I'm always on the prowl for a good networking opportunity, whether it's hitting the road to visit strip-tillers or simply crossing paths in cyberspace.
Here in southeastern Wisconsin, we recently received our first substantial snowfall of the season, which served as a reminder of the cold, long winter ahead.
Talking with strip-tillers, I've come to expect a variety of reasons for why they decide to adopt the practice. Some say it's to minimize erosion, while others want a more targeted approach to fertilizer application.
While some strip-tillers rely on custom spraying, getting applications done in a timely manner isn't always a priority for retailers in the fall, especially when customer demand is high.
Strip-tillers take a lot of pride in the planning and preparation that comes with the farming practice. More and more, strip-tillers I talk with are paying closer attention to managing seed populations, variable-rate fertilizer application and soil health. Precision technology is certainly assisting them with improved accuracy and regulating input costs.
On the drive from Brookfield, Wis., to Decatur, Ill., with two of my No-Till Farmer colleagues to this year's Farm Progress Show, we had about 400 miles of windshield time to pass -- some of which was admittedly spent lamenting the state of our pro baseball team, the Milwaukee Brewers.
Change is seldom a simple process, especially when skepticism and indecision come into play. It takes confidence and a little encouragement to try something new - a combination I've learned to emphasize whenever my youngster is faced with an unfamiliar challenge.
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