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      <title>Strip-Tillers Out Yield US, No-Till Averages in 2021</title>
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        <![CDATA[Despite regional weather events, the average strip-tiller’s yields outperformed the U.S. average and their no-till counterparts in 2021, according to data from the 2022 Strip-Till Benchmark Survey.  ]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain">CORN BELT INSIGHTS. About 63% of strip-tillers who responded to the 2022 Strip-Till Benchmark Study farm in the Corn Belt, followed by about 21% in the Plains/West.</media:description>
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      <title>Targeted Tillage and Nutrient Placement Bring Younger Farmers to Strip-Till</title>
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</style>Results of the 8th annual Strip-Till Operational Practices Benchmark study suggest a “return to normal” for many strip-tillers whose fall berm-building plans had been disrupted by wet, soggy weather in 2019.  <br><br>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/3935</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>How Do Your Strip-Till Strategies Stack Up?</title>
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        <![CDATA[Take part in our 8th annual Strip-Till Practices Survey which evaluates cropping practices, fertilizer application methods, berm-building techniques and precision technology adoption.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/1899</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Cover Cropping Adoption Reaches New High Among Strip-Tillers</title>
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        <![CDATA[Results of the 6th Annual Strip-Till Operational Practices Benchmark study, evaluating 2018 cropping practices, underscored strip-tillers’ stability in an unstable ag market.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/3518</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2019 00:01:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/3518-cover-cropping-adoption-reaches-new-high-among-strip-tillers</link>
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      <title>Maturing Strip-Tillers Bring Regional Diversity, Yield Consistency</title>
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        <![CDATA[Results of the 6th Annual Strip-Till Operational Practices Benchmark study, evaluating 2018 cropping practices, underscored strip-tillers’ stability in an unstable ag market.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/3182</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2019 02:39:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>6th Annual Strip-Till Benchmark Study Additional Charts</title>
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      <guid>http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/3185</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2019 00:31:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Population Adjustments Play Into Seeding Strategies for Strip-Tillers</title>
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        <![CDATA[As farmers dial into determining where and when to push or scale back on seeding rates, strip-tillers have — on average — consistently planted lower populations than no-tillers for both corn and soybeans.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/2853</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2018 08:58:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Timing &amp; Types of Fertilizer to Accommodate Seasonal Need</title>
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        <![CDATA[Being able to adapt and improve a fertility program is a constant evolution. While it won’t eliminate all of the variables that can influence root structure, plant growth or nutrient uptake — a flexible strategy can at least better manage them.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/2855</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2018 15:03:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Shifts in Row Unit Size, Setup &amp; Timing of Strip-Building</title>
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        <![CDATA[Flexibility is a luxury strip-tillers often speak of with their system. The ability to adapt row-unit setups to suit field conditions, and even shift the timing of strip-building to accommodate for Mother Nature’s unpredictability, can pay big dividends for strip-tillers.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/2796</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2018 00:01:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Corn Yields, Average Strip-Tilled Acres Continue to Climb</title>
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        <![CDATA[While strip-till tends to be practiced in pockets of North America, there is a sense that interest and adoption is on the rise. Talking with strip-till researchers and academics during the last year, the consensus is that strip-till is on the upswing.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/2795</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2018 00:01:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Experience, Age &amp; Location of  Strip-Tillers Evolving</title>
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        <![CDATA[Strip-till is often equated to a puzzle, with farmers having to assemble aspects of equipment, fertilizer application, technology, seed selection and soil health together. When one piece is missing, others don’t often fit.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/2794</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2018 00:01:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/2794-experience-age-location-of-strip-tillers-evolving</link>
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      <title>Pushing Crop Production with a Strategic Approach to Strip-Till</title>
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        <![CDATA[Trending growth in corn, soybean yields validated by increases in strip-till acres, cover crops and adoption of implement guidance technology.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/2462</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2017 11:27:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/2462-pushing-crop-production-with-a-strategic-approach-to-strip-till</link>
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      <title>Stability in Size, Setup of Equipment, Separation in Timing of Field Preparation</title>
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        <![CDATA[Strip-tillers favor 12-row rigs and shank-style setups on row units, while preference for fall or spring strip-building increases.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/2589</guid>
      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Jul 2017 00:01:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/2589-stability-in-size-setup-of-equipment-separation-in-timing-of-field-preparation</link>
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      <title>Row Cleaners, Fertilizer Boxes, RTK are Popular Items Among Strip-Tillers</title>
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        <![CDATA[Fertilizing practices and products remain consistent, while strip-tillers trend toward sprayer ownership and increasing accuracy with applications.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/2474</guid>
