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Jack Zemlicka

Jack Zemlicka

Jack Zemlicka was the Managing Editor for Strip-Till Farmer. Since he joined Lessiter Publications' Ag Division in 2012, he has covered precision farming practices, products and trends. He also served as managing editor of Precision Farming Dealer, and technology editor of Farm Equipment and No-Till Farmer.
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The Value Of 'Engineering By Inventory'

By Jack Zemlicka posted on September 9, 2014 | Posted in Equipment
When visiting with strip-tillers on their farm, it's always interesting to see some of the custom modifications they've made to machinery. Sometimes, these are major overhauls to row unit setups on planter or strip-till toolbars.
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Writing A New Prescription For Higher Corn Yields

360 Yield Center seeks to push corn yields consistently to 300 bushels per acre, and beyond, through better management and application of water and nitrogen.
By Jack Zemlicka posted on August 12, 2014 | Posted in Precision Agriculture
Is 500-bushel corn really attainable? Those involved with the new Illinois-based company 360 Yield Center think so, through better identification and management of limiting factors in the field.
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20 Tips and Considerations for Building a Strip-Till System

Set up your new strip-till system for success by paying close attention to equipment setups, fertility application and soil health, says University of Minnesota Extension educator Jodi DeJong-Hughes.
By Jack Zemlicka posted on August 5, 2014 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101
Strip-till success doesn't happen overnight, but chances of succeeding may well depend on the management and equipment decisions farmers make as they adopt the practice.
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2014 Strip-Till Operational Benchmark Study: Precision Technology, Targeted Fertility Are Cornerstones To Strip-Till Success

The industry's first comprehensive study on strip-till practices finds individual grower systems are diverse, but banding nutrients and RTK guidance are common tools that can improve productivity.
By Jack Zemlicka posted on August 1, 2014 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Equipment, Seeding & Planting
In an industry-first report, No-Till Farmer’s sister publication, Strip-Till Farmer, surveyed readers to evaluate how strip-tillers are building their systems and provide a foundation for future analysis.
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