A study by China Agricultural University's Department of Grassland Science and the Edisto Research & Education Center in Blackville, S.C., found that strip-till is the preferred environment for growing corn in the dryland, rain-fed regions in the southeastern Corn Belt.
Using strip-till and placing fertilizers 6 to 8 inches directly below the seed increased corn grain yields on the higher elevations - where severely eroded soils were largely devoid of crop nutrients - by 12% the first year and 26% the second year.
Source: Mahdi Al-Kaisi, Department of Agronomy-Iowa State University
Mahdi Al-Kaisi, Department of Agronomy at Iowa State University, penned this article to help farmers understand the concept of strip-till and how it works.
Agricultural officials say strip-tilled crops have fared well in studies in the southwestern U.S. more than 70 ag scientists gathered recently for a field day at the New Mexico State University Agricultural Science Center at Clovis to discuss how sorghum and safflower studies seem to be faring in New Mexico and west Texas.
Three experienced scientists say soil pits are another tool no-tillers can use to examine soil structure, root development, compaction, soil quality and other important agronomical issues.
Having 200 farmers, agronomists and other agri-business people at a recent summer field day represents a great turnout in any year, but it may be even more noteworthy this summer.
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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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