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Having Fun with In-Furrow Fungicide

By Jack Zemlicka posted on June 23, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection
When making fungicide applications, timing and application method can be critical factor in the outcome. This is something that brothers Dan, Dave and Doug Rebout have been experimenting with on their 3,900-acre operation in Janesville, Wis.
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Prescribing a Timely ‘Rescue’ in Strip-Till

By Jack Zemlicka posted on June 9, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting
Visiting with several strip-tillers in Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan recently, they were willing to showcase off the early emergence of their corn. 'Green and growing' was the diagnosis for most of the strip-tilled fields we walked, with a healthy amount of decomposing cornstalk or soybean residue in between the rows.
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Fertilizing Experiments Yield Strip-Till Savings and Profit

Michigan strip-tiller Ryan Groholske’s move to spring strip-till has helped cut potassium application rates and improved soybean yields.
By Jack Zemlicka posted on May 12, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management
Farming 1,800 acres in south central Michigan, Ryan Groholske is accustomed to navigating rocky — though fertile — ground. Through long-term no-till practices, he’s been able to elevate organic matter content on some sandier soils to as much as 5%, while also creating a thriving habitat for earthworms.
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Chewing Over Strip-Tilled Tobacco

By Jack Zemlicka posted on May 12, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting
When talking with farmers, some will refer to their strip-till system as a "gateway" from conventional-tillage practices to no-till. They'll often talk about the versatility that strip-till provides for retaining valuable residue cover, while also loosening less-forgiving areas of a field for more efficient planting and fertilization.
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Seeding Cover Crops with Your Strip-Till Rig?

By Jack Zemlicka posted on April 21, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops
Finding the right mix and method for incorporating cover crops into a strip-till system is a work in progress for many farmers. Some have figured out a successful blend, while others have abandoned cover crops entirely in search of other alternatives to preserve nutrients and soil moisture.
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