Source: Certified Crop Advisor/The American Society of Agronomy
A 3-year study says that strip-till with deep banding of phosphate and potash increased soybean yields 10% vs. no-till and broadcasting fertilizer and 7% more than no-till with deep banding of fertilizer.
Source: Douglas Beegle, Extension Soil Fertility Specialist
A common question is when is the best time to lime, and the bottom line is that anytime the soil conditions are appropriate for the spreading equipment and the crop does not limit spreading, is okay.
With farmland recently selling for more than $21,000 an acre in Iowa, saving $5.93 an acre may seem like a drop in the bucket. But paying attention to dollars and cents makes great sense to Cresco, Iowa strip-tiller Frank Moore, who's been farming for more than 35 years.
In this section of the ILF Strip-Tillage Crop Management video "Farmers' Perspective on Strip-Till" experienced Iowa strip-tillers offer their thoughts on a fertilizer program when using this conservation practice.
When I ask strip-tillers these days how the growing season went, yields are obviously top of mind, particularly this year as a result of the Midwestern drought and the impact on soil moisture levels.
Ryan Hulme, product marketing engineer for Orthman, talks about the company’s inaugural Expo and discusses its first liquid fertilizer applicator, the 3LP.
Craig Rife, consultant for Ag Associates, introduces the DMR Penetrator for high speed fertilizer application. He took a walk around the machine for us at the 2012 Farm Progress Show and talked about the features.
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On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, the team pays a visit to No-Till Innovator Jim Leverich for a look at some of his new equipment in Sparta, Wis.
Environmental Tillage Systems is a leading manufacturer of strip-till and nutrient-management equipment which enhances soil productivity and farm profitability.
Kuhn Krause's focus, above all, is to continue to produce quality products to serve producers better; to strive to respond to their needs with new tools and new technology to meet their growing challenges. Agronomic practices are constantly changing, and at a faster pace now than ever.
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