Re: Strip Tillage?

Posted by Eric in IL on August 08, 2006 at 19:38:01 from (67.72.98.47):

In Reply to: Strip Tillage? posted by Dave from MN on August 08, 2006 at 17:32:23:

Dave,
I have been strip-tilling corn for two years now. Prior to that I was strictly no-till. The strip-till sure seems to give the corn a boost in the spring, I think it is due to the strips warming up much quicker than the undisturbed no-till. Last year I had a side by side comparison with no-till and strip-till. In a months" time the strip till corn was 6 inches taller and it was planted a day later than the no-till. I do use Poncho for insects, but I think I would use it even if I were using conventional tillage.
My soil types run from sandy loams to light timber soils. Strip-till seems to be an advantage where ever I use it.
There are alot of ideas out there now with strip-till in its" infancy. Some people make the strips in the fall, some in the spring. Some even make them in the fall and run over them again in the spring. I do the strips in the spring and plant anywhere from 0 to 3 days behind the strip-till bar. It just depends on how much moisture is out there.
I guess you can tell I"m sold on strip-till. I know it is not for everybody but I would say try it in moderation. If there is a way to rent some equipment or borrow from a neighbor I"d give it a try. Fuel costs are way less than conventional tillage and everyone can use a break on fuel with todays" prices!

Replies:

• Re: Strip Tillage? Bill(Wis) 20:38:32 08/08/06 (2)
  • Re: Strip Tillage? Eric in IL 04:34:08 08/09/06 (1)
    • Re: Strip Tillage? Bill(Wis) 16:24:42 08/09/06 (0)

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