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Strip-Till Highlights: Sept. 10, 2024

September 10, 2024

Strip-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's realm from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web.

Environmental Tillage Systems Launches New Strip-Tillage System

February 25, 2021

The SoilWarrior Edge is the company’s new three-point mounted strip-tillage system, delivering durability and versatility for primary tillage and zone freshening.

[Podcast] Starting Out in Strip-Till: Building Confidence with Relationships

In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Agrisolutions, we're joined by Lowville, N.Y., strip-tiller Aaron Miller about how he got started in strip-till, while simultaneously becoming a strip-till equipment dealer.

August 18, 2020 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Putting 20-Inch Strip-Till to the Test: Early Returns & Lessons Learned

By Jack Zemlicka posted on May 21, 2020 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Seeking economic gains, Illinois strip-tiller, Kale Carlisle, implemented 20-inch strip-till on the family’s continuous corn acres with a customized machine. At the 2020 National Strip-Tillage Conference, he will share their strategy and early operational hurdles to making the system work on the 1,700-acre farm.

After Berms are Built: Capturing Potential During the Growing Season

March 25, 2020 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

From assessing and addressing in-crop nutrient needs, to proper post-harvest plans, Lafayette, Ind., strip-tiller Gary Gangwer will dig into essential tips and tools needed to maximize the window of opportunity after berms are built at the 2020 National Strip-Tillage Conference.

[Podcast] Building Your First Berms: Lessons Learned from the Field

In this Strip-Till Farmer podcast, bought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by Kentucky strip-tiller Joseph Sisk, who breaks down the successes and struggles in expanding his strip-till system, to include examples of his early-experiences adopting the practice.

February 1, 2019 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Get to the Root of Cover Crop ROI by Asking Questions

By Jack Zemlicka posted on November 8, 2018 | Posted in Cover Crops

It’s no secret that cover crops have become a popular pairing with strip-till systems, and we’ve seen that reflected in our annual benchmark study analysis. On average, more than 54% of strip-tillers say they utilize cover crops from 2014-18.

[Podcast] Getting to Know Your Strip-Tilled Soil: Strengths and Weaknesses

In this Strip-Till Farmer Podcast, bought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by expert soil scientist Mike Petersen, to answer the questions farmers might have about their strip-tilling efforts.

October 31, 2018 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

[Video] Blending Equipment & Technology in a Strip-Till System

May 10, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Kent, Ill., strip-tiller Seth Wenzel shares some of his successes and challenges mixing and matching machinery and technology on his 4,000-acre operation, experimenting with planter setups and precision systems.

California Strip-Tiller Recognized with Conservation Award

November 22, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health, Water Management

In a recent meeting of San Joaquin Valley NRCS and Resource Conservation Districts leaders held at the Wool Growers’ Restaurant in Los Banos, Calif., the 2017 Conservation Agriculture Farmer Innovator Award was presented to Chowchilla, Calif. farmer, Michael McRee.

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Building a Strip-Till System from the Ground Up - Bill Darrington - NSTC 2015 - MP3 Download

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Conservation tillage is the only option for Bill Darrington to farm the rolling hills of western Iowa, to maintain soil structure and maximize nutrient uptake in the soil. Since 1987, he’s evolved from no-till and strip-till to a hybrid of the two farming practices. This includes deep-banded, multi-level placement of fertilizer during a spring strip-till pass and multiple foliar applications, along with timed insecticide and herbicide applications to provide crops with a robust nutrient package.

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Award-Winning No-Tillers Talk Cover Crops, Fertilizer Bars & Grazing

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Sound Agriculture, 4 Leopold Conservation Award recipients — Russell Hedrick, Richard Lyons, Colleen Kershaw and Wendy Mariko Johnson highlight some of the unique conservation practices on their farms.

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