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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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Making Environmental, Financial Gains with Strip-Till & Cover Crops

Iowa farmer improves soil, reduces inputs and achieves consistent yields with strip-till system.
By Noah Newman posted on November 1, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health
Eric Hawbaker didn’t grow up on a farm, but a decade of working in the fertilizer industry as an agronomist, service tech and precision ag salesman left him concerned about the losses he saw occurring as a result of broadcasting nutrients.
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Boosting a Strip-Till System with Intercropping, Companion & Relay Cropping

Nebraska strip-tiller shares keys to success for multiple cropping systems.
By Noah Newman posted on October 31, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting
Ty Fickenscher, owner of Upward Ag Systems in Axtell, Neb., is passionate about helping farmers reap the benefits of strip-till. He stepped up to the podium at the 2022 National Strip-Tillage Conference to share how companion cropping, intercropping and relay cropping can take an operation to the next level.
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Strip-Till Innovation on Display at Farm Progress Show

AGuru, Black Eagle, Ostara and Yetter Launch New Products.
By Noah Newman posted on October 30, 2022 | Posted in Equipment, Seeding & Planting
Strip-Till Farmer editors gathered intel on the latest strip-till products hitting the market, at the 2022 Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa. Here’s a look at some of the top strip-till related items that stood out. Check out everything our cameras captured at StripTillFarmer.com/media/videos. 
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[Video] First Look: Black Eagle Ag Solutions Strip Till Unit

October 26, 2022 | Posted in Equipment, Seeding & Planting
Drawing upon years of strip-till experience, Black Eagle Ag Solutions has developed their new strip-till unit which debuted at the 2022 Farm Progress Show. Designed with the farmer's needs in mind, this strip-tillage unit hopes to innovate on the existing market row units by including air adjustable row cleaners accessible from the cab and making setting the machine as easy as possible.
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Cedar Creek Farmers Fall Field Day

Date: 08/19/26
Location: West Bend, WI

Join us for our fall field day at Dornacker Prairie Acres! On Wednesday August 19th, we'll have something for everyone. No Till, Cover Crops, Composting, LDMI, milking robots, red light therapy, high resolution weather data. Text/Call or use the QR code to RSVP.

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