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Strip-tillers share creative equipment ideas in Strip-Till Farmer email discussion group

By Noah Newman posted on July 1, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Equipment

A reader in the Strip-Till Farmer email discussion group is thinking about building a 6-row strip-till rig out of an old 6-row planter. The Michigan native aims to utilize the dry fertilizer boxes off the planter while running Rawson coulters to make strips.

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2024 Strip-Till Innovator Develops Banded System for 300-Bushel Yields

Chris Perkins introduces strip-till to growers in his region & boosts yields by 60 bushels per acre with liquid & dry fertilizer program.

By Noah Newman posted on July 1, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection, Equipment, Nutrient Management

Every time Otwell, Ind., strip-tiller Chris Perkins breaks the 300-bushel barrier, a framed vintage DeKalb seed bag goes up on his office walls, showing the year, hybrid type and yield number. He’s running out of wall space.

Turning Poor Soils Productive with Strip-Till, Cover Crops & Cows

Soil tests show more available nutrients after strip-tiller grazes livestock on cover crop mix

By Noah Newman posted on July 1, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Soil Health

When Jon Stevens started transitioning from conventional tillage to no-till soybeans in 2013 and eventually strip-till corn in 2015, failure was imminent if you asked his Rock Creek, Minn., neighbors.

Hedrick: Legislation Blocking DJI Sprayer Drones Will Hurt US Ag Production

By Elaine Watson posted on June 30, 2024 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Source: AFN

Russell Hedrick, who holds his state’s record for soybean yield and the world dryland corn yield record, spoke to AgFunderNews about proposed U.S. legislation targeting Chinese drone maker DJI Technologies, the market leader in ag spray drones in the U.S.

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Find the Right Dealer for Your Strip-Till Operation

By Noah Newman posted on June 30, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Equipment

While the benefits are clear, Zach Reiter understands the process of changing an entire operation isn’t easy and what works for him might not for someone else. At the end of the day, it’s his job to find out what each individual needs to be successful with strip-till.

Options for Late-Season Herbicide Application in Corn

By Sarah Lancaster posted on June 28, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Kansas State University

Some questions have recently come in looking for herbicide options for corn in later vegetative stages. Adequate pre-emergence herbicides were applied; however, excessive rainfall and sandy soils resulted in weed emergence.

Are 45 Degree Lugs Best for Strip-Till Ag Tires?

By James Tuschner posted on June 27, 2024 | Posted in Equipment

Source: Ag Tire Talk

Ag Tire Talk is a blog where James Tuschner asks tire manufacturers and other industry experts for their opinions and advice on key topics in the world of ag tires. This edition asks tire manufacturers whether or not 45 degree lugs are best.

Got Slugs? Strip-Tillers & No-Tillers Share Management Tips

June 27, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection

"Once we find the first measurable feeding on corn or beans, we either apply slug pellets to the lower/shaded areas, or the whole field depending on slug pressure," says Phil Needham of Calhoun, Ky.

Solar-Powered Strip-Tillers Honored as Indiana Master Farmers

By Allison Lund posted on June 27, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Source: Indiana Prairie Farmer

Since 2018, the Furrers’ farm has been 100% solar-powered. This means their panels generate enough electricity for the entire hog operation, their house, their shop and one of their grain drying facilities.

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