The 7 Key Components of 300-Bushel Corn
Good soil structure & drainage are crucial to high yields, Fred Below says, while weather & fertility account for up to 180 bushels
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Ian Gronau
Ian Gronau is a Contributing Editor for Lessiter Publications, with primary support responsibilities for Precision Farming Dealer, Strip-Till Strategies and the Strip-Till Farmer Website. He is a graduate of Chicago’s Columbia College and has been preparing content for magazines, websites and newspapers since 2009, and has been recognized with several awards.
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Analyzing the Nuances of RTK Technologies
Precision ag veteran gives a strip-till centric sketch of the various types of RTK protocols
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5 Efficiency Enhancing Tips for Strip-Till Nutrient Management
Nebraska strip-tiller, Brian Herbek, shares how he’s been able to extract 30% more bushels-per-acre out of each pound of applied nitrogen.
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6 Strip-Till Adjustments for Ideal Berm-Building
Close scrutiny of soil structure and constant equipment evaluations has led Mead, Neb., farmer Kerry Knuth to be more effective, economical and efficient with strip-till.
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5 Strategies for Managing Heavy Residue on Continuous Corn
Strip-tillers weigh in on the best procedures for ensuring that corn-on-corn residue is a biological gift, not a curse.
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Crunching the Numbers on Custom Strip-Till
Kentland, Ind., farmer Jesse Stoller breaks down the costs of equipment ownership vs. the benefits of custom strip-tilling.
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4 Strip-Till Supporting Principles of Soil Health
Ohio soil scientist, Frank Gibbs, shares his essential strategies for boosting soil health in a strip-till system — from increasing earthworm populations to keeping soil “alive” all year long.
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