Strip-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's world from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web:
- Ontario Farmer Conquers Clay Soils with Strip-Till
- Banding vs. Broadcasting
- Attachment Options for Lynx VTS Strip-Till Row Unit
- Fall Strip-Tilling Demonstration
- 1-on-1 with Minnesota Strip-Tiller Lance Petersen
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Ontario Farmer Conquers Clay Soils with Strip-Till
Warren Schneckenburger’s clay soil is slow to dry and warm in the spring, a big reason why he now strip-tills 95% of his farm’s corn acres. On this episode of RealAgriculture’s Soil School, the Morrisburg, Ont. farmer shares his strip-till playbook for managing the challenges that come along with his soils and environment.
Banding vs. Broadcasting
Where do you stand on banding vs. broadcasting? It’s the question of the week in the recently launched Strip-Till Farmer email discussion group. Check out some of the top answers from Minnesota, Nebraska and Wisconsin strip-tillers.
Attachment Options for Lynx VTS Strip-Till Row Unit
The Farm Innovations crew catches up with James Arentson, Lynx Ag Shop Manager, for a look at the company’s new strip-till row unit and the many customization options that come along with it. The VTS row unit provides several options including shark-tooth cleaners, openers, shanks and rolling baskets.
Fall Strip-Tilling Demonstration
Mark Brock, of Shepherd Creek Farms, is in the process of building strips on cover crop ground for corn, and he’s taking us along for the ride. Brock shows off his new strip-till bar and gives us a peek behind the curtain of his operation.
1-on-1 with Minnesota Strip-Tiller Lance Petersen
Rush City native Lance Petersen tells us everything we need to know about his strip-till system in this video from the Lower St. Croix Watershed Partnership. Petersen has been strip-tilling his corn-soybean fields for over a decade.
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