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Strip-Till Offers Economic, Environmental Benefits

June 25, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Source: Jennifer Stewart, Purdue University

Strip-till and other conservation practices not only preserve soil and water, but also can save growers money, says Tony Vyn, Purdue University Extension agronomist.

Strip-Till, Growth Product Boosts Corn Yields

By Dan Zinkand posted on May 30, 2012 | Posted in Soil Health

Combining strip-till with a plant-growth enhancement product increased corn yields up to 30 bushels per acre in 2010 field tests.

Strip-Till Sequesters Carbon, Builds Soil Health

May 30, 2012 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Mike Petersen, Orthman Manufacturing agronomist

Starting back in first decade of this century, the buzz words of carbon sequestration has appeared in articles and has become frequently discussed with farmers in the USDA's Farm Service Agency and NRCS offices as one of the methods to reduce or offset carbon emissions.

Where Does Strip-Till Fit For Mississippi Growers?

April 23, 2012 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management

Source: By Ernie Flint, Mississippi State University Extension Agronomist

Old habits are hard to break. Most of us who advocate reduced-tillage practices have, at one time, been tillage addicts ourselves.

Monitoring Soil Warmup In Strip-Till Provides Clues To Yields

By Dan Zinkand posted on April 23, 2012 | Posted in Equipment, Soil Health

Using a soil thermometer that also collects and stores temperatures can help strip-tillers learn invaluable information, says Jodi DeJong-Hughes, University of Minnesota Extension crops adviser.

No-Tillers Work Less, Get More Yield

April 22, 2012 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: News-Leader (Staunton, Va.)

No-till farming, they find, creates more stable and rich soil, reduces erosion and, perhaps most importantly, saves time, money and effort.

Strip-Tillers See Big Fertilizer Savings

By Dan Zinkand posted on April 22, 2012 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Soil Health

Ask Floyd Koerner III why he and his father, Floyd Koerner Jr., switched to strip-till after 25 years of continuously no-tilling corn and soybeans, and the Laingsburg, Mich., farmer gets right to the point.

Strip-Tilling Corn Creates Warmer, Drier, Looser Soil Than No-Till

April 22, 2012 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Australian Society of Agronomy

Many corn growers prefer strip-till vs. no-till because it creates warmer, drier and looser soil conditions to plant in the intended row area early in the growing season, according to a report by U.S. and Australian scientists.

Digging Deep For Answers

By Dan Zinkand posted on April 22, 2012 | Posted in Soil Health

Three experienced scientists say soil pits are another tool no-tillers can use to examine soil structure, root development, compaction, soil quality and other important agronomical issues.

Tips For Managing Soil Compaction

April 22, 2012 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

Source: Sjoerd Duiker, Soil Management- Penn State University

Avoiding compaction can be less costly than causing it and having to repair it.

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Strip-Till Offers Economic, Environmental Benefits

Strip-Till, Growth Product Boosts Corn Yields

Strip-Till Sequesters Carbon, Builds Soil Health

Where Does Strip-Till Fit For Mississippi Growers?

Monitoring Soil Warmup In Strip-Till Provides Clues To Yields

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