Battling 'Beach Sand' to Implement a Successful Strip-Till System

February 17, 2017 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management

Aaron Wickstrom shares his strategies and solutions to improving moisture retention and nutrient uptake in sandy soils with strip-till on his 1,000-acre cropping operation in Hilmar, Calif.

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Hitting the Sweet Spot with Strip-Till Fertilization Practices

| Posted in Nutrient Management

Capitalize today on targeted fertilizer application techniques to benefit YOUR strip-till operation. Our 19-page “Hitting the Sweet Spot with Strip-Till Fertilization Practices” eGuide details how you can strengthen your strip-till fertility program, and it’s FREE!

Bacteria Discovery Could Enhance Crop Growth

February 21, 2016 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Beneficial bacteria that could promote crop growth and reduce dependence on commercial fertilizers have been identified by an Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) research scientist.

New 5-Year Study Details Strip-Till Benefits

July 27, 2015 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Soil Health

Researchers looked at five specific soil properties: soil organic matter, penetration resistance, bulk density, water aggregate stability and infiltration rate to find out why strip-till was better at creating a beneficial environment for that crop to grow.

A Review of Strip-Till and Nutrient Banding

June 8, 2015 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management

The application of fertilizer in a subsurface band decreases negative impacts to the environment and increases nutrient use efficiency; which both lead to increased profitability.

Nitrogen Key To Uptake Of Other Corn Nutrients, Study Shows

April 15, 2013 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Purdue University

A historical analysis of corn research shows that new hybrids are taking up more nitrogen than older plant varieties after the crucial flowering stage, a clue as to how plant scientists will need to adapt plants to increase yields.

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Kinze Innovation Day Showcases No-Till, Strip-Till Equipment

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Titan International, a big piece of equipment is unveiled at the Kinze Product Innovation Day in Williamsburg, Iowa.

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Battling 'Beach Sand' to Implement a Successful Strip-Till System

Hitting the Sweet Spot with Strip-Till Fertilization Practices

Bacteria Discovery Could Enhance Crop Growth

New 5-Year Study Details Strip-Till Benefits

A Review of Strip-Till and Nutrient Banding

Nitrogen Key To Uptake Of Other Corn Nutrients, Study Shows

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