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Choosing the Right Closing Wheels for Better Seed Slot Closure on Single Disk Air Seeders

September 21, 2023 | Posted in Equipment, Seeding & Planting

The factory-installed closing wheels may not always be the most effective option for your particular soil conditions. The Seeder Maintenance series is brought to you by Precision Planting.

Resourceful Management Reaps Strip-Till Benefits

Relying on equipment sharing and an agronomic eye, in 4 years of strip-tilling Justin Krell has cut fertilizer use by 30% and achieved 230-bushel corn.

By Dan Crummett posted on September 7, 2023 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

Justin Krell says he started strip-tilling in 2017 mainly to make better use of his time and money — both important factors considering he’s trying to expand his farm while also working full-time as an agronomist for a seed corn company.

DLF Acquires Corteva Agriscience Alfalfa Breeding Program

September 6, 2023 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

The acquisition brings DLF a platform of alfalfa genetics, an industry-leading brand portfolio and expanded market access, in addition to tying together the company’s alfalfa breeding efforts.

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Strip-Tiller Sets New Soybean World Record with 206-Bushel Yield

By Noah Newman posted on August 30, 2023 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Smithville, Ga., strip-tiller Alex Harrell set a new world soybean yield record with an astonishing 206.7997 bushels per acre, topping Randy Dowdy's 2019 yield of 190.23 bushels per acre. Strip-till and cover crops are a crucial piece to his record-breaking formula.

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2023 National Strip-Tillage Conference Delivers Moneymaking Insights

Diverse group of speakers covers a range of topics to help hundreds of new attendees understand strip-till

By Noah Newman posted on August 7, 2023 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Equipment, Seeding & Planting

The 10^th annual National Strip-Tillage Conference captured a growing interest in strip-till as over 400 attendees, including 197 first timers, traveled to Bloomington, Ill., for the 3-day event.

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10th Annual National Strip-Tillage Conference Kicks Off With PTI Farm Workshop

By Noah Newman posted on August 3, 2023 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting

Over 100 strip-tillers and no-tillers took part in the event, which included an agronomy tour of the 400-acre research farm, a soil testing and nutrient management classroom and an equipment sandbox.

Bio Strip-Till, Cover Crops Effectively Manage Soil Moisture

Implementing bio strip-till and targeted fertilizer placement results in yield increases, even in cool, heavy soils.

By Sarah Hill posted on July 28, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

Building healthy soil is a journey. Each grower is on their own journey, and that means an individual path with choices of how to improve your soil. Joe Breker, a grower from Havana, N.D., has found that using bio strip-till has helped his cash crops emerge earlier while managing moisture and improving the grazing potential of the cover crops.

Reducing Costs & Increasing ROI with Custom Strip-Till

Strip-tiller Mike Pribyl and agronomist Brent Petersen fuel transition to strip-till and conservation tillage in Northeast Wisconsin.

By Michaela Paukner posted on July 25, 2023 | Posted in Equipment, Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

Farming practices in northeast Wisconsin have changed for the better in the past 7 years, thanks largely to the conservation efforts of Mike Pribyl and Brent Petersen.

[Podcast] Building a Complete Fertility Package with High-Yielding Strip-Tiller Caleb Traugh

On this edition of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Sound Agriculture, we go 1-on-1 with Blakely, Ga., strip-tiller Caleb Traugh, who accumulates ideas from across the country and finds a way to make them work on his farm.

July 24, 2023 | Posted in Equipment, Seeding & Planting

On this edition of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Sound Agriculture, we go 1-on-1 with Blakely, Ga., strip-tiller Caleb Traugh, who accumulates ideas from across the country and finds a way to make them work on his farm.

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Manage Weight on Single Disc Air Seeders for Consistent Depth

July 13, 2023 | Posted in Equipment, Seeding & Planting

One of the most critical aspects of weight management is ensuring that we're carrying enough weight on the gauge wheels at all times to maintain a consistent seed depth. The Seeder Maintenance series is brought to you by Precision Planting.

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Choosing the Right Closing Wheels for Better Seed Slot Closure on Single Disk Air Seeders

Resourceful Management Reaps Strip-Till Benefits

DLF Acquires Corteva Agriscience Alfalfa Breeding Program

Strip-Tiller Sets New Soybean World Record with 206-Bushel Yield

2023 National Strip-Tillage Conference Delivers Moneymaking Insights

10th Annual National Strip-Tillage Conference Kicks Off With PTI Farm Workshop

Bio Strip-Till, Cover Crops Effectively Manage Soil Moisture

Reducing Costs & Increasing ROI with Custom Strip-Till

[Podcast] Building a Complete Fertility Package with High-Yielding Strip-Tiller Caleb Traugh

Manage Weight on Single Disc Air Seeders for Consistent Depth

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