The cost of producing a crop is high and that situation is not expected to change soon. Marlette, Michigan farmer Melissa Show participated in the National Strip Tillage Conference and said it is important to plan ahead. “Get your prices locked in for things you know you’ll need. I think with strip till, it’s easier to cut back, especially if you’re banding nutrients. That’s some savings you can expand upon in the coming years if prices stay high. Equipment will be hard to come by so make sure you’re properly maintaining that equipment or ordering it ahead of time. There’s more planning needed, I think.” SKS Farm purchased its first Soil Warrior in 2014. “I think it’s an easy transition or middle ground of people looking to do minimum till or go towards that. It’s not as big of a jump from conventional straight to no-till. People see the benefits of opening up a strip and warming it up faster. I think a lot of people in this climate are seeing the cost savings, it’s a big driver.” The Red River Farm Network coverage of the Strip Till Conference is sponsored by Environmental Tillage Systems/Soil Warrior.
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