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Strip-Till Corn Yields 9 Bushels Higher Than No-Till Average in Dry Year

Steady yields & increased cover crop usage among key takeaways from 11th annual Strip-Till Operational Benchmark Study
By Noah Newman posted on July 9, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management, Soil Health
Strip-Till Farmer’s 11th annual Strip-Till Operational Benchmark Study, with responses from 215 strip-tillers across the U.S., shows that strip-till yields didn’t take much of a dip in 2023, despite much of the country experiencing dry or drought conditions.
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Making Strip-Till Work with Only 7 Inches of Rain

National Strip-Tillage Conference returns Aug. 8-9
July 9, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101
Strip-tiller Robert Boyle explains how to incorporate cover crops with strip-till in a dry climate, strategies for improving water efficiency in adverse conditions and how to save up to $500 per acre each year with water conservation and nutrient cycling in his classroom presentation, "Making Strip-Till Work with Only 7 Inches of Rain."
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First Look: New Insights on Strip-Till Nutrient Use Efficiency, Placement & Timing

National Strip-Tillage Conference returns Aug. 8-9
July 5, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

Senior research specialist at the University of Illinois Jared Fender discusses strip-till insights gleaned from year 1 of the University of Illinois Crop Physiology Lab's strip-till trial and how different placement methods alter nutrient availability within strip-till systems in his classroom session, "First Look: New Insights on Strip-Till Nutrient Use Efficiency, Placement & Timing."


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2024 Strip-Till Innovator Video Series

The 8-part 2024 Strip-Till Farmer Strip-Till Innovator video series, brought to you by Montag Mfg., showcases winner Chris Perkins of Otwell, Ind.
July 3, 2024
The 8-part 2024 Strip-Till Farmer Strip-Till Innovator video series, brought to you by Montag Mfg., showcases this year's recipient, Chris Perkins of Otwell, Ind.
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Ripping & Stripping Adds Yield Consistency to Farming in Clay

Longtime no-tillers switch to strip-till & systematic in-line ripping to improve crop performance in their corn, double-crop soybeans & wheat rotation on compacted soils.
By Dan Crummett posted on July 3, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Nutrient Management
Farming in tight, clay soils in northern Oklahoma where rains can be as fickle as a politician’s promise has made the Schnaithman family confirmed strip-tillers for their corn and soybeans. They’ll be the first to tell you that the Southern Plains are NOT the Corn Belt.
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Remembering the Grandfather of No-Till

Remembering the Grandfather of No-Till

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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