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[Podcast] Rapidly Adapting & Adopting a Strip-Till System Pt. 1

In today’s Strip-Till Farmer podcast supported by The Andersons, we share excerpts from our on-farm conversation with Beaver Dam, Wis. farmer Ryan Nell, who candidly shares some of the reasoning and results of the farm’s early experience with strip-till to include equipment setups, berm-building and nutrient management.
May 20, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Soil Health
In today’s Strip-Till Farmer podcast supported by The Andersons, we share excerpts from our on-farm conversation with Beaver Dam, Wis. farmer Ryan Nell, who candidly shares some of the reasoning and results of the farm’s early experience with strip-till to include equipment setups, berm-building and nutrient management.
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Successfully Managing & Marketing a No-Till Hemp System

Get starter tips and learn what mistakes to avoid from Pennsylvania no-tiller Steve Groff at the National No-Tillage Conference Summer Intensive, June 23-24.
May 19, 2021
The hemp industry has been booming in the U.S. and has long-term promise as an alternative crop. But hemp is a lot different than traditional row crops and there’s a learning curve when it comes to seeding practices, genetics, harvest methods or dealing with the legal requirements, says Steve Groff.
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Seeding the Promise & Potential of Cover Crop Adoption

The second-annual Cover Crop Benchmark Study found that most growers have only used covers for less than 5 years, though average acres covered are up year-over-year.
By Sarah Hill posted on May 18, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops
More and more growers are seizing the numerous benefits that cover crops can provide. Growers are also finding additional ways to make cover crops put more money in their pockets. The results of the second annual Cover Crop Benchmark Study support both statements.
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National No-Tillage Conference Summer Intensive

Maximizing Moisture with Precision Management Practices

Alabama no-tiller Annie Dee discusses her ROI-boosting commitment to irrigation technology at the National No-Tillage Conference Summer Intensive, June 23-24.
May 14, 2021
In 2011, Annie Dee built a pond and put in an irrigation pivot so she could water the crops at critical junctures during the growing season. That year ended up being a drought, but corn was at $7-$7.80 per bushel.
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[Video] Strip-Till & Spring Planting 2021 Recap

May 13, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment
Favorable conditions and mellow fall strips set Beaver Dam, Wis., strip-tiller Ryan Nell up for a largely smooth planting process in 2021. He shares his experience planting corn and soybeans on his 2,200 acre operation, along with some of the seasonal improvements he’s seen with planting conditions since adopting strip-till in 2015.
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National No-Tillage Conference Summer Intensive

Investing in an Organic No-Till Evolution to Increase Profitability

Indiana no-tiller Rick Clark shares how a commitment to “getting uncomfortable” and a transition to organic practices at the National No-Tillage Conference Summer Intensive, June 23-24.
May 11, 2021
No-tilling and organic practices were once thought to be incompatible. But improvements in technology and the re-emergence of cover crops means some growers, like Rick Clark, are taking advantage of price premiums available on the rapidly growing organic market.
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