      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Jul 2017 00:01:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Cover Cropping in Strip-Till Continues to Grow</title>
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        <![CDATA[Strip-tillers planting covers topped 60% for first time, with cereal rye being the most popular variety and drilling them the most popular method.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/2470</guid>
      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Jul 2017 00:01:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/2470-cover-cropping-in-strip-till-continues-to-grow</link>
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      <title>Strip-Tilled Acres, Yields Take Big Jump</title>
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        <![CDATA[Total strip-tilled acres grew by more than 35,000, while average corn yields continued to increase, nearing a 200-bushel-per-acre average.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/2469</guid>
      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Jul 2017 00:01:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/2469-strip-tilled-acres-yields-take-big-jump</link>
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      <title>Shifting Preferences for Brand, Size and Setup of Strip-Till Rigs</title>
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        <![CDATA[As many strip-tillers can attest, finding the right mix of equipment to maximize performance and productivity in the field is an evolving process. It may takes years or even decades of experimentation with different toolbars, row units and attachments to find the right combination.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/2053</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2016 12:31:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Cover Cropping, Twin-Row Strip-Till Continue to Rise</title>
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        <![CDATA[As strip-tillers search for efficient, economical ways to retain moisture and nutrients in their soils, an increasing number are turning to cover crops. Analysis of the 3rd Annual Strip-Till Operational Benchmark Study revealed another uptick in their use.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/2051</guid>
      <pubDate>Sat, 30 Jul 2016 00:01:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Blending Fertilizer into the Berm, Variable-Rate Application Increase</title>
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        <![CDATA[Strip-tillers often cite targeted fertilizer placement as a key benefit of the practice, to ensure that plant roots can access nutrients throughout the growing season. But the 3rd Annual Strip-Till Operational Benchmark Study revealed some interesting changes in what type of fertilizer strip-tillers are applying and how.]]>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 30 Jul 2016 00:01:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Strip-Tilled Corn Acres, Soybean Yields Increase</title>
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        <![CDATA[For the second year in a row, farmers increased the average number of acres they strip-tilled, despite a minor dip in the percentage of farm acreage strip-tilled.]]>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 30 Jul 2016 00:01:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Diversity of Methods Produce Strip-Till Stability and Flexibility</title>
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        <![CDATA[Building confidence in a strip-till system can come through a variety of avenues — utilizing cover crops to strengthen soils, refreshing fall-built strips with a spring pass to create an ideal seedbed, or variable-rate applying fertilizer with a strip-till rig for more efficient placement and usage of nutrients.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/2049</guid>
      <pubDate>Sat, 30 Jul 2016 00:01:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>2015 Strip-Till Operational Benchmark Study: Cover Crop Use Spreads for Strip-Tillers</title>
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        <![CDATA[Timing, width and depth are all considerations strip-tillers take into account when building berms on their farm for seeding, the 2nd annual Strip-Till Operational Benchmark Study found.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/1842</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2015 00:01:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>2015 Strip-Till Operational Benchmark Study: Improving Strip-Till Production with Precision Technology and Cover Crops</title>
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        <![CDATA[Strip-tillers are no strangers to adaptation and, in many cases, their farming systems are predicated on a willingness to experiment and evolve.]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2015 00:01:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>2015 Strip-Till Operational Benchmark Study: Acreage and Yields Increase for Strip-Tilled Corn and Soybeans</title>
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        <![CDATA[Strip-till remains a subset of more widely adopted conservation tillage practices, including no-till. According to the 7th Annual No-Till Operational Benchmark Study published by <i>No-Till Farmer earlier</i> this year, about 7.7% of cropland acres were strip-tilled in 2014, compared to 76.5% in a no-till system.]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2015 00:01:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/1840-strip-till-operational-benchmark-study-acreage-and-yields-increase-for-strip-tilled-corn-and-soybeans</link>
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      <title>2015 Strip-Till Operational Benchmark Study: Sidedressing Nitrogen, Use of Variable-Rate Fertilization on the Rise</title>
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        <![CDATA[For many strip-tillers, banding fertilizer is the primary benefit of the practice to apply critical nutrients where plant roots can readily access them when needed.]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2015 00:01:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Brand Diversity Highlights Strip-Till Rig Preferences</title>
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        <![CDATA[Mole knives increase in popularity as farmers use a range of row unit setups and sizes depending on geographic location.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/1588</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2015 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>2014 Strip-Till Operational Benchmark Study: Precision Technology, Targeted Fertility Are Cornerstones To Strip-Till Success</title>
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        <![CDATA[In an industry-first report,&nbsp;<em>No-Till Farmer</em>&rsquo;s&nbsp;sister publication,&nbsp;<em>Strip-Till Farmer</em>, surveyed readers to evaluate how strip-tillers are building their systems and provide a foundation for future analysis.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/1464</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/1464-strip-till-operational-benchmark-study-precision-technology-targeted-fertility-are-cornerstones-to-strip-till-success</link>
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