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Writing A New Prescription For Higher Corn Yields

360 Yield Center seeks to push corn yields consistently to 300 bushels per acre, and beyond, through better management and application of water and nitrogen.
By Jack Zemlicka posted on August 12, 2014 | Posted in Precision Agriculture
Is 500-bushel corn really attainable? Those involved with the new Illinois-based company 360 Yield Center think so, through better identification and management of limiting factors in the field.
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20 Tips and Considerations for Building a Strip-Till System

Set up your new strip-till system for success by paying close attention to equipment setups, fertility application and soil health, says University of Minnesota Extension educator Jodi DeJong-Hughes.
By Jack Zemlicka posted on August 5, 2014 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101
Strip-till success doesn't happen overnight, but chances of succeeding may well depend on the management and equipment decisions farmers make as they adopt the practice.
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2014 Strip-Till Operational Benchmark Study: Precision Technology, Targeted Fertility Are Cornerstones To Strip-Till Success

The industry's first comprehensive study on strip-till practices finds individual grower systems are diverse, but banding nutrients and RTK guidance are common tools that can improve productivity.
By Jack Zemlicka posted on August 1, 2014 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting, Equipment
In an industry-first report, No-Till Farmer’s sister publication, Strip-Till Farmer, surveyed readers to evaluate how strip-tillers are building their systems and provide a foundation for future analysis.
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A Simple Strip-Till Plan Produces Diverse Results

Less soil disturbance and targeted anhydrous application help Illinois strip-tiller Jerry Henkel reduce erosion, trim nitrogen use by 40% and improve corn yields.
July 22, 2014 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101
With his bare-bones row-unit setup on a rented toolbar, Jerry Henkel doesn't consider himself a traditional strip-tiller. But for the last 15 years, Henkel's simple approach to strip-till has helped reduce nitrogen usage, improve corn yields and nearly eliminate erosion concerns.
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Yetter Introduces New N Keeper Fertilizer Attachment

July 22, 2014 | Posted in Equipment
Making the most of fertilizer investments is on the top of producers minds as overall input costs continue to rise. The new 6200-060 N Keeper from Yetter Farm Equipment seals the slot that is opened during fertilizer application, helping ensure growing plants can take full advantage of either pre-plant or side-dress applied nitrogen.
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Layered Fertility Yields Strip-Till Benefits

Moving to banded placement of dry fertilizer helps Nebraska strip-tillers Ray and Kevin Kucera save 50% in application costs and improve corn and soybean stands.
By Jack Zemlicka posted on June 24, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management
Having broadcast dry fertilizer for years, Nebraska strip-tillers Ray and Kevin Kucera began to question the long-term value of the practice, especially after moving to strip-till 5 years ago.
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Seed and Fuel Savings Validate Strip-Till Switch

Reducing trips across the field and adopting precision technology has helped Ontario strip-tiller Mark Richards save 15% in fuel expenses and thousands of dollars in seed costs.
By Jack Zemlicka posted on June 10, 2014 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101
For years, the annual field preparation routine for Dresden, Ontario, farmer Mark Richards included a minimum of three tillage passes ahead of planting.
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Strip-Till, Fertility Tweaks Boost Soils, Increase Corn Yields

Moving to deep placement of nutrients and incorporating organic fertilizers helped Nebraska strip-tiller Ron Kadavy improve corn yields by 20 bushels an acre.
By Jack Zemlicka posted on May 23, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management
Farming in Weston, Neb., in the eastern part of the state, Ron Kadavy is accustomed to dealing with high winds, low humidity and inconsistent rainfall on his 2,000-acre corn and soybean operation.
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