till Benefits Equals Measurable Yield Gains, Nutrient Efficiency

After 20 years of strip-till, Nebraska’s Scott Bussell has proven effective in saving soil, moisture, time and labor, while enabling more efficient use of applied nutrients.
Scott Bussell says there’s a big difference in maximum production and optimum production when it comes to his farm’s bottom line, and he credits 20 years of strip-till management for helping him take advantage of that difference.
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Conservation Ag Update

Conservation Ag Community Reflects on Life & Legacy of Dave Brandt

In this episode of Conservation Ag Update, we pay tribute to soil health legend Dave Brandt, who recently passed away from injuries sustained in a car crash. Fellow no-till legends who knew Dave best share their thoughts on the life and legacy of their friend. This episode of Conservation Ag Update is brought to you by Saddle Butte Ag Bio Till Cover Crops.
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Strip-Till 101

Cover Crop Strategies for Strip-Till Systems

At the National Strip-Tillage Conference, Corkill shares the ups and downs of his cover cropping journey, including his eye-opening admissions of his biggest failures. No one-size-fits-all approach exists to cover crop success, but Corkill covers the critical variables to consider when implementing them into your strip-till system, including timing, placement and termination.


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Strip-Till Highlights: May 30, 2023

Strip-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's realm from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web. The Best of the Web series is brought to you by NACHURS.
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Ironing Out Nutrient Management, Equipment Challenges in Strip-Till

Scott Hoober shares lessons learned from 15 years of strip-tilling.
Scott Hoober says proper nutrient uptake is key to closing the corn yield gap. And the key to uptake, he says, is getting the nutrients into the root zone. Using an application rate of 100 pounds of N and 40 pounds of P2O5 as an example, Hoober says nutrient concentrations in the root zone vary dramatically based on application method. 
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