Nutrient Management

[Podcast] Hitting the Bullseye with Banded Fertilizer Applications

In this Strip-Till Farmer Podcast, bought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by strip-tiller Tryston Beyrer, who shares research results of comparative fertilizer trials to include banded vs. broadcast applications.
In this Strip-Till Farmer Podcast, bought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by strip-tiller Tryston Beyrer, who shares research results of comparative fertilizer trials to include banded vs. broadcast applications.
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Leveraging Data, Tissue Tests For Variable-Rate Payback

A relentless approach to data collection, tissue testing and management zones puts Sparland, Ill., strip-tiller Jay Riddell in the driver’s seat to optimize seed and fertilizer rates on corn and soybeans
For decades, the spring season was consistently stressful for Sparland, Ill., grower Jay Riddell. He dedicated days to running a field cultivator though his 1,500 corn and soybean acres while hoping for a suitable seedbed to plant into.
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Boxing Up Ag Field Nitrogen

Recently published research highlights the work of scientists who have studied saturated riparian buffers in an effort to reduce nitrate levels from tile-drained fields.
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[Podcast] Pushing Populations & Production with Twin-Row Strip-Till

In this Strip-Till Farmer Podcast bought to you by Topcon Agriculture, Snover, Mich., farmer Ryan Shaw shares the systematic setup and implementation of his twin-row strip-till system, along with the vital role cover crops play in his cropping rotation.
In this Strip-Till Farmer Podcast, bought to you by Topcon Agriculture, Snover, Mich., farmer Ryan Shaw shares the systematic setup and implementation of his twin-row strip-till system, along with the vital role cover crops play in his cropping rotation.
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[Podcast] Overcoming Challenging Soils for Successful Strip-Till

In this Strip-Till Farmer Podcast bought to you by Topcon Agriculture, Hilmar, Calif., farmer Aaron Wickstrom discusses his proven methods for conquering unfavorable soil conditions with strip-till, including split N applications and improving early emergence by minimizing risk with a wider planting window.
In this Strip-Till Farmer Podcast bought to you by Topcon Agriculture, Hilmar, Calif., farmer Aaron Wickstrom discusses his proven methods for conquering unfavorable soil conditions with strip-till, including split N applications and improving early emergence by minimizing risk with a wider planting window.
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5th Annual Strip-Till Benchmark Study

Timing & Types of Fertilizer to Accommodate Seasonal Need

Strip-tillers shying away from spring-applied potassium and phosphorus, as well as anhydrous application with the strip-till rig.
Being able to adapt and improve a fertility program is a constant evolution. While it won’t eliminate all of the variables that can influence root structure, plant growth or nutrient uptake — a flexible strategy can at least better manage them.
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