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:
- Inside the Combine with Northern Illinois Strip-Tiller
- John Deere Officially Re-Enters Strip-Till Market
- Cover Crop Tips & Lessons Learned
- Seeding Cover Crops with a Strip-Till Machine
- Deere, ISU Create Demonstration Farm for Strip-Till & Other Practices
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Inside the Combine with Northern Illinois Strip-Tiller
Northern Illinois strip-tiller Jay Riddell takes us along for the ride in his John Deere S780 Combine. On top of showcasing his new piece of equipment, Riddell also reflects on lessons learned during his strip-till journey.
John Deere Officially Re-Enters Strip-Till Market
John Deere kicked off Halloween morning with some breaking news, announcing the launch of new strip-till equipment set to hit the market this winter. Tillage product manager Steve Sporrer provides a first look at one of the new units and explains what differentiates it from others on the market.
Cover Crop Tips & Lessons Learned
Thinking about adding cover crops to the mix this year? Check out this video by the Dodge County Farmers for Healthy Water and Healthy Soil. Grower Kevin Miller talks about how he got started with cover crops and his results. Among his tips: don't go all in all at once, and make sure you try lots of different tactics.
Seeding Cover Crops with a Strip-Till Machine
Speaking of cover crops, our good pal Jon Stevens checks in from Rock Creek, Minnesota, with an update on covers that he seeded with a strip-till machine.
Deere, ISU Create Demonstration Farm for Strip-Till & Other Practices
Deere made more strip-till news this week by announcing a partnership with Iowa State to create a demonstration farm. The 80-acre plot is divided into 8 fields where they’ll test sustainable solutions, including strip-till.
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