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Young Texas Trio Brings Technology To The Farm

September 30, 2013 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Source: USDA

The tales of young, tech-savvy entrepreneurs launching new ventures out of Silicon Valley are common.

Soil Testing Critical After A Drought Year

October 12, 2012 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Richard Ferguson, Gary Hergert, Charles Shapiro, Tim Shaver and Charles Wortmann, UNL Extension Soils Specialists-University of Nebraska

The combination of drought conditions, heavy irrigation, and widely varying yields means that soil testing is more important than ever this year.

Romanian Growers Learn About Strip-Till

September 13, 2012 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

Source: KNOP-TV, Imperial Republican

Several Romanian growers were able to learn about strip-till farming and ranching techniques while touring locations recently in Nebraska.

Strip-Till Plots Show Soil Conservation Benefits

September 13, 2012 | Posted in Water Management

Source: Michigan State University

in MSU strip-tilled sweet corn trials, plots with rye residue on the soil surface had approximately 5 percent greater water content in the top 10 inches then plots without rye mulch.

Strip-Till Grows Among Farmers In California

August 23, 2012 | Posted in Water Management

More and more farmers in California are using strip-till according to surveys by the stateï¿½s Conservation Tillage and Cropping Systems Workgroup.

Washington Farmer Turns To Strip-Till For Continuous Corn

By Dan Zinkand posted on July 11, 2012 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

You might call Jay Petty a pioneer, of sorts. The Pasco, Wash., farmer is the first in his area to trying strip-tilling, but apparently it's catching on.

Strip-Tilling Saves $50 Acre For Forage Production

May 30, 2012 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)

By switching to strip-till, a typical dairy producer in California could eliminate up to four or five tractor passes, says Jeff Mitchell of the University of California Kearny Agricultural Center.

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