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A Terrific National No-Tillage Conference Program — Offering Many, Many Profit-Building Reasons on Why You Need to Attend

Expect an energetic 4 days of non-stop learning in Louisville from leading no-tillers, agronomists, researchers & suppliers who will be sharing their most valuable ideas to help you get the most out of your 2025 no-till cropping program.

By Frank Lessiter posted on December 18, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment, Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Soil Health

A longtime attendee at the National No-Tillage Conference (NNTC) recently told me our 2025 lineup of topics and speakers is among the very best in the entire 33-year history of this event.

Strip-Tiller Saves Time & Soil on Farms 1,800 Miles Apart

Farmer tries no-till, strip-till, cover crops, biologicals & more to improve yields & soil health on his geographically diverse operation.

By Brian O'Connor posted on December 1, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

The soil health goals Gary Greenlee has for his farms are the same, despite the drastic 1,800-mile distance between them. The long-time strip-tiller farms about 200 acres of silt loam in Illinois, as well as about 1,000 acres of good soil in Idaho.

Innovative Strip-Till System Targets Long-Term Profitability

Strip-tiller dials back fertilizer rates, increases efficiency by 35% & eliminates weeds with cover crops on organic acres

By Noah Newman posted on October 21, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

When Mark Dobson was a kid, his granddad once told him, “You’re always about 20 years ahead of where you need to be, when we’re enjoying the moment.”

Alex Harrell Strip-Tills Way to Record-Breaking 218-Bushel Soybean Yield

By Noah Newman posted on August 14, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment

Smithville, Ga., strip-tiller Alex Harrell has raised the bar once again with a 218-bushel soybean yield, shattering his own 206-bushel record from 2023.

Oklahoma Strip-Tiller Shares Key Takeaways from Corn Yield Contest

By Ron Smith posted on July 18, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

Source: Southwest Farm Press

“It takes a little time to measure everything out and make certain it’s precise,” Kenny Rathjen says. “But we learn from one year and change for the next. We’ve participated for several years and got first in the state several times.”

Strip-Till Standpoint

A Systems Approach to ‘Greener’ Strip-Till

By Joel Gruver posted on May 25, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Let’s go way back. We’ve been farming for a long time, and we’ve been tilling for a long time. We need to ask ourselves this question — why are we doing what we’re doing?

Best of the Web

Strip-Till Highlights: March 5, 2024

March 5, 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.

Locus Agriculture Unveils 6 New Biological In-Furrow & Seed Treatments

February 1, 2024 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Locus Agriculture introduced six new biological treatments to its Rhizolizer Duo product line.

How Much Yield Increase to Expect When Applying Phosphorus Fertilizer

January 31, 2024 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: C.O.R.N. Newsletter

A few frequent questions about phosphorus (P) fertilizer use are: Does P fertilizer always result in a positive yield response? How much yield increase is expected with applied P? What is the likelihood of yield penalty if P fertilizer is not applied?