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How Ridge-Till Paved the Way for Strip-Till

By Larry Neppl posted on June 4, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management

Even back in the 1980s and 1990s, we applied less than 1 pound of N per bushel of corn produced. Therefore, we were losing less N, P and pesticides to the environment.

Use Targeted Spraying Tools to Balance Pesticide Use

By Erin Hightower posted on May 20, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Precision Agriculture

Spot spraying systems create opportunities for growers to target intra-field variability of pesticide growth when pesticides need to be applied.

Insets vs. Offsets on the Farm

By Todd Janzen posted on May 2, 2024

Two words frequently used when discussing reduction of the carbon footprint for agriculture are “insets” and “offsets.”

1 Year After Deadly Dust Storm, Conservation Ag Legends Speculate on Legal Ramifications

By Michaela Paukner posted on May 1, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

A year ago today, a rare and intense dust storm caused a deadly 90-vehicle pileup on Interstate 55 in central Illinois.

It’s Never Too Late to Start Strip-Tilling

By Noah Newman posted on April 17, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

A couple things jump out when looking at Strip-Till Farmer’s 11th annual Strip-Till Operational Benchmark Study demographics. 60% of the 215 growers who participated in the study are 55 years or older.

You Invested in a Smart Spraying System, Now What?

By Rodrigo Werle posted on April 11, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection, Equipment, Precision Agriculture

Source: WiscWeeds.info

"Balancing savings and effective management of troublesome weed species will be a major challenge with these novel precision application systems," says Rodrigo Werle, associate professor and extension cropping systems weed scientist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Celebrate National Ag Day with a Strip-Till Pioneer

By Noah Newman posted on March 19, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

Mt. Pulaski, Ill., strip-tiller Jeff Martin stars in the season 3 premiere of ADM’s ongoing Faces of Food film series, which goes live on National Ag Day.

Strip-Tillers Stay Ahead of the Curve with Precision Technology

By Noah Newman posted on March 16, 2024 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

As I begin to sift through data from the 2024 Strip-Till Farmer Operational Benchmark Study (special report coming soon!), one of the first things that jumps out is the high usage rate of precision technologies across the board.

What are the Underlying Causes of Water Quality Problems?

By Brian Dougherty posted on March 1, 2024 | Posted in Water Management

"The reason we have not been able to seriously address water quality is because we primarily focus our efforts on treating the symptoms of poor water quality rather than addressing the underlying cause of the problem," Brian Dougherty says.

Buyer Beware: When Bypassing the Dealer Goes Wrong

By Noah Newman posted on March 1, 2024 | Posted in Equipment

There’s a certain allure to buying equipment directly from the manufacturer, but as two recent news stories show — the grass isn’t always greener when bypassing the dealer.

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How Ridge-Till Paved the Way for Strip-Till

Use Targeted Spraying Tools to Balance Pesticide Use

Insets vs. Offsets on the Farm

1 Year After Deadly Dust Storm, Conservation Ag Legends Speculate on Legal Ramifications

It’s Never Too Late to Start Strip-Tilling

You Invested in a Smart Spraying System, Now What?

Celebrate National Ag Day with a Strip-Till Pioneer

Strip-Tillers Stay Ahead of the Curve with Precision Technology

What are the Underlying Causes of Water Quality Problems?

Buyer Beware: When Bypassing the Dealer Goes Wrong

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