[Video] Did Strip-Till Solve My Nutrient Stratification Problems?

Over the last 5 years, independent on-farm researcher Marion Calmer has been examining fertility levels vertically in the soil profile on his Alpha, Ill., farm. This inch-by-inch examination uncovered a serious nutrient stratification problem on his farm that was costing him up to $135,000 annually. The No-Till Legend switched back to strip-till in 2023 for the first time since 1995 in an effort to solve his nutrient stratification problems.

In this eye-opening session that puts no filter on the findings of his unbiased, independent research, Calmer returns with a new perspective on phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) application, and shares the latest data on the impact strip-till is having on his stratified soils. Plus, Univ. of Illinois strip-till research specialist Jared Fender joins Calmer to help sort out his struggles with synchronizing strip location to crop rotation. Calmer is a 4-time recipient of Lessiter Media’s Best Presentation Award.

You’ll Learn: Why vertical stratification is more devastating than horizontal variability, the economic and environmental impacts of surface-applied P and K, and how yields in various tillage systems are impacted by nutrient placement.

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