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Strip-Till Catching on for Silage Corn in California

Through a new strip-till test drive program, California dairy farmers are seeing a huge time, fuel and labor savings with strip-tillage on their silage corn.
By Ian Gronau posted on April 12, 2016 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101
Riverdale, Calif., dairy farmer, Stephan Brown was a bit hesitant to try strip-till at first. He’d initially come across the practice at a University of California extension field day he attended over a decade ago and wasn’t impressed.
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Setting the Production Pace with Strip-Till

By Jack Zemlicka posted on April 12, 2016 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101
One of the primary benefits farmers often point to with strip-till is yield consistency. In talking with both experienced and new strip-tillers, many often cite year-over-year corn yield averages that may vary by only a bushel or two, compared to more dramatic variability with other tillage methods.
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Growers: Supporting Strip-Till Goes Beyond the Machinery

Farmers see growth opportunities for dealers who understand strip-till as a sustainable system and can articulate the benefits of this niche practice.
April 6, 2016 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Equipment
Kicking the tires on a new tractor or scheduling seasonal maintenance for a combine or planter are common necessities that keep farmers coming through the doors of their local farm equipment dealership.
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Carving Out a Strip-Till Niche to Cut Costs & Boost Yields

A strip-tilled sugarbeet system provides Colorado farmer, Steven Eckhardt superior fumigant delivery, higher yields, reduced compaction and opportunities for fuel and input savings.
By Ian Gronau posted on March 8, 2016 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101
Strip-tilled sugarbeet system provides Colorado farmer Steven Eckhardt superior fumigant delivery, higher yields, reduced compaction and opportunities for fuel and input savings.
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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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