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Using cover crops with strip-tillage helps growers improve the crop-row environment, build soil organic matter and protect fields from erosion

By Dan Zinkand posted on January 14, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops

Using cover crops with strip-tillage helps growers improve the crop-row environment, build soil organic matter and protect fields from erosion

Switch To Strip-Till, Cover Crops Friendly To Yields And Profits

By Dan Zinkand posted on December 27, 2013 | Posted in Cover Crops

For Ontario farmer Blake Vince, taking a leap with strip-till practices helped him improve corn yields, preserve soil moisture and reduce expenditures on high-dollar fuel and fertilizer.

Strip-Till Boosts Corn Yields By 30 Bushels

By Dan Zinkand posted on December 12, 2013 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

Twenty years after starting to no-till corn, Mark Schmidt of Hazelton, N.D., switched to strip-till and increased corn yields by 30 bushels per acre vs. no-till.

8 Tips To Improve Strip-Tilling

By Dan Zinkand posted on November 26, 2013 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

Paying attention to soil conditions, making timely adjustments and minimizing air pockets while strip-tilling in the fall will pay off with better corn roots, stands and yields, says Kevin Kimberley, owner of Kimberley Ag Consulting, Maxwell, Iowa.

Strip-Till Economics Work For Nebraska Farmer

By Dan Zinkand posted on October 10, 2013 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

Seven years after switching from conventional tillage to strip-till, Nebraska farmer Mark Kimmel says he’s sold on the practice because it saves time, fuel and soil.

Three Strategies Can Help Strip-Tillers During A Dry Fall

By Dan Zinkand posted on September 11, 2013 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

Just 3 years ago, many strip-tillers in the Corn Belt struggled to harvest crops in wet fields, which limited or even eliminated fall strip-tilling. This fall, itâ€™s fields with dry soils that may pose problems for strip-tillers.

Washington Farmer Turns To Strip-Till For Continuous Corn

By Dan Zinkand posted on June 26, 2013

You might call Jay Petty a pioneer, of sorts. The Pasco, Wash., farmer is the first in his area to trying strip-tilling, but apparently it's catching on. After he bought a strip-till rig last year three of his neighbors bought strip-till rigs as they search for ways to save time, money and fuel.

Twin-Row Strip-Till Attracts Farmers

Strip-twinning helps farmers increase in-row spacing between corn plants, exposes corn to more sunlight and can increase yields.

By Dan Zinkand posted on February 28, 2013 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Argyle, Iowa, grower Brian Klemme began twin-row strip-tilling corn in the spring of 2009 because he wanted to increase plant populations and spacing within rows and, hopefully, increase yields.

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Strip-Till's Learning Curve

By Dan Zinkand posted on February 13, 2013 | Posted in Nutrient Management

In 5 years of strip-tilling, Josh Backstrom of Maddock, N.D., has gone through quite a learning curve, which has included figuring out how to manage rocks and residue.

Strip-Tiller Tames Rocks And Residue

By Dan Zinkand posted on February 13, 2013 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Although there have been some headaches and learning experiences along the way, Josh and Philip Backstrom are happy with the investment they've made in strip-tilling.

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