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The Timing is Right: Flexibility in the Timing of Strip-Till With Nutrient Application

May 8, 2020 | Posted in Equipment, Nutrient Management

Whether you are thinking about trying strip-till or already using strip-till in your farming operation, the question of timing comes up: fall or spring? There are many factors that go into this decision, including availability of equipment and labor, and weather and field conditions that change year to year.

[Podcast] Hitting the Bullseye with Banded Fertilizer Applications

In this Strip-Till Farmer Podcast, bought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by strip-tiller Tryston Beyrer, who shares research results of comparative fertilizer trials to include banded vs. broadcast applications.

October 19, 2018 | Posted in Nutrient Management

2018 National Strip-Tillage Conference Speaker

A Strip-Tiller’s Guide to Avoiding Costly Planting Mistakes

West Brooklyn, Ill., strip-tiller Dave Delhotal will share practical and progressive planter preparation tips, techniques and tests at the 2018 National Strip-Tillage Conference.

March 27, 2018 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

West Brooklyn, Ill., strip-tiller Dave Delhotal will share practical and progressive planter preparation tips, techniques and tests at the 2018 National Strip-Tillage Conference.

From the Desk of Jack Zemlicka

Don’t Confuse Strip-Till Productivity with Profit

By Jack Zemlicka posted on July 5, 2017 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management

Traveling through parts of Wisconsin during the holiday weekend, I took note of the height and health of crops I passed along the highway. Most looked to be thriving and it got me thinking about the expectations farmers may have for this year’s cash crops, coming off a record 2016 for many — at least in terms of yields.

Precision Farming Technology Improves Accuracy Of Nutrient Application And Saves On Fertilizer Costs

July 11, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

David Legvold, strip-tiller in Northfield, Minn., talks about how he's incorporated data management and soil sampling into his strip-till operation to improve accuracy of nutrient application and save fertilizer costs.

Drones Could Change Face of No-Tilling

By John Dobberstein posted on May 22, 2013 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Crop scouting, 3-D mapping, spot spraying and pathogen detection all could be performed by unmanned aerial vehicles to cut labor and input costs and improve decision making.

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Did Strip-Till Solve My Nutrient Stratification Problems?

Independent on-farm researcher Marion Calmer checks in from Alpha, Ill., with a preview of his 2024 National Strip-Tillage Conference presentation, “Did Strip-Till Solve My Nutrient Stratification Problems?” Over the last 5 years, Calmer has been examining fertility levels vertically in his soil profile. This inch-by-inch examination uncovered a serious nutrient stratification problem on his farm that was costing him up to $135,000 annually. The No-Till Legend switched back to strip-till in 2023 for the first time since 1995 in an effort to solve his nutrient stratification problems.

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Montag Mfg

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 System, Inc

Environmental Tillage Systems is a leading manufacturer of strip-till and nutrient-management equipment which enhances soil productivity and farm profitability.

Kuhn Krause, Inc

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.