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Innovative Strip-Till System Targets Long-Term Profitability

Strip-tiller dials back fertilizer rates, increases efficiency by 35% & eliminates weeds with cover crops on organic acres

By Noah Newman posted on October 21, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

When Mark Dobson was a kid, his granddad once told him, “You’re always about 20 years ahead of where you need to be, when we’re enjoying the moment.”

Strip-Till Standpoint

Strip-Till Hall of Famers Reflect on Origin Stories

2024 Strip-Till Hall of Famers Bill Preller, David Legvold & Jodi DeJong-Hughes shared the following words during their induction ceremony at the 2024 National Strip-Tillage Conference.

October 18, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

2024 Strip-Till Hall of Famers Bill Preller, David Legvold & Jodi DeJong-Hughes shared the following words during their induction ceremony at the 2024 National Strip-Tillage Conference.

Lessons Learned from 20-Plus Years of On-Farm Research

Strip-Till Innovator puts cover crops, equipment, manure applications & multiple field passes to the test

By Tom Truelove posted on October 18, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

“The conservation stewardship contract was a boon because that yielded us $138,000, so the machine was paid for, and I even had enough money left over to take my wife to Dairy Queen. What a deal,” David Legvold says.

Flexibility Key When Deciding to Make Strips in Fall or Spring

Weather, soil type & logistics among top motivators for veteran strip-tillers

By Noah Newman posted on October 18, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

Sparland, Ill., strip-tiller Jay Riddell and Kenton, Ohio, strip-tiller Brian Watkins weighed the benefits of fall and spring strip-till during a panel discussion with Strip-Till Farmer.

Strip-Till Intel: 5 Takeaways from Summer Trade Shows

New products aim to maximize strip-till productivity in tough soil conditions

By Noah Newman posted on October 18, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

The spotlight shined bright on strip-till during the summer trade show circuit in 2024. Strip-Till Farmer editors walked an average of 16,000 steps daily at the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa.

Local Regulations Boosting Strip-Till Popularity

Buffalo, Minn., co-op notices uptick in strip-till adoption

By Noah Newman posted on October 18, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Equipment

Nate Hood, technology supervisor for Centra Sota Cooperative in central Minnesota, says local regulations are boosting strip-till popularity in his neck of the woods.

Breaking Down the Different Symptoms of Soybean Seed Diseases

October 18, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Penn State Extension

Although some diseases are easily identified, the presence of opportunistic fungi and mixed infections makes identification challenging.

How Cover Crops Respond to Various Herbicides

By Sarah Lancaster posted on October 17, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection

Source: Kansas State Extension

A number of factors, including biological and biochemical characteristics of the plant, chemical characteristics of the herbicide, and weather conditions since herbicide application will influence cover crop response to herbicides.

6 Soil Testing Tips for Evaluating Fertility Levels After Harvest

October 14, 2024 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Source: Pioneer

Move residue, debris and any vegetation from the soil surface at the sample site. Failing to do so may cause an incorrect (too high) organic matter measurement.