Strip-tillage - Articles

Innovative Strip-Tiller Never Stops Looking for Ways to Improve

By Jeff Hutton posted on November 11, 2024 | Posted in Equipment, Nutrient Management

Source: Iowa Soybean Association

Robb Ewoldt shies away from being labeled as an innovator; he just prefers you call him a farmer. But Ewoldt is both. He has proven over the years that adapting new ideas, new practices and seeking out better ways to improve crop production while also protecting the environment can be profitable.

Free eGuide

Innovative Opportunities to Increase Soil Biology in Strip-Till

In this FREE, 14-page eGuide edition of “Innovative Opportunities to Increase Soil Biology in Strip-Till,” be immersed in expert soil biology boosting tips, tricks and techniques designed to push your strip-till farm to the next level!

| Posted in Soil Health

In this FREE, 14-page eGuide edition of “Innovative Opportunities to Increase Soil Biology in Strip-Till,” be immersed in expert soil biology boosting tips, tricks and techniques designed to push your strip-till farm to the next level!

4 Big Questions About Soybean Planting

April 8, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection

Source: Cool Bean Blog

This "Cool Bean" blog features agronomic insights about soybean planting date, seeding rate, pre-herbicide timing and seed treatment recommendations.

Strip-Tillers Stay Ahead of the Curve with Precision Technology

By Noah Newman posted on March 16, 2024 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

As I begin to sift through data from the 2024 Strip-Till Farmer Operational Benchmark Study (special report coming soon!), one of the first things that jumps out is the high usage rate of precision technologies across the board.

2 for 1: Strip-Tiller Plants Soybeans with Strip-Till Rig

By Noah Newman posted on March 14, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

John Hanson switched to strip-till a few years ago to save money on fuel and labor costs and increase the moisture-holding capacity of the soils on his 1,600-acre farm in central Iowa.

Strip-Till Offers Benefits in Peanut Production

By Paul L. Hollis posted on March 11, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: FarmProgress

Some conventional peanut production systems may require as many as nine tillage operations, notes Baldwin. A strip-till system, on the other hand, requires only one to two operations.

Strip-Till Improves Moisture-Holding Capacity in Dry Year

December 28, 2023 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Crop Protection, Water Management

Source: Iowa Farmer Today

Strip till has been able to save some of the crops that only saw a few inches of rain during May or June this year, Iowa State agronomist Angie Rieck-Hinz said.

Webinar Replay

Strip-Tillage, Cover Crops & Carbon: Market Solutions & Expert Perspectives from the Field [Webinar]

September 7, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

This live panel is a joint presentation of ETS/Soil Warrior and ForGround by Bayer, two leaders in regenerative agriculture and preserving soil health. Experts from ETS and ForGround will lead an in-depth discussion about the benefits of integrating cover crops with strip-tillage, and how both companies support farmers who do. Plus, a farmer with firsthand knowledge of the practices will be on hand to talk about his motivations, challenges and results.