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What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Balanced Soil Is The Base For Strip-Till Success

When making farm-management decisions, second-generation strip-tiller Bill Darrington considers the impact on soil life and structure from every angle.

By Bill Darrington and Martha Mintz posted on October 1, 2012 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

The more I learn about farming, the more I’m impressed with the things my father did when he was more involved in the operation.

Proper Blend Of Precision Ag Pays Off For Strip-Tillers

Jeff and Clay Reints have turned to auto-steer and prescription planting to cut seed costs, gauge field fertility and push for more consistent yields.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on September 1, 2012 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

Clay Reints doesn't shy away from a challenge. So when his father, Jeff, decided 4 years ago to begin exploring the tools of precision farming, Clay accepted the job of getting it done.

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Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Rules Anger Farmers

September 1, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Water Management

More salvos are being fired in Maryland as efforts to clean up nutrient loading in the Chesapeake Bay region move forward.

Long-Term Precision Investment Pays Off

Auto-steer, swath control, implement guidance and numerous technological tools are saving Martin Farms plenty of time, money.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on August 1, 2012 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

No-tiller and strip-tiller Doug Martin is a big believer in the concept of spending money to make money.

Maintain Strip-Till Rigs To Boost 2013 Yields

Reviewing and replacing mechanical parts and checking precision-ag components, software and rate controllers can increase your chances of profitability in the next growing season.

By Dan Zinkland posted on August 1, 2012 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

Taking extra time this summer to give strip-till equipment and precision technology a thorough tuneup could make a big difference in yields and farm profitability next year, experts say.

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Expenses Take Steep Climb For No-Tillers

By Darrell Bruggink posted on May 1, 2012 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting

While no-tillers continue to enjoy some of the highest grain prices in recent history, it’s clear that they need those prices to stay high, judging by their 2011 expense sheet.

‘WORK THE ZONE’ To Boost Strip-Till Fertility

Placing fertilizer both shallow and deep, and planting in the middle of the berm, can maximize your strip-till corn yields.

By Dan Zinkland posted on February 1, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Strip-Till Farming

For successful results in strip-till, fertilizer needs to be placed in a zone where the roots and seedlings of corn can readily access plant-food nutrients.

Hit Spots With Strip-Till Fertility

October 6, 2011 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Fabian Fernandez, University of Illinois Extension specialist in plant nutrition and soil fertility, offers a few thoughts on applying nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium with strip-till this season.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Courage To Change Spells Success For No-Tiller

Drainage, proper pH, efficient nutrient use and a top-performing planter top Roger Wenning’s checklist for building a successful no-till and strip-till operation.

By Roger Wenning and Martha Mintz posted on September 1, 2011 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Water Management

Water has long been my chief adversary in farming. All of my acres have some roll to them and several areas on the farm are classified as highly erodible.

Strip-Tillers Narrowing Their Options

Growers using rows less than 30 inches are preserving residue and still getting the many strip-till benefits they’re accustomed to.

By Dan Zinkland posted on August 1, 2011 | Posted in Residue Management

Whether it’s strip-tilling on 20- or 22-inch rows, a small, but dedicated number of strip-tillers are making narrow rows work for them.

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