33-year-old Alex Harrell, who grows corn, soybeans, wheat and watermelons across 3,000 acres in Smithville, Ga., learned a lot from one of his biggest mentors — Randy Dowdy.
Hear from Dr. Rodrigo Werle in this preview of his National Strip Tillage Conference presentation, “Applying Integrated Weed Management in Strip-Till Systems.”
Northfield, Minn., strip-tiller and 2019 Strip-Till Innovator of the Year, David Legvold shares one of his biggest learning experiences during this preview of his 2024 National Strip-Tillage Conference general session presentation, “Top Strip-Till Takeaways from 20 Years of On-Farm Research.”
Albany, Wis., strip-tiller Randy Bump discusses residue management tactics in this preview of his 2024 National Strip-Tillage Conference classroom presentation, “Managing Residue for Strip-Till Corn-on-Corn Success.”
On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin Till, Vincennes, Ind., no-tiller Ray McCormick explains why it’s going to be tough to “not lose a lot of money this year” on corn. Plus, we ask our readers, “On a scale of 1-10, how concerned are you about drought this year?” Hear why some farmers are worried, and why others aren’t very worried at all.
“Making strips in the fall allows me to apply fertilizer, break up compaction and prepare a great seed bed for the upcoming year,” says Carleton, Neb., strip-tiller Mike Schardt.
Zach Reiter, Cascade, Iowa, strip-tiller and co-owner of shortline equipment dealer Z&J Farms, discusses his switch from conventional tillage to strip-till.
Cover crops are a recognized method for increasing soil health by reducing soil erosion, increasing soil organic matter and improving soil structure. Cover crops can also safeguard water quality by reducing nitrate leaching.
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On this edition of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by CultivAce, we honor the life and legacy of Bill Richards — the ‘Grandfather of No-Till’ — who passed away Tuesday at the age of 93.
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