Strip-Till Farmer’s 11th annual Strip-Till Operational Benchmark Study, with responses from 215 strip-tillers across the U.S., shows that strip-till yields didn’t take much of a dip in 2023, despite much of the country experiencing dry or drought conditions.
The 2023 cropping season is just around the corner. Unfortunately, drought continues to influence nutrient management decisions for the upcoming season.
“Nitrogen plays a role in chlorophyll formation — the greenness in plants — which allows them to absorb sunlight more effectively. Chlorophyll is a plant’s energy manufacturing system,” said Warren Formo, executive director of the Minnesota Agricultural Water Resource Center.
Site-specific yield estimation is important for efficient management of agricultural inputs and explaining spatial yield variability. However, the causes of yield variability may differ due to interactions among weather, crop management, and site characteristics such as soil type and topography, according to the University of Minnesota.
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