A new biological designed to break down tough crop residue and clear the way for today’s high-speed planters, Excavator stimulates natural biological activity that speeds residue decay and releases nutrients faster.

There is a common belief among many farmers and agronomists that tillage can accelerate residue breakdown. Likewise, there is the belief that the application of nitrogen fertilizer on crop residue after harvest can speed up the process of residue breakdown. Neither assertion is true, say researchers at Iowa State University.

Regional Sales Manager Andy Thompson with Yetter Equipment discusses how strip-till is not a tool, it is a system. Their equipment works to manage residue and help to create the ideal seed bed preparation.

Check out the latest residue management products from one of the industry's leading suppliers.

Sales Manager Derek Allensworth presents the updated Yetter Farm Equipment​ 5000 Stalk Devastator at the 2018 Farm Progress Show. The updated model fits 20- and 22-inch corn headers and all chopping models to protect tires from tough corn stalks.

Jody Wynia, U.S. Soybean marketing manager for BASF, discusses the reasons behind the growth in usage of Credenz soybeans by U.S. farmers, as well as the new varieties being launched that have herbicide tolerance to both Liberty herbicide (glufosinate) and glyphosate.

Lessiter Media and Strip-Till Farmer have announced the themes for 20 peer-to-peer strip-till roundtable discussions that will be held concurrently during two sessions at the 2018 National Strip-Tillage Conference, July 26-27 in Iowa City, Iowa.