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4th Annual Strip-Till Operational Benchmark Study Extras

Stability in Size, Setup of Equipment, Separation in Timing of Field Preparation

Strip-tillers favor 12-row rigs and shank-style setups on row units, while preference for fall or spring strip-building increases.
July 29, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture
Strip-tillers favor 12-row rigs and shank-style setups on row units, while preference for fall or spring strip-building increases.
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Analyzing the Architecture of a Strip-Till System: A Comparative Breakdown of Practices, Products & Progress [Webinar]

July 17, 2017 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101
In this free webinar event sponsored by Ingersoll, Jack Zemlicka, managing editor of Strip-Till Farmer, shares and evaluates the results of the 2017 benchmark study, based on the responses of nearly 450 farmers from 20 states and Canada. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]
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How to Read a Soil Test Report

Ward Laboratories president Ray Ward offers a step-by-step explanation on interpreting soil test reports to aid strip-till management decisions.
By Laura Barrera posted on April 20, 2017 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health
Most strip-tillers understand the importance of soil testing, as they typically serve as the baseline for fertilizer and lime purchases and application.
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Sky’s the Limit on Uses, Payback with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

High-resolution imagery and data analysis contributed to a $20 per acre profit on silage corn and timely fertilizer applications for Wisconsin strip-tillers Eric and Megan Wallendal.
By Jack Zemlicka posted on December 27, 2016 | Posted in Equipment, Nutrient Management
The motor begins to hum and the propellers begin their increasingly rapid revolutions. A gentle upward tilt of the joystick by the owner and the rotocopter is airborne — slowly elevating as it drifts over a cornfield to capture hundreds of images that will be processed and analyzed.
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Transition to Twin-Row Strip-Till Increases Yields, Minimizes Erosion

Complementary systems help Nebraska farmer Clare Kurz increase yield by double digits and adopt a more economical fertility program.
By Jack Zemlicka posted on October 29, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting
Struggling to maintain yield consistency and mitigate erosion of precious topsoil, Clare Kurz adopted a twin-row system on his mostly irrigated 2,000-acre corn and soybean operation nearly 15 years ago. But the move was only part of the solution, as the Palmer, Neb., farmer also wanted a more efficient method to apply fertilizer and manage residue.
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