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South Dakota Corn Grower Uses Radishes To Mimic Strip-Till

August 23, 2012 | Posted in Soil Health

Raleigh Leesman, who farms in Hughes County, S.D., seeded strips of radishes as cover crop into winter-wheat stubble last summer to simulate what's called "natural" strip till.

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.

Boost Wheat Yields With Nitrogen At Greenup

April 23, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Ohio State University

Despite the fact that an unusually wet fall and planting delays kept many wheat farmers from applying starter nitrogen, an Ohio State University Extension educator says they shouldn't rush to apply spring nitrogen earlier than needed.

Strip-Till With Cover Crops Enhances Cotton Yields

April 22, 2012 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: University of Georgia

Using cereal rye and wheat as cover crops increased the yields of strip-tilled cotton vs. using the same cover crops with conventional tillage, according to recent research by the University of Georgia.

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