Dan Zinkand

Tune Up Your Strip-Till Fertilizer Program

By Dan Zinkand posted on December 13, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Whether they're veterans or rookies, six strip-tillers across the U.S. are paying close attention to their fertilizer programs to maximize profitable production of corn, soybeans and other crops. By varying fertilizer rates, timing, placement and equipment, strip-tillers have improved early root development, fertilizer efficiency and profitability.

Fine-Tuning Nitrogen Rates For Strip-Tilled Corn

By Dan Zinkand posted on November 29, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Ever since David Legvold began farming land owned by St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn., about 9 years ago, he's worked with university professors and students to document the impacts of tillage and crop inputs on profitability, soil health and water quality.

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Strip-Till Slashes Fuel Bill For Minnesota Farmer

By Dan Zinkand posted on November 29, 2012 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

When it comes to saving money, strip-tiller David Legvold has a nugget to share. After the Northfield, Minn., strip-tiller shared results of the research on nitrogen response in strip-tilled corn that he completed in 2012, I asked about his fuel use for strip-till vs. conventional tillage.

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Strip-Tiller Focuses On Maximizing Profits

By Dan Zinkand posted on November 15, 2012 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting

Like many farmers during this past growing season, Iowa strip-tiller Frank Moore harvested corn and soybeans with wildly varying yields. Much of the variation stemmed from when, where and how much rain fell, along with planting dates and when corn pollinated.

Nitrogen Formula Works For Iowa Strip-Tiller During Drought

By Dan Zinkand posted on November 15, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management

With farmland recently selling for more than $21,000 an acre in Iowa, saving $5.93 an acre may seem like a drop in the bucket. But paying attention to dollars and cents makes great sense to Cresco, Iowa strip-tiller Frank Moore, who's been farming for more than 35 years.

Strip-Tillers Narrowing Their Options

By Dan Zinkand posted on November 15, 2012 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

For farmers who've used 22-inch rows and conventional tillage for dry edible beans and sugarbeets, going to a 22-inch strip-till system seems like a natural transition. Increasingly, these farmers are also growing corn on narrow-row spacing.

Match Strip-Till Coulters To Field Conditions For Better Stands

By Dan Zinkand posted on October 25, 2012 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

When hard ground bends and breaks equipment on strip-till rigs, and ripple and fluted coulters won't go in the dirt, try a straight coulter, says Iowa tillage and planting consultant Kevin Kimberley.

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Strip-Till Makes Growing Corn Possible In Cold Climates

By Dan Zinkand posted on October 25, 2012 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Precision Agriculture

The message from Nick Jensen, chief marketing officer for Thurston Mfg., and from agronomists from Monsanto, is that strip-tilling in cold climates will help the soil warm up faster, get corn out of the ground quicker and improve yields.

Three Strategies Can Help Strip-Tillers During A Dry Fall

By Dan Zinkand posted on October 12, 2012 | Posted in Equipment

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, it's fields with dry soils that may pose problems for strip-tillers. But following three strategies can help strip-tillers manage dry soils, says , says Jodi DeJong-Hughes, University of Minnesota Extension crops and tillage educator.

Manage Corn Stalks To Maximize Strip-Till Success

By Dan Zinkand posted on September 27, 2012 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Equipment, Water Management

Fairfax, Minn., strip-tiller Bruce Wichmann says chopping corn stalks immediately after harvest is crucial to successfully strip-tilling corn and soybeans.

Articles by Dan Zinkand

Tune Up Your Strip-Till Fertilizer Program

Fine-Tuning Nitrogen Rates For Strip-Tilled Corn

Strip-Till Slashes Fuel Bill For Minnesota Farmer

Strip-Tiller Focuses On Maximizing Profits

Nitrogen Formula Works For Iowa Strip-Tiller During Drought

Strip-Tillers Narrowing Their Options

Match Strip-Till Coulters To Field Conditions For Better Stands

Strip-Till Makes Growing Corn Possible In Cold Climates

Three Strategies Can Help Strip-Tillers During A Dry Fall

Manage Corn Stalks To Maximize Strip-Till Success

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