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Study Finds Soybean Yields Resilient Following Late Rye Termination

By Janelle Atyeo posted on December 20, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

A cover crop of quick growing cereal rye can keep the soil in place over winter’s brown and blowing days. Its long roots soak up excess spring rains, and its straw helps block weeds.

A Terrific National No-Tillage Conference Program — Offering Many, Many Profit-Building Reasons on Why You Need to Attend

Expect an energetic 4 days of non-stop learning in Louisville from leading no-tillers, agronomists, researchers & suppliers who will be sharing their most valuable ideas to help you get the most out of your 2025 no-till cropping program.

By Frank Lessiter posted on December 18, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment, Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Soil Health

A longtime attendee at the National No-Tillage Conference (NNTC) recently told me our 2025 lineup of topics and speakers is among the very best in the entire 33-year history of this event.

Strip-Tiller Saves Time & Soil on Farms 1,800 Miles Apart

Farmer tries no-till, strip-till, cover crops, biologicals & more to improve yields & soil health on his geographically diverse operation.

By Brian O'Connor posted on December 1, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

The soil health goals Gary Greenlee has for his farms are the same, despite the drastic 1,800-mile distance between them. The long-time strip-tiller farms about 200 acres of silt loam in Illinois, as well as about 1,000 acres of good soil in Idaho.

Cover Crops Still Beneficial in Fall, Even Under Dry Conditions

November 14, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Source: North Dakota State University Extension

Strip-tillers will still be able to reap the benefits of having a cover crop emerge early in the spring even if they do not see any visible growth in the fall. Nevertheless, a few management practices should be considered.

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.

'Incredible Yields' as Harvest 2024 is 'Way Ahead of Schedule'

By Noah Newman posted on October 23, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

As an agronomist turned custom strip-tiller, Donnellson, Iowa, farmer Mark Dobson is on the road quite a bit and visits a lot of farms in different regions. The biggest takeaway from his 2024 travels as harvest season reaches a crescendo?

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Robb’s Folly: Another Story of Strip-Till Innovation

By Noah Newman posted on October 22, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Equipment, Nutrient Management

Davenport, Iowa, strip-tiller Robb Ewoldt enjoyed the 30-plus bushel boost he got with strip-till corn, but he felt like he was leaving money on the table with his no-till soybeans.

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.”

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.

Articles Tagged with ''soybeans''

Study Finds Soybean Yields Resilient Following Late Rye Termination

A Terrific National No-Tillage Conference Program — Offering Many, Many Profit-Building Reasons on Why You Need to Attend

Strip-Tiller Saves Time & Soil on Farms 1,800 Miles Apart

Cover Crops Still Beneficial in Fall, Even Under Dry Conditions

Innovative Strip-Tiller Never Stops Looking for Ways to Improve

'Incredible Yields' as Harvest 2024 is 'Way Ahead of Schedule'

Robb’s Folly: Another Story of Strip-Till Innovation

Innovative Strip-Till System Targets Long-Term Profitability

Flexibility Key When Deciding to Make Strips in Fall or Spring

Strip-Till Intel: 5 Takeaways from Summer Trade Shows

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