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How Strip-Till is Driving Higher Yields

September 2, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Nutrient Management

2020 was anything but typical. But for farmers who got an early start on planting, managed to navigate extreme weather and put down the right fertility, it turned out pretty great, especially for those who were able to capitalize on improved crop prices and earn top placements in the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) Yield Contest. The Building Healthier Soil and Profits with Strip-Till series is brought to you by Environmental Tillage Systems.

Strip-Tillage Product Roundup 2021

Check out the latest strip-tillage products from some of the industry's leading suppliers.

July 14, 2021

Check out the latest strip-tillage products from some of the industry's leading suppliers.

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Saving With the SoilWarrior: Improve Fertilizer Efficiency & Your Bottom Line

October 21, 2020

With return on investment top of mind for many growers, RTK, tissue sampling, variable-rate technology (VRT) and other precision tools are becoming essential for running a profitable business. The tricky part can be saving money without sacrificing yields.

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Strip-Till with SoilWarrior Helps David Hula Set New Corn Yield World Record

December 17, 2019 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting, Equipment

David Hula is no stranger to breaking yield records. The Virginia farmer has topped the NCGA National Corn Yield Contest five times since 2003 in the strip, min, mulch, ridge-till irrigated category. The previous world record of 542 bushels per acre, set by Hula in 2017, has been shattered by his 2019 yield of 616.1953 on ground he strip-tills with the SoilWarrior.

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Know Your Zones: What Should My Strip-Tilled Zones Look Like?

April 26, 2018 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Source: Eric Moore, ETS Agronomist

At Environmental Tillage Systems we often get the question, “What should my strip-tilled zones look like?” The aspects I evaluate in a strip-tilled zone include: residue management, soil structure and nutrient placement.

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Is Zone Placement Better Than Banding Fertilizer?

April 3, 2018 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Source: Eric Moore, ETS Agronomist

Is how we apply nutrients as important as what we apply? I would say yes. Let’s look at the advantages and disadvantages of just a few application methods.

ETS Hosts Presentation on "The Agronomics of Strip-Till"

February 20, 2018 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Equipment

The manufacturer of SoilWarrior zone tillage and precision nutrient management equipment will host an educational session as part of the company’s activities at Commodity Classic 2018.

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4 Considerations for Strip-Till Residue Management

September 22, 2017 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Equipment, Soil Health

Believe it or not, creating the ideal seedbed begins at harvest. While the main focus of the harvest season is tallying up yield results, it’s also the time of year for tackling crop residue management. After all, residue can have an impact on planting and eventually emergence.