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Most Strip-Tillers Prefer Making Strips in Fall According to Survey

By Noah Newman posted on April 4, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management

“Making strips in the fall allows me to apply fertilizer, break up compaction and prepare a great seed bed for the upcoming year,” says Carleton, Neb., strip-tiller Mike Schardt.

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.

Strip-Till Offers Benefits in Peanut Production

By Paul L. Hollis posted on March 11, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: FarmProgress

Some conventional peanut production systems may require as many as nine tillage operations, notes Baldwin. A strip-till system, on the other hand, requires only one to two operations.

Switch to Strip-Till Transforms 7,000-Acre Operation in 7 Years

By Brandon O'Connor posted on February 27, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Equipment

Source: USDA NRCS

The Feikema family was so convinced the switch was the best move for their farm, they sold their tillage equipment that same year and by 2018 they were utilizing either strip-till or no-till on 100% of their acres except for special circumstances.

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Strip-Cropping Experiments Result in 50-Bushel Corn Yield Increase

By Julienne Isaacs posted on October 23, 2023 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

“Does strip-cropping increase corn yield? It sure does,” says Jason Webster, Precision Technology Institute (PTI) Farm manager. “Last year we were seeing 40-50 bushel yield gains in our strip-cropping.

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10th Annual National Strip-Tillage Conference Kicks Off With PTI Farm Workshop

By Noah Newman posted on August 3, 2023 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting

Over 100 strip-tillers and no-tillers took part in the event, which included an agronomy tour of the 400-acre research farm, a soil testing and nutrient management classroom and an equipment sandbox.

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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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Items Tagged with 'strip cropping'

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Most Strip-Tillers Prefer Making Strips in Fall According to Survey

Strip-Tillers Stay Ahead of the Curve with Precision Technology

Strip-Till Offers Benefits in Peanut Production

Switch to Strip-Till Transforms 7,000-Acre Operation in 7 Years

Strip-Cropping Experiments Result in 50-Bushel Corn Yield Increase

10th Annual National Strip-Tillage Conference Kicks Off With PTI Farm Workshop

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