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Paul Jasa Honored with No-Till Agriculture Award for 45 Years of Dedication to the Field

January 20, 2025 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

The University of Kentucky 2024 Shirley Philips No-Till award was presented to Paul Jasa, recognizing significant contributions to no-till agriculture spanning more than four decades.

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Strip-Till Highlights: Dec. 3, 2024

December 3, 2024

Strip-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's realm from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web.

Thinking About Reducing Tillage in the Spring? Start Preparing in the Fall

October 15, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Michigan State University

Reducing tillage has been one of the most common recommendations made to improve soil health over time and reduce erosion risk. However, this broad-brush suggestion is no easy feat.

5 Harvest Tips for Maximizing Yield & Quality

September 30, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Pioneer

These tips identify common challenges for corn, soybean and sorghum harvest and offer ways to optimize yield potential and reduce potential losses.

How Are You Getting the Job Done with Today's Extra-Wide Combine Headers?

By Noah Newman posted on September 3, 2024 | Posted in Equipment

Recognizing the enormous value of getting stalks, straw and chaff across the full width of the combine header, we asked readers in the Strip-Till Farmer email discussion group — how are you getting the job done with today’s extra-wide 40 to 60-foot headers? Check out the responses here.

Attaining Planting Perfection with a Decisive, Flexible Strip-Tilling Strategy

Creating the ideal seedbed requires diligent residue management, the right precision tools and a willingness to get your hands dirty.

March 27, 2024 | Posted in Equipment, Seeding & Planting

Strip-tillers often talk about the need to be more sensible with their seed placement and planter setups to create an increasingly responsive environment for initial plant growth.

Strip-Till Management Decisions for Corn-On-Corn Acres

March 18, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Pioneer

Thanks to advances in corn hybrid genetics, nitrogen stabilizers and crop protection products, corn-on-corn acres are a popular choice amongst farmers.

Beck's: Chopping Corn Head Provides Up to 15-Bushel Yield Advantage

Residue management at the combine is important, and steps you take to promote good residue practices will positively impact next year's planting pass.

September 28, 2023

Whether you are harvesting corn or soybeans, residue management at the combine is important. Any steps you take to better promote good residue practices will positively impact the following season's planting pass and will continue into stand establishment.

[Video] Copperhead Ag Showcases New Sunco Products

April 18, 2023 | Posted in Equipment

Copperhead Ag sales manager Jake Jass provides a rundown of new residue managers, nutrient applicators, row cleaners and more now available after their recent acquisition of Sunco Farm Equipment.

Discussion: What Works Best for Residue Management in Strip-Till Corn on Corn?

By Noah Newman posted on November 24, 2022 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Equipment

"Corn on corn is a challenge. It kind of depends on your strip-till machine type. I know my mole knife machine would never go through standing cornstalk without a shredder pass," says Jon Olson from Minnesota.

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A Unique Closing Wheel To Limit Compaction

Francois and Samantha Naude detail their unique closing wheel from FigTri Steel Products & Engineering, designed for the South African climate where compaction can be a real issue in the arid environment.

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