A scarcity of subsidies for conservation tillage methods, and the fact that most corn grown in Europe is for silage, are limiting factors to widespread adoption of strip-till. However, there could be potential for increased adoption in the near future — albeit not necessarily for the same reasons North American farmers utilize strip-till.
Francois Soucy, vice president of sales and marketing for SoucyTrack introduces the company’s planter track kit for John Deere planters at Agritechnica 2015. The system helps minimize compaction and reduces ground pressure by 4-5 times more than tires.
Tim Steunkel, global marketing communications manager at TeeJet, introduces the new UniPilot Pro and FieldPilot Pro guidance systems. He also discusses the adoption differences between the European and U.S. markets for guidance and steering technology.
Dr. Markus Demmel with the Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture, shares the results of a 5-year strip-till study and discusses some of the barriers — along with opportunities — to increase adoption in Europe.
Paul Galle, product developer with Great Plains Manufacturing introduces the company's AccuShot liquid fertilizer application system at Agritechnica in Hannover, Germany.
As successful strip-tillers know, the benefits of the practice come from being able to evolve and adapt the system to suit their operation. In other words, it takes patience to see the payoff.
It’s no secret that farmers are continuing to be more conservative with their new equipment purchases until the tide turns on the commodities market. This approach also extends to precision technology, although strip-tillers may be more willing to flex the budget depending on the return-on-investment potential.
At the 2015 National Strip-Tillage Conference Mike Petersen, the lead agronomist at Moline, Ill.-based ANP, Inc. offered five tips to help strip-tillers maximize the potential of their fertilizer application.
Drought isn’t a word farmers want to hear during any growing season, especially as some states wrestle with growing demand and decreasing supply of water. In particularly arid parts of the country, strip-till has proven to be an asset in not only to maximize water usage, but also increase yields.
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On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, the team pays a visit to No-Till Innovator Jim Leverich for a look at some of his new equipment in Sparta, Wis.
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Kuhn Krause's focus, above all, is to continue to produce quality products to serve producers better; to strive to respond to their needs with new tools and new technology to meet their growing challenges. Agronomic practices are constantly changing, and at a faster pace now than ever.
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