Source: Douglas Beegle, Extension Soil Fertility Specialist
A common question is when is the best time to lime, and the bottom line is that anytime the soil conditions are appropriate for the spreading equipment and the crop does not limit spreading, is okay.
For farmers who've used 22-inch rows and conventional tillage for dry edible beans and sugarbeets, going to a 22-inch strip-till system seems like a natural transition. Increasingly, these farmers are also growing corn on narrow-row spacing.
KUHN Krause, Inc. is pleased to announce the grand opening of its previously announced expanded manufacturing facilities at its manufacturing location in Hutchinson, Kansas, USA. Construction ground breaking for the high-bay 70,000 square foot building expansion began in April, 2012 and was recently completed.
The message from Nick Jensen, chief marketing officer for Thurston Mfg., and from agronomists from Monsanto, is that strip-tilling in cold climates will help the soil warm up faster, get corn out of the ground quicker and improve yields.
A brief history of our no-till operation emphasizes an important lesson to new no-tillers: Success doesn't come overnight. But if you pay attention to details, no-till or strip-till has the potential for higher yields in rotated or continuous corn and more profitability than any other tillage method.
When hard ground bends and breaks equipment on strip-till rigs, and ripple and fluted coulters won't go in the dirt, try a straight coulter, says Iowa tillage and planting consultant Kevin Kimberley.
Strip-Till Farmer delivers a mix of features on strip-till farmers, strip-till management topics and trending practices in strip-till. This FREE quarterly print newsletter is available to qualified subscribers in the U.S. and Canada.
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.
Environmental Tillage Systems is a leading manufacturer of strip-till and nutrient-management equipment which enhances soil productivity and farm profitability.
Kuhn Krause's focus, above all, is to continue to produce quality products to serve producers better; to strive to respond to their needs with new tools and new technology to meet their growing challenges. Agronomic practices are constantly changing, and at a faster pace now than ever.
For over 90 years, Yetter Farm Equipment has designed and manufactured innovative and effective solutions for the agriculture industry. Today, we are proud to be recognized worldwide as an industry leader in designing row cleaners, strip till tools, planter attachments, precision fertilizer placement attachments, rotary hoes, toolbars, and harvest attachments.