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Soaking Up the Benefits of Strip-Tilled Soils

By Jack Zemlicka posted on May 24, 2016 | Posted in Water Management
Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to spend a few days visiting several strip-tillers in eastern Nebraska, in the aftermath of severe storms that pummeled the area. Driving along the county roads between Lincoln and Omaha, a common sight was washed out areas in farm fields.
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Setting the Production Pace with Strip-Till

By Jack Zemlicka posted on April 12, 2016 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101
One of the primary benefits farmers often point to with strip-till is yield consistency. In talking with both experienced and new strip-tillers, many often cite year-over-year corn yield averages that may vary by only a bushel or two, compared to more dramatic variability with other tillage methods.
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Mixing it Up with Cover Crops in Strip-Till

By Jack Zemlicka posted on February 9, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops
Incorporating cover crops is a growing trend among strip-tillers as a way to retain nutrients in the soil, limit erosion and promote growth of organic matter content. According to our 2015 Strip-Till Operational Benchmark Study, about 48% of respondents plant cover crops in strip-tilled fields, up more than 4% from the year prior.
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