Make $18-29 More Per Acre with Strip-Tilled Corn

Precision Planting’s Precision Technology Institute (PTI) shows strip-tilled corn & soybeans are most profitable practices on the farm

By Julienne Isaacs posted on October 23, 2023 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

As a kid, Jason Webster’s father and grandfather taught him how to farm using conventional tillage, but it didn’t always sit right.

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Strip-Cropping Experiments Result in 50-Bushel Corn Yield Increase

By Julienne Isaacs posted on October 23, 2023 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

“Does strip-cropping increase corn yield? It sure does,” says Jason Webster, Precision Technology Institute (PTI) Farm manager. “Last year we were seeing 40-50 bushel yield gains in our strip-cropping.

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Is Strip-Till the Most Economical System?

PTI Farm research data says yes, but no-till is quickly catching up

By Julienne Isaacs posted on October 19, 2023 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting

Jason Webster's team at the Precision Technology Institute has collected 5 years of data from an annual study comparing the yield and economics of strip-till, no-till, vertical tillage and conventional tillage.

Mitigate & Alleviate Compaction for Better Strip-Till Outcomes

Reduce axle loads, use cover crops & consider zone tillage to manage compaction in fields.

By Julienne Isaacs posted on September 15, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

While many strip-tillers actively think about the health of their soil, they likely aren’t thinking about its strength.

Strategies for Successful Weed Control in Strip-Till Systems

Start conversations early with retailers to lock in herbicide programs, and take a flexible approach to weed control

By Julienne Isaacs posted on July 5, 2023 | Posted in Crop Protection

With inflation and interest rates continuing to rise, Brock Waggoner wants strip-tillers to be strategic about chemical inputs.

9 Tips for Successful Strip-Till Weed Control

Seasoned agronomist shares advice for boosting herbicide efficiency.

By Julienne Isaacs posted on May 24, 2023 | Posted in Crop Protection

Target specific problem areas with an aggressive weed control program, rather than deploying a watered-down version of the strategy across your entire operation, says veteran agronomist Brock Waggoner.

Why Compaction Happens in Your Soils

Increasing equipment weight & reliance on ‘myths’ for compaction alleviation cause soils to harden & negatively impact yields.

By Julienne Isaacs posted on April 7, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

A regional educator for the University of Minnesota Extension based in west-central Minnesota, Jodi DeJong-Hughes helps farmers improve soil health by minimizing soil compaction and improving tillage systems.

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Make $18-29 More Per Acre with Strip-Tilled Corn

Strip-Cropping Experiments Result in 50-Bushel Corn Yield Increase

Is Strip-Till the Most Economical System?

Mitigate & Alleviate Compaction for Better Strip-Till Outcomes

Strategies for Successful Weed Control in Strip-Till Systems

9 Tips for Successful Strip-Till Weed Control

Why Compaction Happens in Your Soils

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