Articles Tagged with ''National Strip-Tillage Conference''

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Reviving the Soil with Strip-Till, Cover Crops & Livestock

National Strip-Tillage Conference returns Aug. 8-9
Minnesota strip-tiller Shawn Feikema explains how to boost corn yields by up to 30 bushels per acre by adding a third cash crop to the rotation, strategies for maximizing cover crop benefits and advice for navigating strict manure application regulations in his classroom session, "Reviving the Soil with Strip-Till, Cover Crops & Livestock." 
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Digging Deeper into Compaction Causes, Contributors & Solutions

National Strip-Tillage Conference returns Aug. 8-9

Understanding Ag consultant Brian Dougherty discusses how to solve compaction issues in your strip-tilled fields, the role that well-aggregated soil plays in improving trafficability and tips for managing wheel traffic to minimize the effects of compaction on yields in his classroom session, "Digging Deeper into Compaction Causes, Contributors & Solutions." 


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How to Make Your Operation More Rootworm-Resilient

National Strip-Tillage Conference returns Aug. 8-9

Independent soil, wetland and stream health evaluator and founder of EntoVentures LLC Ann Marie Journey discusses complications of commonly used corn rootworm control methods and insights to help you develop your own effective control tactics for the pest in her classroom session, "How to Make Your Operation More Rootworm-Resilient." 


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Pushing the Envelope with Equipment & Fertilizer to Boost Strip-Till Profitability

National Strip-Tillage Conference returns Aug. 8-9

Sixth generation Ohio strip-tiller Brian Watkins discusses strategies for getting the most out of your equipment and nutrients, including how to use multiple forms of nitrogen (N) and applications to ensure season-long N availability in his classroom session, "Pushing the Envelope with Equipment & Fertilizer to Boost Strip-Till Profitability."


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Managing Residue for Strip-Till Corn-on-Corn Success

National Strip-Tillage Conference returns Aug. 8-9

Former agronomist and Wisconsin strip-tiller Randy Bump discusses his tips on equipment adjustments and attachments that help manage heavy residue, what to look for when selecting hybrids for continuous corn and nutrient management strategies for maximizing yield in his classroom session, "Managing Residue for Strip-Till Corn-on-Corn Success." 


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Applying Integrated Weed Management in Strip-Till Systems

National Strip-Tillage Conference returns Aug. 8-9

Learn from University of Wisconsin-Madison weed scientist Rodrigo Werle about the amount of cereal rye biomass needed for optimal weed suppression, how to prevent weed seeds from spreading and options to keep strip-till fields clean without losing yield in his classroom session, "Applying Integrated Weed Management in Strip-Till Systems." 


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