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Fertilizer application flexibility is often cited as a key advantage of a strip-till system. But deciding when, what and how much to apply can be dependent on a variety of factors.
Soil conditions, climate and time are three variables that influence application windows. Understanding how to navigate through those challenges to maximize nutrient uptake and minimize loss can dramatically impact yield.
As one of the leading researchers on fertility placement, Purdue University agronomy professor Tony Vyn understands as well as anyone the comparative benefits of banded fertilizer applications in different tillage systems.
In today’s Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Blu-Jet, we welcome Tony to share results of recent fertilizer application research and discuss considerations and cautions for developing a practical nutrient management plan in strip-till.
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- Plotting the Strategic Course for Strip-Till Growth & Opportunity: One of the constraints in strip-till adoption is overcoming hesitations in making it the dominant system on a particular farm and making it acceptable for all row crops that are grown as the system used for all field conditions.
- Talking Strip-Till Adoption & Growth Potential with Tony Vyn: Expert perspective on the current scope and depth of strip-till adoption along with some outlook on future opportunities to expand the farming practice.
The Strip-Till Farmer podcast is brought to you by Thurston Manufacturing.
For more than four decades, Thurston Manufacturing has been an innovator in fertilizer injection and conservation tillage equipment. Over that time, large-acre farmers have found “Blu-Jet” to be synonymous with durability, low maintenance and return on investment. A founding Title Sponsor of the National Strip-Tillage Conference, Blu-Jet’s Strip-Tracker was the first strip-till implement to combine on-board fertilizer carrying capacities with a stretched and staggered row unit. Visit www.blu-jet.com or call them today at 800-658-3127.
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Banding vs. Broadcast: Nutrient Placement Benefits, Techniques & Management
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