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16 Tips for a Better Soybean Harvest

October 11, 2023 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

Calmer Corn Heads answers commonly asked questions and offers solutions to the biggest problems farmers encounter during soybean harvest.

Webinar Replay

[Webinar] Making Sense of the Different Types of RTK Technology

October 11, 2023 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

DigiFarm’s Steve Riddle, a 35-year veteran in application equipment and precision ag, reviews the numerous types of RTK on the market, explains how they function and breaks down the similarities and differences, as well as the rules that all RTK providers have that determine repeatable accuracy.

Sustainability in Agriculture: How the Industry is Producing More with Less

October 10, 2023 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Source: Association of Equipment Manufacturers

Producing more with less will be a key goal in the new era of agriculture.

Best of the Web

Strip-Till Highlights: Oct. 10, 2023

October 10, 2023

Strip-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's realm from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web. The Best of the Web series is brought to you by Mixmate by Praxidyn.

What to Consider Before Applying Fall Nitrogen

October 9, 2023 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Pioneer

Traditionally, fall application of N is practiced in areas where soil temperatures usually remain below 50°F from late fall to spring. Lower soil temperatures reduce the activity of nitrifying soil bacteria that convert ammonium to nitrates. However, if soil temperatures rise above 50°F, N is at risk of loss through leaching or denitrification.

Working Smarter, Not Harder Helps Strip-Tiller Strive for 25% Reduction in P&K Application

Young Illinois farmer began strip-tilling his fields the fall before he got the deed to the land and by spring, even some of his closest doubters were convinced he was on the right track.

By Dan Crummett posted on October 9, 2023 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

Clayton Coulter is a young man of purpose and it doesn’t take a long visit with him to realize the self-directed momentum that led him to launch his own farm at 24 years old as a strip-tiller for corn production — on land that had been 100% conventionally farmed for years.

Conservation Ag Update

Harvest Update: Longtime No-Tiller Expects “Better Than Average” Crop

By Noah Newman posted on October 6, 2023 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

Wisconsin no-tiller Tony Peirick checks in with an update on his crop as harvest season continues across the Corn Belt. Peirick explains why he’s expecting a “better than average” harvest even after an extremely dry summer. This episode of Conservation Ag Update is brought to you by CultivAce.

Are Cover Crops Right for Your Strip-Till Operation?

By Noah Newman posted on October 6, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Cover crops offer a unique solution for keeping field residue where you left it after your strip-till pass, while also providing benefits like breaking up soil compaction and nutrient cycling — but is adopting them the right call for your operation?

Precision Planting

Closing Assembly Maintenance: The Key to Consistent Seed Slot Closure on Single Disk Air Seeders

October 5, 2023

The pivot point of the closing wheel arm is a crucial component to check when inspecting the closing assembly. The Seeder Maintenance series is brought to you by Precision Planting.