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Messing These 3 Things up on Your Planter Could Cost You 17 Bushels Per Acre

December 2, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Source: Precision Planting

What happens when you do a poor job of residue management, downforce management and have improper singulation when planting corn?

Strip-Tiller Saves Time & Soil on Farms 1,800 Miles Apart

Farmer tries no-till, strip-till, cover crops, biologicals & more to improve yields & soil health on his geographically diverse operation.

By Brian O'Connor posted on December 1, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

The soil health goals Gary Greenlee has for his farms are the same, despite the drastic 1,800-mile distance between them. The long-time strip-tiller farms about 200 acres of silt loam in Illinois, as well as about 1,000 acres of good soil in Idaho.

Strip-Till Discussion Highlights: Tires, Harvest & Manure

By Noah Newman posted on November 21, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting, Equipment

"I’m strip-tilling into cornstalks, driving on the old rows and it’s chewing up my tires. 18.4-42s aren’t cheap. Cornstalks are extra dry and breaking off just above ground level. Any ideas?"

Cover Crops Still Beneficial in Fall, Even Under Dry Conditions

November 14, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Source: North Dakota State University Extension

Strip-tillers will still be able to reap the benefits of having a cover crop emerge early in the spring even if they do not see any visible growth in the fall. Nevertheless, a few management practices should be considered.

Phantom Yield Loss Study: Corn Harvested at 27% Moisture Makes Most Money

By Noah Newman posted on November 7, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

Source: InsidePTI

Agronomist Jason Webster checks in from the Precision Planting PTI Farm in Pontiac, Ill., with results from a phantom yield loss study that compared corn hybrids harvested at 4 different moisture levels.

Long-Term Studies Indicate ‘The More the Merrier’ in Crop Rotations

Studies spanning 60-years of data show farms are more resilient to the vagaries of markets, policy meddling and weather with more diverse crop rotations.

By Dan Crummett posted on October 27, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

A recent report from USDA’s Agricultural Research Service has some interesting insights on the benefits of crop rotations, but researchers caution the “long view” is needed to fully capitalize on such improvements.

'Incredible Yields' as Harvest 2024 is 'Way Ahead of Schedule'

By Noah Newman posted on October 23, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

As an agronomist turned custom strip-tiller, Donnellson, Iowa, farmer Mark Dobson is on the road quite a bit and visits a lot of farms in different regions. The biggest takeaway from his 2024 travels as harvest season reaches a crescendo?

Beyond the Berm

Robb’s Folly: Another Story of Strip-Till Innovation

By Noah Newman posted on October 22, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Equipment, Nutrient Management

Davenport, Iowa, strip-tiller Robb Ewoldt enjoyed the 30-plus bushel boost he got with strip-till corn, but he felt like he was leaving money on the table with his no-till soybeans.