For a typical farmer, accuracy is important. But, for strip-tillers, it’s make or break. A strip-tiller has to know precisely where their strips are every single time they roll across the field.
RTK (Real Time Kinematic) technology is a crucial part of most strip-till operations. In fact, 91% of strip-tillers surveyed in the 2023 Strip-Till Benchmark Study are using RTK guidance with strip-till. But RTK remains one of the most misunderstood terms in agriculture, according to DigiFarm RTK expert Steve Riddle.
DigiFarm’s Steve Riddle, a 35-year veteran in application equipment and precision ag, reviews the numerous types of RTK on the market, explains how they function and breaks down the similarities and differences, as well as the rules that all RTK providers have that determine repeatable accuracy.
California farmer Tom Barcellos discusses the challenges of strip-tilling in his unusual environment and how his Bigham strip-till bar and the Orthman 1tripr are able to overcome these hurdles.
Pete Kopriva, precision farming specialist at Iowa Case IH dealer J.J. Nichting, lists some upgrades you can invest in to make your farming operation more profitable as you await new equipment delayed by supply chain shortages.
Take part in our 8th annual Strip-Till Practices Survey which evaluates cropping practices, fertilizer application methods, berm-building techniques and precision technology adoption.
With return on investment top of mind for many growers, RTK, tissue sampling, variable-rate technology (VRT) and other precision tools are becoming essential for running a profitable business. The tricky part can be saving money without sacrificing yields.
Rapp Farms, operated by James and his sons Nick, and Ben, farm 3,000 acres of corn and soybeans in the Princeton, Ill., area. They are going into their fifth year of strip-tilling both crops on fairly flat and rather consistent soil types in the north-central part of the state.
Strip-Till Farmer delivers a mix of features on strip-till farmers, strip-till management topics and trending practices in strip-till. This FREE quarterly print newsletter is available to qualified subscribers in the U.S. and Canada.
Dave Sender, regional sales manager at Environmental Tillage Systems, shares some considerations when getting your strip-till machine ready for spring strip-till.
Montag products have proven results with patented precision metering application for significant savings of nutrients and cover crop seed, and for achieving best conservation practices.
Environmental Tillage Systems is a leading manufacturer of strip-till and nutrient-management equipment which enhances soil productivity and farm profitability.
Kuhn Krause's focus, above all, is to continue to produce quality products to serve producers better; to strive to respond to their needs with new tools and new technology to meet their growing challenges. Agronomic practices are constantly changing, and at a faster pace now than ever.