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2019 National Strip-Tillage Conference Speaker

Testing Tillage Intensity: Learning from a Less is More Mindset

Longtime University of Illinois crop production researcher Emerson Nafziger to analyze and compare different tillage trials in continuous and rotated corn systems at 2019 National Strip-Tillage Conference.
June 19, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health
Longtime University of Illinois crop production researcher Emerson Nafziger to analyze and compare different tillage trials in continuous and rotated corn systems at 2019 National Strip-Tillage Conference.
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2019 National Strip-Tillage Conference Speaker

Crunching the Numbers on Nutrient Efficiency in Strip-Till

From precise management of split-nitrogen applications to reducing his applied N to bushels- per-acre ratio to below one, Deweese, Neb., strip-tiller Brian Herbek will break down results and revisions to his nutrient management program at the 2019 National Strip-Tillage Conference.
June 15, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health
From precise management of split-nitrogen applications to reducing his applied N to bushels- per-acre ratio to below one, Deweese, Neb., strip-tiller Brian Herbek will break down results and revisions to his nutrient management program at the 2019 National Strip-Tillage Conference.
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2019 National Strip-Tillage Conference Speaker

Applying an Agronomic Eye to Strip-Till Equipment Evolutions

From custom-building a twin-row planter, to integrating RTK on a budget, Whitelaw, Wis., strip-tiller Steve Tesarik will share the agronomic motivation and methods for his machinery modifications at the 2019 National Strip-Tillage Conference.
June 12, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health
From custom-building a twin-row planter, to integrating RTK on a budget, Whitelaw, Wis., strip-tiller Steve Tesarik will share the agronomic motivation and methods for his machinery modifications at the 2019 National Strip-Tillage Conference.
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2019 National Strip-Tillage Conference Speaker

Sensing an Evolution in How Data Drives Strip-Till Solutions

Precision farming researcher Dr. Ray Asebedo to discuss how to unlock the connective power of optical sensing technology at the 2019 National Strip-Tillage Conference.
June 8, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health
Precision farming researcher Dr. Ray Asebedo to discuss how to unlock the connective power of optical sensing technology at the 2019 National Strip-Tillage Conference.
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[Podcast] Getting Back to the Future with Soil Health & Cover Cropping Part 1

In the first of this two-part Strip-Till Farmer podcast series, bought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by retired ag engineer Jack Boyer who shares his experience over the last 10 years integrating cover cropping practices into his operation.
June 7, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health
In the first of this two-part Strip-Till Farmer podcast series, bought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by retired ag engineer Jack Boyer who knows a successful marriage of strip-till and cover crops takes work and a willingness to learn from mistakes, while also celebrating the successes.
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Woods End Introduces Solvita IRTH

IRTH offers easy, automated monitoring of microbial respiration.
June 6, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health
The soil science community now has a new instrument available in their carbon toolbox: a sophisticated yet simple way to measure biological carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
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2019 National Strip-Tillage Conference Speaker

Calculating Cover Crop ROI: Bankable Benefits in Strip-Till

From interseeding experiments to finding a “bulletproof” variety, Blue Earth, Minn., strip-tiller Matt Alford will crunch the numbers on strip-till cover cropping trials at the 2019 National Strip-Tillage Conference.
June 5, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health
From interseeding experiments to finding a “bulletproof” variety, Blue Earth, Minn., strip-tiller Matt Alford will crunch the numbers on strip-till cover cropping trials at the 2019 National Strip-Tillage Conference.
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Illinois Incentivizes Planting Fall Cover Crops in 2020 Budget

Crop Insurance Reward Pilot Program promotes cover crops as an in-field management practice.
June 3, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health
Source: American Farmland Trust press release
The Illinois Department of Agriculture will adopt and implement a crop insurance reward program for cover crops that American Farmland Trust and a coalition of agriculture, environmental and conservation organizations developed.
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2019 National Strip-Tillage Conference Speaker

Precision Cover Crop Seeding & Nitrogen Management: A Winning Combination

Cropping consultant and contract researcher John Pike to share replicated results of precision seeding cover crop species to capitalize on nutrient management and soil health at the 2019 National Strip-Tillage Conference.
June 1, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health
Cropping consultant and contract researcher John Pike to share replicated results of precision seeding cover crop species to capitalize on nutrient management and soil health at the 2019 National Strip-Tillage Conference.
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2019 National Strip-Tillage Conference Speaker

Starting Out in Strip-Till: An Economical, Efficient Approach

At the 2019 National Strip-Tillage Conference, Kent, Ill., strip-tiller Seth Wenzel will explain how to make a profitable transition into the practice without breaking the bank.
May 29, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health
At the 2019 National Strip-Tillage Conference, Kent, Ill., strip-tiller Seth Wenzel will explain how to make a profitable transition into the practice without breaking the bank.
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