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Strip-Till Benchmark Study

Strip-Tillers Increase Acreage & Outyield No-Tillers in 2022

Annual benchmark survey reports increase in strip-till soybean acreage, corn yields and fall strip-till
By Noah Newman posted on June 30, 2023 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Soil Health
Strip-Till Farmer’s 10th annual benchmark study of strip-till practices conducted in early 2023 shows that strip-tillers continue to have the upper hand over their no-till counterparts when it comes to corn and soybean yields.
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Pros & Cons of Strip-Till Soybeans

Strip-tillers share best practices & challenges with strip-till soybeans in Strip-Till Farmer email discussion group
By Noah Newman posted on June 28, 2023 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting
Strip-till soybean acreage increased in 2022, according to the 10th annual Strip-Till Farmer Benchmark Study (see p. 18 for in-depth analysis), with survey respondents strip-tilling an average of 586 acres of soybeans
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Conservation Ag Update

No-Till & Cover Crops Paying Off in Drought Conditions

By Noah Newman posted on June 16, 2023 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101
In this episode of Conservation Ag Update, we explore how no-tillers are holding up in abnormally dry conditions throughout most of the U.S. Independent agronomist Jim Stute checks in from southeastern Wisconsin, and no-tiller Ryan Gibbs reports from eastern Iowa, where both areas have received minimal rainfall since April. This episode of Conservation Ag Update is brought to you by Saddle Butte Ag Bio Till Cover Crops.
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[Video] Pushing the Boundaries of Yield Potential in Less-than-Ideal Conditions

Eric Reed previews his upcoming classroom session at the 2023 National Strip-Tillage Conference.
June 12, 2023 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting
“Our dirt is the kind they build racetracks on,” Eric Reed says. The first-generation farmer set the Alabama National Corn Growers Assn. dryland corn yield record on poor grounds with a low budget — and he’s on a mission to teach others how to achieve similar success in less-than-ideal conditions.
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Conservation Ag Update

Conservation Ag Community Reflects on Life & Legacy of Dave Brandt

By Noah Newman posted on June 2, 2023 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101
In this episode of Conservation Ag Update, we pay tribute to soil health legend Dave Brandt, who recently passed away from injuries sustained in a car crash. Fellow no-till legends who knew Dave best share their thoughts on the life and legacy of their friend. This episode of Conservation Ag Update is brought to you by Saddle Butte Ag Bio Till Cover Crops.
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Strip-Till Farmer delivers a mix of features on strip-till farmers, strip-till management topics and trending practices in strip-till. This FREE quarterly print newsletter is available to qualified subscribers in the U.S. and Canada. 
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Did Strip-Till Solve My Nutrient Stratification Problems?

Did Strip-Till Solve My Nutrient Stratification Problems?

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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