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:
- One Big Fall Strip-Till Realization
- Utilizing Strip-Till as an Ecological Tool
- Why Cover Crops & Strip-Till are Match Made in Heaven
- Back to the Basics with Strip-Till
- Feeding Cows with Cover Crops Yields Positive Results
One Big Fall Strip-Till Realization
Strip-Till Innovator Chris Perkins (@bandedagllc on X) says he realized “one thing very quick” after making strips in the fall for the first time in Otwell, Ind.
After strip tilling in the fall for the first time ever in my life, I realized one thing very quick. The row cleaners need to be hydraulic for action/re-action from the yield map leading all communication for said row cleaners. Imagine it as a “script” for the strip till bar… pic.twitter.com/qWHp58GfgJ
— Banded Ag, LLC (@bandedagllc) December 10, 2024
Utilizing Strip-Till as an Ecological Tool
In this classic No-Till Farmer video, Soil Health legend Ray Archuleta discusses the biological connection between strip-till and the creation of a sustainable soil and plant ecosystem
Why Cover Crops & Strip-Till are Match Made in Heaven
David Kleinschmidt was one of the keynote speakers at the Big Soil Health Event in Cedar Falls, Iowa earlier this month. The Illinois agronomist explains why he’s thinking about pairing strip-till with cover crops on his farm.
COVER CROPS: Checking back in from the @AgSoilRegen Big Soil Health Event in Cedar Falls, Iowa... David Klienschmidt explains why carbon-to-nitrogen ratio is crucial when picking your cover crop species/rates and also shares why cover crops and strip-till are a great combo. pic.twitter.com/X53lX7uzvi
— No-Till Farmer (@NoTillFarmr) December 11, 2024
Back to the Basics with Strip-Till
How about a quick refresher course, or something to check out if you’re thinking about getting into strip-till? Hear from several farmers and strip-till experts in this Farm & Food Care video for a crash course on all things strip-till.
Feeding Cows with Cover Crops Yields Positive Results
In this YouTube Short, Dean Weigand shares his experience feeding cows with full-season cover crop bales and the surprising results he's seen. Learn why he calls it the "cheapest high quality feed you’ll ever make.”
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