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A 50-Year Tradition of Conservation Practices in Northwest Ohio

Sixth-generation farmer follows in his father’s footsteps, building soil health and improving water quality.

By Noah Newman posted on December 18, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Seeding & Planting

Although he credits his time as a crop advisor for teaching him a lot about farming, Jeff Duling learned almost everything he knows about conservation practices from his dad, Bob, a true no-till pioneer.

3 Strip-Tillers Share Their Best Ideas for 2023

December 15, 2022 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Equipment, Seeding & Planting

Strip-tillers Jon Stevens of Rock Creek, Minn., Ryan Nell of Beaver Dam, Wis., and Ryan Shaw of Snover, Mich., share their approach to the 2023 growing season during a panel discussion at the 2022 National Strip-Tillage Conference.

Study: Cover Crops Reduce Sediment, Phosphorus Loss

December 14, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

Source: Science Direct

Cover crops reduce sediment loss and total phosphorus loss from no-till corn and soybean fields, according to a study published in the Journal of Environmental Management.

9 Tips to Increase Your Strip-Till Profitability

Findings from Beck’s Practical Farm Research offer recommendations for putting $100 per acre back in your pocket this year.

By Michaela Paukner posted on December 14, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection, Equipment, Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting

Re-evaluating fundamentals can result in significant returns on investment year after year, no matter your tillage practice or combination of practices.

Wanted: Photos of Your Strip-Till Rig

By Noah Newman posted on December 2, 2022 | Posted in Equipment

The Strip-Till Farmer email discussion group enables strip-tillers across the world to connect with each other. We asked group members to share photos and descriptions of their strip-till rigs.

Crunching the Numbers on Custom Strip-Till

Kentland, Ind., farmer Jesse Stoller breaks down the costs of equipment ownership vs. the benefits of custom strip-tilling.

By Ian Gronau posted on November 28, 2022 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Seeding & Planting

For farmers curious about the benefits of reducing their tillage practices, custom strip-till can be an efficient and affordable entry point. For farmers already building strips every year, it can be a lucrative business opportunity.

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How One Iowa Farmer Reduced His Fertilizer Usage by 30%

Fredericks, who farms just 15 miles south of the Minnesota state line in a very cold climate, points out that what worked for him might not be the best for every single farmer.

By Mackane Vogel posted on November 25, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

Wayne Fredericks has been no-tilling soybeans since 1991 and strip-tilling corn since 2001. But ever since he tried using cover crops in 2012, he has been able to reduce his use of fertilizer by 30%.

Discussion: What Works Best for Residue Management in Strip-Till Corn on Corn?

By Noah Newman posted on November 24, 2022 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Equipment

"Corn on corn is a challenge. It kind of depends on your strip-till machine type. I know my mole knife machine would never go through standing cornstalk without a shredder pass," says Jon Olson from Minnesota.

30 Years of Building Soil Health Undone with 1 Pass

By Frank Lessiter posted on November 17, 2022 | Posted in Soil Health

In November of 2017, a long-time Corn Belt no-tiller came upon a shocking scene: One of his no-till fields was being chisel plowed by a misinformed tractor driver, working for a multi-thousand acre operator who thought the field was among some of his newly rented ground.

Fulfilling a Soil Health Promise with Strategic Strip-Till, Cover Cropping

Iowa’s Jack Boyer uses cover crops to build soil for his Century Farm’s seed corn and soybean production, and reaps the benefits of additional nitrogen they add to his fields.

By Dan Crummett posted on November 16, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Maintaining an Iowa Century Farm while fulfilling the family goal of leaving the land in better condition than it was received, has led Jack Boyer a long way from the conventional farming his wife’s grandfather used when he settled the farm.

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A 50-Year Tradition of Conservation Practices in Northwest Ohio

3 Strip-Tillers Share Their Best Ideas for 2023

Study: Cover Crops Reduce Sediment, Phosphorus Loss

9 Tips to Increase Your Strip-Till Profitability

Wanted: Photos of Your Strip-Till Rig

Crunching the Numbers on Custom Strip-Till

How One Iowa Farmer Reduced His Fertilizer Usage by 30%

Discussion: What Works Best for Residue Management in Strip-Till Corn on Corn?

30 Years of Building Soil Health Undone with 1 Pass

Fulfilling a Soil Health Promise with Strategic Strip-Till, Cover Cropping

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