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Strip-Till Highlights: May 30, 2023

May 30, 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 NACHURS.
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Ironing Out Nutrient Management, Equipment Challenges in Strip-Till

Scott Hoober shares lessons learned from 15 years of strip-tilling.
By Noah Newman posted on May 29, 2023 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Nutrient Management
Scott Hoober says proper nutrient uptake is key to closing the corn yield gap. And the key to uptake, he says, is getting the nutrients into the root zone. Using an application rate of 100 pounds of N and 40 pounds of P2O5 as an example, Hoober says nutrient concentrations in the root zone vary dramatically based on application method. 
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Extending the Life of Your Equipment With Hardfacing

May 25, 2023 | Posted in Equipment
Every part involved in the rigors of farming is exposed to destructive wear. Farmers, manufacturers and machinery dealers are finding benefits through advanced hardfacing methods that reduce costs, prolong equipment life, eliminate downtime and reduce unnecessary parts inventories.
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Making Strip-Till Work on a Low Budget

May 25, 2023 | Posted in Crop Protection

At the National Strip-Tillage Conference, hear the first-generation farmer, Eric Reed, set the Alabama National Corn Growers Assn. dryland corn yield record on poor grounds with a low budget — and he’s on a mission to teach others how to achieve similar success in less-than-ideal conditions. 


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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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