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:
- Strip-Till Fall Fertility Tips
- Attacking Soil Stratification with Strip-Till
- A Deep Dive into Weed Control in Strip-Till Systems
- Germany’s Agritechnica Event Features Strip-Till Technology
- Ken Ferrie: Remove Horizontal Layers to Improve Yields
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Strip-Till Fall Fertility Tips
The Beck’s team explains why the success of next year’s crop depends on the fertilizer choices you make this fall and how to fill your “nutrient bank account” before winter. Beck’s agronomist Luke Schulte shares his expert advice on all things fall fertility in this 6-minute video!
Attacking Soil Stratification with Strip-Till
No-Till legend Marion Calmer shares video of his Environmental Tillage Systems (ETS) SoilWarrior making fall strips on his farm in Alpha, Ill. The longtime no-tiller makes a return to strip-till for the first time in decades in an attempt to solve his soil stratification challenges.
A Deep Dive into Weed Control in Strip-Till Systems
Check out this recap from the Enable Conservation Tillage Grass Weeds Conference in Ireland. During this 1-hour session, several farmers share their experiences with weed control in their conservation tillage systems.
Germany’s Agritechnica Event Features Strip-Till Technology
Check out this blog from Farm Equipment, one of Strip-Till Farmer’s sister publications, as executive editor Kim Schmidt checks out all the latest technology at Agritechnica in Germany, including a New Holland combine that caught the eye of some no-tillers who noted it could help reduce labor needs because of its noted higher productivity. Stay tuned for more no-till content from the event in the coming weeks!
Ken Ferrie: Remove Horizontal Layers to Improve Yields
The legendary Ken Ferrie explains what a vertical system looks like, and why horizontal layers could cost you up to 20 bushels per acre in corn yield.
What does vertical look like and why does it matter? Check out this #AgronomicMinute as Ken walks through those answers. pic.twitter.com/3aapTLQTEg
— Crop-Tech Consulting (@CropTechInc) November 17, 2023
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