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:
- Why Farmers are Strip-Tilling More Soybeans
- New Strip-Till Rig Billed as 2 Machines in 1
- Corn Emergence Trial: Strip-Till vs. No-Till
- Strip-Till Transforms Bad Fields into Moneymakers
- Planting Green in a Dry Year: A Cautionary Tale
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Why Farmers are Strip-Tilling More Soybeans
Fast forward to the 4:35 mark of the latest episode of Conservation Ag Update for an early release of the 2023 Strip-Till Benchmark Study results. Strip-till expert Tony Vyn joins technology editor Noah Newman for reaction to some of the most eye-opening results.
New Strip-Till Rig Billed as 2 Machines in 1
Check out this picture of a new strip-till rig, developed by Edwards Farm Machinery. Farmers Weekly describes it as, “essentially 2 machines in 1, with a primary strip-till rig at the front that works up a band of lose, trash-free soil to depths of about 11.8 inches. Thanks to a rear 3-point linkage attachment, it can also have a set of band rotavators hooked on the rear.”
Photo by: James Andrews
Corn Emergence Trial: Strip-Till vs. No-Till
Bayer conducted a study comparing the emergence of early planted corn in a no-till system with a strip-till system. Strip-tilled corn emerged earlier than no-till corn, hitting V2 in mid-May.
Strip-Till Transforms Bad Fields into Moneymakers
Here’s another great video from Jon Stevens in Rock Creek, Minn. Stevens shows how strip-till has improved the productivity on his farm, even in historically bad fields. You can catch Stevens leading a classroom presentation at the National Strip-Tillage Conference, Aug. 2-4, in Bloomington, Ill.
Planting Green in a Dry Year: A Cautionary Tale
In this video from GROW IWM, Penn State Extension Weed Specialist John Wallace talks about how the practice of planting green into a living cover crop affects soybean growth and emergence in a dry year.
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