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Washington Farmer Turns To Strip-Till For Continuous Corn

By Dan Zinkand posted on July 11, 2012 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

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.

Strip-Till Lets Nebraskans Grow More Corn

By Dan Zinkand posted on July 2, 2012 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Kerry and Angela Knuth, Mead, Neb., began strip-tilling corn in the spring of 2005 and only recently switched to fall strip-till.

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Our New Strip-Till Web Site: A Resource For You

By Dan Zinkand posted on June 28, 2012 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

Lessiter Publications last week launched a new Web site dedicated to strip-till practices and equipment at StripTillFarmer.com.

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Strip-Tiller's Tests Improve Yields And Profits

By Dan Zinkand posted on June 21, 2012 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

It had been years since I'd talked with Iowa strip-tiller Jim Keiper, but after visiting with him at the Iowa Power Farming Show in Des Moines, Iowa, last winter, I stopped in at his farm near Cedar Rapids a few weeks ago. I'm glad I did.

Technology, Flexibility Makes Strip-Till Work

By Dan Zinkand posted on June 21, 2012 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

Some strip-tillers own toolbars and others hire a custom strip-tiller. But for many years, Atlanta, Ill., farmer Doug Thompson has used a fertilizer dealer's toolbar that is set up for strip-till.

'Work The Zone' To Boost Strip-Till Fertility

By Dan Zinkand posted on May 30, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Placing fertilizer both shallow and deep, and planting in the middle of the bern, can maximize your strip-till corn yields.

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What Would You Want In A Strip-Till Rig?

By Dan Zinkand posted on May 30, 2012 | Posted in Equipment

If you could start over again, or upgrade your equipment, what kind of design and technology would you want in a strip-till rig?

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Pondering Strip-Till Practices While Driving

By Dan Zinkand posted on May 30, 2012 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

Driving between Des Moines and Milwaukee earlier this week, it gave me some time to reflect on the choices strip-tillers make as they strive to boost yields and profits.

Roots Of Modern Strip-Till Found In 50-Year-Old Research

By Dan Zinkand posted on May 30, 2012 | Posted in Equipment

The images of the machinery being tested by the University of Missouri and USDA more than 50 years ago don't resemble what strip-tillers are using today for corn, soybeans and other crops.

Strip-Till, Growth Product Boosts Corn Yields

By Dan Zinkand posted on May 30, 2012 | Posted in Soil Health

Combining strip-till with a plant-growth enhancement product increased corn yields up to 30 bushels per acre in 2010 field tests.

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ARTICLES

Washington Farmer Turns To Strip-Till For Continuous Corn

Strip-Till Lets Nebraskans Grow More Corn

Our New Strip-Till Web Site: A Resource For You

Strip-Tiller's Tests Improve Yields And Profits

Technology, Flexibility Makes Strip-Till Work

'Work The Zone' To Boost Strip-Till Fertility

What Would You Want In A Strip-Till Rig?

Pondering Strip-Till Practices While Driving

Roots Of Modern Strip-Till Found In 50-Year-Old Research

Strip-Till, Growth Product Boosts Corn Yields

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