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Working to Perfect a Spring Strip-Till System

The Rebout farm in Janesville, Wis., adopted strip-till 15 years ago and constantly experiments to streamline a one-pass spring system.
By Ian Gronau posted on July 23, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Some farmers see switching to strip-till as a leap of faith. Luckily, for the Rebout family in Janesville, Wis., it was a gamble that paid off both immediately and in the long run.


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Video: Row Unit Comparisons in Strip-Till

July 14, 2015 | Posted in Equipment
Iowa State University ag engineer Mark Hanna discusses some of the different closing system options for strip-till rigs, to include coulters along with use of row cleaners for residue management and matching the right setup for your soil types.
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How High-Yield Strip-Tillers are Managing Nitrogen After a Wet Spring

Many farmers recovering from a punishing rainy season may be starting to wonder how their nitrogen programs fared. Three strip-tillers share their experience-based best practices.
By Ian Gronau posted on July 7, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management
In some respects, strip-tillers who band fertilizer in their strips enjoy a distinct advantage in terms of nitrogen (N) management over other tillage practices. After an exceptionally rainy spring, many farmers throughout the country may be starting to worry about N that may have washed away.
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Video: Hiniker Introduces Redesigned Row Unit for the 6000 Strip-Till Toolbar with Rear Wheel Lift Assembly

June 22, 2015 | Posted in Equipment
Wayne Buck, sales manager with Hiniker, introduces the company's redesigned row unit for the 6000 strip-till toolbar with rear-wheel lift assembly. The pull-type machines are available in 12- or 16- row configurations for strip-till, anhydrous applications and liquid or granular fertilizer application with pull-behind wagons or tanks.
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