Tim Norris, CEO of Ag Info Tech in Gambier, Ohio, discusses the unexpected value of RTK on no-till crop residue management at the 2013 National No-Tillage Conference.

Citing EPA compliance and diminishing volumes resulting in an ever-changing industry landscape, AGCO has announced it will discontinue production of its line of SpraCoupe compact, self-propelled sprayers for the North American market in 2013.

Gary Haak,Thurston Mfg. sales representative for North Dakota, South Dakota and western Minnesota, explains the benefits of strip-tilling at the Oct. 24, 2012, field day north of Ruthville, N.D.

Jeff Reints, Shell Rock, Iowa strip-tiller, gives and overview of his strip-till rig and customer modifications has has made.

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.

A new gauge wheel assembly available for toolbars will save time for farmers and make adjustment easier when setting toolbar depth as they encounter changing field conditions. The new 3500-113 Gauge Wheels operate using ratcheting screw jacks with 1¼-inch Acme threads, and all adjusting parts are zinc plated for rust prevention.

The latest how-to video from Iowa Learning Farms is in two parts. Part I: "Strip-tillage Crop Management" offers reasons why and tips on getting the optimum performance of this conservation farming practice.

Just 3 years ago, many strip-tillers in the Corn Belt struggled to harvest crops in wet fields, which limited or even eliminated fall strip-tilling. This fall, it's fields with dry soils that may pose problems for strip-tillers. But following three strategies can help strip-tillers manage dry soils, says , says Jodi DeJong-Hughes, University of Minnesota Extension crops and tillage educator.

Fairfax, Minn., strip-tiller Bruce Wichmann says chopping corn stalks immediately after harvest is crucial to successfully strip-tilling corn and soybeans.

The following are a few suggestions he had for attendees at the 2008 National No-Tillage Conference on how to make strip-till work right the first time.