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Strip-Tiller Saves Time & Soil on Farms 1,800 Miles Apart

Farmer tries no-till, strip-till, cover crops, biologicals & more to improve yields & soil health on his geographically diverse operation.
By Brian O'Connor posted on December 1, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health
The soil health goals Gary Greenlee has for his farms are the same, despite the drastic 1,800-mile distance between them. The long-time strip-tiller farms about 200 acres of silt loam in Illinois, as well as about 1,000 acres of good soil in Idaho.
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Hybrid No-Till, Strip-Till System Tackles Tough Residue Challenges

By John Dobberstein posted on November 29, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting
Several years ago the Rotenbergers committed to using a strip-till system for planting 30-inch corn and applying the bulk of their fertilizers in the strip, rather than knifing in nitrogen (N) and broadcasting and incorporating phosphorus (P) and potash in spring like most farmers in their area do.
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[Video] Sustainable Agriculture Summit Shines Light on No-Till, Strip-Till & Cover Crops

By Mike Lessiter posted on November 22, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Seeding & Planting
During the Sustainable Agriculture Summit in Minneapolis, Minn., Carrie Vollmer-Sanders, the president of Field to Market who also farms in Northeast Indiana and Northwest Ohio, shared why it is important for no-tillers and strip-tillers to share their knowledge with other farmers to help spread the message on sustainable agriculture.
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Indigo Ag, Truterra Launch Strategic Collaboration to Expand Sustainability Solutions

November 18, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health
Source: Indigo Ag
The two companies said they will work toward creating a common framework for high-integrity agriculture sustainability programs that effectively responds to the demands of downstream buyers within and beyond the ag value chain by ensuring greater consistency and standardization of ag sustainability outcomes and delivering a broader spectrum of solutions.
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Strip-Tillers Leverage Financial Assistance to Tackle Top Challenges

By Brandon O'Connor posted on November 6, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Soil Health
Source: USDA
After enrolling with the Midwest Climate-Smart Commodity Program, Bryan Biegler put the financial assistance to good use and made the jump from 100 acres of cover crops in 2022, to covering all 2,500 acres in 2023. He has also adopted strip-till practices throughout his farm and is looking to take the practice even further by adopting vertical tillage.
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4 Days of Learning on Tap at the National No-Tillage Conference: Program Announced

Whether growers are just looking to tweak their no-till operation or planning for big changes, there will be something for nearly everyone at the 33rd annual National No-Tillage Conference that kicks off in January.
October 23, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Soil Health
Whether growers are just looking to tweak their no-till/strip-till operation or planning for big changes, there will be something for nearly everyone at the 33rd annual National No-Tillage Conference that kicks off in January. The full program has been released for the 2025 conference, which is scheduled for Jan. 7-10 in at the Marriott Downtown in Louisville, Ky.
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