Articles Tagged with ''strip-till''

Managing to Measure: Supporting Strip-Till Success with Analytical Evidence

Dr. Jerry Hatfield, former USDA plant physiologist and Wayne Fredericks, Osage, Iowa, strip-tiller to share on-farm results and advice on how incremental improvements in farm management will bolster soil health at the 2021 National Strip-Tillage Conference.

March 18, 2021 | Posted in Economics

Farmers collect data and make operational changes throughout the course of their farming career. But how much of a correlation is there between the analysis and actual application of in-field information to improve on-farm decision-making?

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.

Indiana Leads the Nation in Cover Crop Acres

September 9, 2020 | Posted in Economics

Source: AgriNews

An annual survey that was published recently shows Indiana continues to lead the nation in the acres of cover crops planted. The information collected during the fall transect also shows farmers are implementing no-till and strip-tillage practices. Read more in this article from Agri-News.

Iowa Learning Farms Eval Says Soil Erosion Top Reason for Using Covers

April 8, 2020 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: Bloomfield Democrat (Bloomfield, IA)

Iowa Learning Farms recently released its 2019 Evaluation Report detailing the impact of multiple education and outreach initiatives throughout the year. Key statistics from the report include an up year in cover crop plantings – estimated to eclipse 1 million acres in Iowa. Read more in this article from the Bloomfield Democrat (Bloomfield, IA).

It’s Not too Late to Nominate a Grower for Nutrient Management Excellence

By Sarah Hill posted on October 21, 2019

Managing nutrients in the soil or eliminating waste to keep soils and waterways healthy is not just the right thing to do; it also helps build the soil so it can be healthier. Do you know a no-tiller or strip-tiller who does a great job with nutrient management in their operation?

[Video] Indiana Leaders in Cover Cropping

September 9, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health

Jamie Scott, of Pierceton, Ind., farms 2,000 acres as part of a family operation. He also provides sells and service for cover crop seeding in northern Indiana, southern Michigan and northwestern Ohio.

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New FAA Exemption: Efficiency Boost or Safety Hazard?

The Federal Aviation Administration recently granted a regulation exemption that will allow 1 person to operate 3 drones in a swarm. While some see this as a big win from a productivity standpoint since it has the potential to make cover crop drone seeing more efficient, others see it as a massive safety concern.

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