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Reviving the Soil with Strip-Till, Cover Crops & Livestock

National Strip-Tillage Conference returns Aug. 8-9
Minnesota strip-tiller Shawn Feikema explains how to boost corn yields by up to 30 bushels per acre by adding a third cash crop to the rotation, strategies for maximizing cover crop benefits and advice for navigating strict manure application regulations in his classroom session, "Reviving the Soil with Strip-Till, Cover Crops & Livestock." 
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What to Know When Planting Soybeans in June or Later

Where soybean planting has been delayed (or in double-crop soybean systems), producers should consider a few key management practices. Planting soybeans in the right soil conditions is essential for establishing an adequate soybean canopy and improving the chances of increasing the yield potential.
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Digging Deeper into Compaction Causes, Contributors & Solutions

National Strip-Tillage Conference returns Aug. 8-9

Understanding Ag consultant Brian Dougherty discusses how to solve compaction issues in your strip-tilled fields, the role that well-aggregated soil plays in improving trafficability and tips for managing wheel traffic to minimize the effects of compaction on yields in his classroom session, "Digging Deeper into Compaction Causes, Contributors & Solutions." 


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How to Make Your Operation More Rootworm-Resilient

National Strip-Tillage Conference returns Aug. 8-9

Independent soil, wetland and stream health evaluator and founder of EntoVentures LLC Ann Marie Journey discusses complications of commonly used corn rootworm control methods and insights to help you develop your own effective control tactics for the pest in her classroom session, "How to Make Your Operation More Rootworm-Resilient." 


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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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