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Fall Tillage Incomplete? Try Spring Zone Tillage!

February 1, 2019 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health
Many farmers across North America experienced less than desirable harvest conditions during 2018. Late harvest and excess moisture and/or early freezing conditions made fall fertilization and tillage impossible for many. If you were faced with challenging fall field conditions that prevented tillage and fertilizer placement, spring zone tillage may be your answer.
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[Podcast] Building Your First Berms: Lessons Learned from the Field

In this Strip-Till Farmer podcast, bought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by Kentucky strip-tiller Joseph Sisk, who breaks down the successes and struggles in expanding his strip-till system, to include examples of his early-experiences adopting the practice.
February 1, 2019 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health
In this Strip-Till Farmer podcast, bought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by Kentucky strip-tiller Joseph Sisk, who breaks down the successes and struggles in expanding his strip-till system, to include examples of his early-experiences adopting the practice.
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What Caught Your Eye in 2018?

From cutting nutrient application costs to exploring the value of 60-inch strip-tilled corn, Strip-Till Farmer’s “most viewed” content during the last year highlighted the top trends and newsworthy moments.
February 1, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health
The last year saw strip-tillers looking to improve efficiency in several areas, from intense nitrogen management practices to exploring alternative and experimental planting or fertilizing options.
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Managing Soil Health in Strip-Till Zones

February 1, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health
When thinking about soil health, we often start with off-season management practices. These are good for on-farm long-term profitability and for maintaining a sustainable system. But are these practices actually improving soil health and nutrient uptake in your strip management zone?
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[Podcast] Saving Your Strip-Tilled Soil with Smart, Simple Strategies

In this Strip-Till Farmer podcast, bought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by University of Minnesota regional extension educator Jodi DeJong-Hughes who details her recent research on quantifying the value of conservation tillage techniques as erosion-reducing tactics, including crop selection and tillage depths.
January 18, 2019 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health
In this Strip-Till Farmer podcast, bought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by University of Minnesota regional extension educator Jodi DeJong-Hughes who details her recent research on quantifying the value of conservation tillage techniques as erosion-reducing tactics, including crop selection and tillage depths.
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[Podcast] Pairing Nutrients with Need to Achieve High Yielding Corn

In this Strip-Till Farmer Podcast, bought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by Jeff Herrold of Herrold Farms near Wanatah, Ind. who shares his experience-based tips and techniques for making applied nutrients work to achieve high-yielding strip-tilled corn.
November 16, 2018 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health
In this Strip-Till Farmer Podcast, bought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by Jeff Herrold of Herrold Farms near Wanatah, Ind. who shares his experience-based tips and techniques for making applied nutrients work to achieve high-yielding strip-tilled corn.
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Independent on-farm researcher Marion Calmer checks in from Alpha, Ill., with a preview of his 2024 National Strip-Tillage Conference presentation, “Did Strip-Till Solve My Nutrient Stratification Problems?” Over the last 5 years, Calmer has been examining fertility levels vertically in his soil profile. This inch-by-inch examination uncovered a serious nutrient stratification problem on his farm that was costing him up to $135,000 annually. The No-Till Legend switched back to strip-till in 2023 for the first time since 1995 in an effort to solve his nutrient stratification problems.

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