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Agritechnica 2017

Reichhardt Introduces New ISOLift Retrofit Solution

For the first time, at Agritechnica 2017, Reichhardt Electronic Innovations showcased its ISOLift compatible electronic linkage control solution. The system is retrofittable and has a tractor-implement-management (TIM) interface allowing for seamless communication between the tractor and controller.
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[Podcast] Paying Attention to Planter Performance in Strip-Till

This week we welcome former CEO of Dawn Equipment, Jim Bassett. With more than 30 years of experience designing, modifying and using planting systems, Jim understands that planters are the most important piece of equipment on the farm.
This week we welcome former CEO of Dawn Equipment, Jim Bassett. With more than 30 years of experience designing, modifying and using planting systems, Jim understands that planters are the most important piece of equipment on the farm.
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[Podcast] A Surgery Without a Scar Approach to Strip-Tilling

This week we welcome strip-tiller Dustin Mulock to discuss how his extensive experimentation with equipment setups helped him to find the optimal operating speed and performance of his strip-till rig.
This week we welcome strip-tiller Dustin Mulock to discuss how his extensive experimentation with equipment setups helped him to find the optimal operating speed and performance of his strip-till rig.
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3 Lessons Learned Overcoming Common Strip-Till Struggles

A foundational element of Elk Point, S.D., Joey Hanson’s strip-till system — trial and error — brings both operational advantages and obstacles to building berms on more than 20,000 acres.
Starting out in strip-till requires planning, patience and a bit of a sense of adventure. Farmers who have made the transition understand the commitment of time and effort that go into developing a productive, profitable system.
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Success in Supporting Strip-Till Goes Beyond the Machinery

Farmers see growth opportunities for dealers who understand strip-till as a sustainable system and can articulate the benefits of the practice.
As a niche farming practice, strip-till requires an intimate understanding of how different parts of the system correlate to an overall objective, whether it’s increasing yields, improving soil health, targeting fertilizer application — or all three.
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Strip-Cropping Experiments Yielding Economic, Environmental Advantages

Since adopting the modified strip-till system in 2008, Dean Sponheim has seen a 12-15% increase in corn yield and an $80-$100 per acre increase in net income.
Nora Springs, Iowa, farmer Dean Sponheim calls himself an “accidental conservationist,” because he stumbled into strip-tillage by necessity and economics, rather than for reasons of environmental friendliness.
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Strip-Till Farmer delivers a mix of features on strip-till farmers, strip-till management topics and trending practices in strip-till. This FREE quarterly print newsletter is available to qualified subscribers in the U.S. and Canada. 
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