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Attaining Planting Perfection with a Decisive, Flexible Strip-Tilling Strategy

Creating the ideal seedbed requires diligent residue management, the right precision tools and a willingness to get your hands dirty.

March 27, 2024 | Posted in Equipment, Seeding & Planting

Strip-tillers often talk about the need to be more sensible with their seed placement and planter setups to create an increasingly responsive environment for initial plant growth.

How Strip-Tiller Achieved 92-Bushel Soybean Yield in Dry Conditions

By Harlen Persinger posted on March 26, 2024 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting

Source: Wisconsin Agriculturist

Research led by Shawn Conley, University of Wisconsin-Madison soybean specialist, indicates yields decrease by 0.2 to 0.5 bushel per acre per day when seed is planted after April 25.

5 Management Tips for Early-Planted Soybeans

By Mindy Ward posted on March 22, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Missouri Ruralist

It is no longer a question of whether to plant soybeans early, but what crop management practices will help the crop achieve maximum yield potential.

Strip-Till Management Decisions for Corn-On-Corn Acres

March 18, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Pioneer

Thanks to advances in corn hybrid genetics, nitrogen stabilizers and crop protection products, corn-on-corn acres are a popular choice amongst farmers.

2 for 1: Strip-Tiller Plants Soybeans with Strip-Till Rig

By Noah Newman posted on March 14, 2024 | Posted in Equipment, Seeding & Planting

John Hanson switched to strip-till a few years ago to save money on fuel and labor costs and increase the moisture-holding capacity of the soils on his 1,600-acre farm in central Iowa.

7 Strategies to Help Strip-Tillers Prepare for Hotter & Drier Weather

By Chris Clark posted on March 12, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection, Seeding & Planting

Source: Wisconsin Agriculturist

Midwestern states do not typically deal with a lack of rainfall, but the trend for short-term drought is increasing. Drought creates yield and quality issues for crops. Here are management changes that could help during dry conditions.

Strip-Till Offers Benefits in Peanut Production

By Paul L. Hollis posted on March 11, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: FarmProgress

Some conventional peanut production systems may require as many as nine tillage operations, notes Baldwin. A strip-till system, on the other hand, requires only one to two operations.

Randy Dowdy Calls No-Till Cult-Like & 4 Other Takeaways from Commodity Classic

March 4, 2024 | Posted in Equipment, Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting

Strip-till and conservation ag were hot topics at the 2024 Commodity Classic in Houston, Texas. Here are some of our top takeaways from the show.

[Podcast] Remembering Iowa Ag Secretary, USDA Leader & Strip-Tiller Bill Northey

On this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, we honor the life and legacy of the late Bill Northey with a look back at his keynote presentation from the 2015 National Strip-Tillage Conference about applying science and technology to improve strip-till operations.

March 1, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Seeding & Planting

On this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, we honor the life and legacy of the late Bill Northey with a look back at his keynote presentation from the 2015 National Strip-Tillage Conference about applying science and technology to improve strip-till operations.

How to Choose the Right Soybean Seeding Rate

February 25, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Pioneer

The number of seeds to plant per acre is a decision that crop producers must make each year and is important for maximizing yield potential of the crop.

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Attaining Planting Perfection with a Decisive, Flexible Strip-Tilling Strategy

How Strip-Tiller Achieved 92-Bushel Soybean Yield in Dry Conditions

5 Management Tips for Early-Planted Soybeans

Strip-Till Management Decisions for Corn-On-Corn Acres

2 for 1: Strip-Tiller Plants Soybeans with Strip-Till Rig

7 Strategies to Help Strip-Tillers Prepare for Hotter & Drier Weather

Strip-Till Offers Benefits in Peanut Production

Randy Dowdy Calls No-Till Cult-Like & 4 Other Takeaways from Commodity Classic

[Podcast] Remembering Iowa Ag Secretary, USDA Leader & Strip-Tiller Bill Northey

How to Choose the Right Soybean Seeding Rate

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