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Technically Speaking, Precision Will Propel Strip-Till Success

By Jack Zemlicka posted on April 19, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

As I begin crunching the numbers and analyzing the a record number of responses to our 2017 Strip-Till Operational Practices Benchmark study, some interesting trends are taking shape.

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Don’t Aim for a Magic Bullet Solution to Increase Strip-Till Yields

By Jack Zemlicka posted on April 5, 2017 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection

Increasing yields isn’t always the top priority for strip-tillers. But whether it’s the primary objective or a secondary benefit of a well-rounded system, there is rarely a singular update or adjustment that a farmer can make that will consistently add bushels.

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Affordable and Practical are Cover Cropping Cornerstones

By Jack Zemlicka posted on March 15, 2017 | Posted in Cover Crops

Seeding cover crops isn’t an exact science, which is one reason why farmers are often willing to experiment with different methods. A new addition to our 4th annual Strip-Till Operational Benchmark Study asks farmers what they use to seed cover crops.

Motivations, Methods and Mistakes Key to Developing a Successful Strip-Till System

A candid roundtable conversation with five diverse strip-tillers reveals the trial-and-error techniques that successfully transitioned them into the practice.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on March 11, 2017 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management

Any farmer will tell you that strip-till is as much a science as it is an art. Adopting the practice requires a mix of patience, persistence and passion.

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Don’t Settle for Satisfied with Your Strip-Till System

By Jack Zemlicka posted on March 1, 2017 | Posted in Equipment

There are those people who get to a certain point in a project and consider the job done. A certain satisfaction, and even relief, comes with completion of a task or a goal achieved.

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The ‘Fifth R’ of Nutrient Stewardship?

By Jack Zemlicka posted on February 15, 2017 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management

If there were a definitive handbook for strip-till, at least several chapters could be devoted to fertilization practices and the application of the 4Rs of nutrient management stewardship.

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An Organic Mindset with Your Strip-Till System

By Jack Zemlicka posted on February 1, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Organic farming may be gaining traction with the general public as a consumer-friendly option in agriculture, but it’s also drawing interest from commercial producers, as a compliment to conservation tillage practices.

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One Farmer’s “Trash” is Another One’s Treasure

By Jack Zemlicka posted on January 18, 2017 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Residue management was a hot topic during the 25th annual National No-Tillage Conference last week in St. Louis, with several attendees sharing their experiences and tips for residue breakdown and nutrient retention.

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Mix and Match Method Reaps Cover Crop Rewards

By Jack Zemlicka posted on January 4, 2017 | Posted in Cover Crops

Creativity is a cornerstone of imagination, and this innovative nature applies to strip-tillers who experiment with cover crops. Still a relatively new practice, the incorporation of different cover crop varieties into strip-till is an emerging trend and one that often prompts as many questions as answers from farmers.

Sky’s the Limit on Uses, Payback with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

High-resolution imagery and data analysis contributed to a $20 per acre profit on silage corn and timely fertilizer applications for Wisconsin strip-tillers Eric and Megan Wallendal.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on December 27, 2016 | Posted in Equipment, Nutrient Management

The motor begins to hum and the propellers begin their increasingly rapid revolutions. A gentle upward tilt of the joystick by the owner and the rotocopter is airborne — slowly elevating as it drifts over a cornfield to capture hundreds of images that will be processed and analyzed.

Articles by Jack Zemlicka

Technically Speaking, Precision Will Propel Strip-Till Success

Don’t Aim for a Magic Bullet Solution to Increase Strip-Till Yields

Affordable and Practical are Cover Cropping Cornerstones

Motivations, Methods and Mistakes Key to Developing a Successful Strip-Till System

Don’t Settle for Satisfied with Your Strip-Till System

The ‘Fifth R’ of Nutrient Stewardship?

An Organic Mindset with Your Strip-Till System

One Farmer’s “Trash” is Another One’s Treasure

Mix and Match Method Reaps Cover Crop Rewards

Sky’s the Limit on Uses, Payback with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

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