Michigan State University Extension explains how applying compost can help increase the soil’s organic matter content, which in turn increases its water-holding capacity.
Mike Petersen dug his first soil pit 34 years ago. More than 1,500 digs later, he has determined that strip-till and accurate nutrient applications can achieve 300-bushel corn more efficiently and affordably than conventional tillage.
When you stop on a bridge that crosses the Big Sioux River in Hamlin County, S.D., and look south you can see how well Donnie, Barry and Eli Little manage their cows and crops to improve soil and water quality and increase productivity.
Strip-tilling and variable-rate practices revolutionized Illinois farmer, Kevin Kennedy’s practices. But each change requires some fine-tuning for peak results.
Kevin Kennedy has shaken things up on his 3,200-acre farm in Walnut, Ill., over the last few years. He switched from conventional tillage to strip-tilled corn 3 years ago and did the same for soybeans last year.
Researchers looked at five specific soil properties: soil organic matter, penetration resistance, bulk density, water aggregate stability and infiltration rate to find out why strip-till was better at creating a beneficial environment for that crop to grow.
Southwest Missouri strip-tiller to share tips and techniques to help overcome shallow, compaction-prone red clay soils at the 2015 National Strip-Tillage Conference in Iowa City, Iowa.
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On this edition of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by CultivAce, we honor the life and legacy of Bill Richards — the ‘Grandfather of No-Till’ — who passed away Tuesday at the age of 93.
Environmental Tillage Systems is a leading manufacturer of strip-till and nutrient-management equipment which enhances soil productivity and farm profitability.
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