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What Do You Want To Learn About Strip-Tilling In 2013?

By Dan Zinkand posted on December 26, 2012 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

With the New Year just a few days away, it's natural to reflect on the past year and what lies ahead. What did you learn from strip-tilling this past year, and what do you want to accomplish in 2013?

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Strip-Till Slashes Fuel Bill For Minnesota Farmer

By Dan Zinkand posted on November 29, 2012 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

When it comes to saving money, strip-tiller David Legvold has a nugget to share. After the Northfield, Minn., strip-tiller shared results of the research on nitrogen response in strip-tilled corn that he completed in 2012, I asked about his fuel use for strip-till vs. conventional tillage.

Strip-Tillers Use Many Strategies To Manage Corn Stalks

By Dan Zinkand posted on August 23, 2012 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

From stalk-crushing equipment to vertical tillage, strip-tillers are using a variety of methods manage corn-stalk residue.

9 Tips For Successful Strip-Tilling

By Dan Zinkand posted on August 23, 2012 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

Tile drainage, patience and state and federal financial incentives are some of the things that make strip-till work, says Northfield, Minn., strip-tiller David Legvold, who is one of the speakers at the 2012 National No-Tillage Conference.

First-Time Strip-Tiller Pleased With Practice

By Dan Zinkand posted on August 22, 2012 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting

Scott Setniker tried strip-till for the first time this year and the Independence, Ore., farmer looks forward to trying it again this fall and next spring.

Corn Seeding Rates Among Tough Decisions For Farmers

August 13, 2012 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

As planting season approaches for the eastern Corn Belt, corn growers will be making a series of important decisions, including how many seeds to plant per acre for the best potential yield.

Strip-Tiller Named Virginia Farmer Of The Year

August 8, 2012 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

Source: Sunbelt Expo News Release

A sixth-generation farmer who uses strip-till near his farm in Sutherland, Va., to grow high-yielding crops was named as the Virginia winner of the Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year award for 2012.

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