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Strip-Tillers Continue to Push Plant Populations

By Noah Newman and Michaela Paukner posted on May 24, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

The 11th annual Strip-Till Farmer Operational Benchmark Study indicates the average plant population for strip-tilled corn was 33,592 in 2023, up from an average of 31,281 in 2022.

Minimum Tillage, Maximum Payback: A Dealer's Perspective on Strip-Till

By Gregg Wartgow posted on May 23, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Equipment

Zach Reiter says strip-till is starting to make more sense to more of his customers, both conventional converts and those coming from the no-till side.

Tips For Early-Season Slug Management

Wet conditions are making potential problems for young crop plants; scout your fields to understand your slug populations

By John Tooker posted on May 20, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection

A common approach is to use a 30% urea-based nitrogen solution (or something similar), mix it with an equal amount of water, and apply 20 gallons per acre.

The Symptoms of Early Season Herbicide Injury to Corn

By Dwight Lingenfelter posted on May 16, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Penn State Extension

Thoroughly consider the possible reasons for the symptoms before you draw conclusions. Here is a summary of the potential for herbicide injury and the associated symptoms.

Dealer: "Keep Eye on Guess Rows" After Geomagnetic Storms Affect GPS Signals

By Noah Newman posted on May 14, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Precision Agriculture

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is calling it the most extreme geomagnetic storm since 2003, with reported impacts including power grid irregularities, degradation to high-frequency communications, GPS and possibly satellite navigation.

Strip-Till Delivers $30 ROI in Beck's Soybean Study

May 10, 2024 | Posted in Nutrient Management

"The data shows an advantage to strip-till vs. the control of conventional-till in the fertility treatments. When the fertilizer was removed from the strip-till pass, yield did suffer compared to the treatments with fertilizer added."

Cashing in on Low-Carbon Corn: 7 Takeaways from Updated GREET Model

By Dan Crummett and Noah Newman posted on May 6, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

“This is one of today’s biggest opportunities in conservation ag,” Mitchell Hora says. “The folks with data — the agronomist, the team around each farmer — we all need to be working together with the folks at the biofuel facility to go after these credits together.

Salin 247's Autonomous Planter Strip-Tills Corn in Iowa

By Noah Newman posted on May 3, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Precision Agriculture

Salin 247's lightweight, electric-powered planter planted corn in a strip-tilled field for an Iowa State University nitrogen study.

Close up shot of field using strip-till in the spring.

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Maximize Soil Health With Strip-Till

May 2, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

Farmers are consistently exploring avenues to enhance productivity and efficiency on their farms. What if strip-till was the answer? The Building Healthier Soil and Profits with Strip-Till series is brought to you by Environmental Tillage Systems.

Key Factors to Consider When Choosing Manure Application Rates

By Leslie Johnson posted on April 29, 2024 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: University of Nebraska

Note that manure characteristics vary significantly among species, so choosing a rate based on the coverage it provides on the soil surface is not a recommended method of determining an appropriate application rate.

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