The theory behind the pre-sidedress soil nitrate test methodology is still sound, but changes in production practices, such as the shift to no-till, require some adaptations to the original PSNT methodology and calibration.

In this episode of Conservation Ag Update, no-tiller Tim Recker showcases his innovative approach to nitrogen application at the “Making Big Decisions with Precision” field day event in Arlington, Iowa. View this story and more updates in our latest newscast. This episode of Conservation Ag Update is brought to you by Saddle Butte Ag Bio Till Cover Crops.

USDA-ARS researchers also worked with economists at South Dakota State University to evaluate the economics of the different rotations, including crop prices and production costs. They determined that some four-year rotations have a higher benefit-cost ratio.

Several years back John Miller had an epiphany while staring at a farm magazine cover photo. The picture featured a Mid-South farmer’s home-brew fertilizer applicator designed to place liquid nutrients in the valleys next to raised beds — a common practice in the Mississippi Delta.

At the National Strip-Tillage Conference, bring your questions to this session featuring 3 successful strip-tillers who’ll offer solutions to your biggest problems. The panel takes questions from the audience in a workshop-style session, shares lessons learned from their own strip-till journey and provides insight into how they’ve overcome numerous strip-till hurdles.

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.

I cold called Elora, Tenn., strip-tiller Eric Reed the other day to gauge his interest in speaking at the 2023 National Strip-Tillage Conference.

Constant innovation in strip-till can be challenging. Clint Robinson of Sullivan, Ill., knows. His first attempt at blending conservation techniques and soil health principles came in 2012, shortly after he moved back to the family farm.