A scarcity of subsidies for conservation tillage methods, and the fact that most corn grown in Europe is for silage, are limiting factors to widespread adoption of strip-till. However, there could be potential for increased adoption in the near future — albeit not necessarily for the same reasons North American farmers utilize strip-till.
Building on a tradition of agronomic design, the rugged new planters have been engineered to operate at higher speeds to deliver fast and uniform emergence, Case IH says.
As successful strip-tillers know, the benefits of the practice come from being able to evolve and adapt the system to suit their operation. In other words, it takes patience to see the payoff.
Tekonsha, Mich., strip-tiller Ryan Groholske discusses his strategic approach to strip-tilling soybeans and how application of potash and MESZ has helped control aphid infestations.
Seed size can have an impact in the final number of seeds actually planted per acre, as larger kernels may result in thinner stands, while smaller kernels may have above-optimal stand establishment.
Hitting his moisture target on corn silage when the crop is still a bright green color was a new experience for Hilmar, California, dairyman Aaron Wickstrom.
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On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, we head inside the Pennsylvania No-Till Alliance's 20th anniversary field day in Elizabethown, Pa.
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