How many pounds of nitrogen do corn plants use to make one bushel of corn? If you use the 10-bushel per 1,000 plants ratio, then it takes roughly 100 plants to make a bushel. How much nitrogen do those 100 plants need? 

Two-pass system pays dividends across multiple soil types

Havana, N.D., strip-tiller commits to cover crops, intercropping & bio-till to achieve soil health & carbon-building goals.

Noah Newman checks in from Strip-Till Farmer headquarters with a special announcement about the upcoming National Strip-Tillage Conference, Aug. 6-7 in Springfield, Ill. Plus, a group of strip-tillers share their top takeaways from attending last year’s conference. 

While developing his own strip-till line, equipment maker learned some surprising things many strip-tillers should consider as they use major brands.

Jeff Herrold grows corn and soybeans across 3,500 acres, 70% of which are irrigated, near Wanatah, Ind., just 25 miles south of Lake Michigan.