Defending the Land Blog

Dan Coffman isn't just a customer who runs a SoilWarrior. Coffman adds to his SoilWarrior experience by sharing updates from his operation on social media regularly. 

Three popular pre-plant phosphorus (P) application methods are broadcast or surface applied, deep banding and strip- or zone-application. Each of these methods has a definite impact on movement of P both on- and off-target that directly influences plant health and growth, but also nutrient...

Environmental Tillage Systems (ETS) is excited to welcome, Greg Hallenbeck, to the ETS team as a Regional Sales/ Key Account Manager. Greg will manage regional sales and local co-ops with innovative agricultural equipment, SoilWarrior. 

Many Environmental Tillage Systems customers are interested in learning more about strip-tillage practices, even after they purchase a machine. We caught up with Ron Frankenstein and Darin Stolte at National Strip-Tillage Conference to ask them about their experiences at the conference and running...

When we think of strip-tillage we think of photos of machines creating zones in the spring or fall. Those photos are  great, but how do the crops look? That is where #SoilWarriorGrown comes into play. 

Spring planting is done and the SoilWarrior is back in the shed until fall or next spring, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t continue to learn about strip- till at different events this summer. From national conferences to training days there is something for every strip-till farmer or...

 The 2018 National Strip-Tillage Conference will be held July 26-27 in Iowa City, Iowa. Now in its fifth year, the conference has become the premier learning and networking event in the U.S. for forward-thinking farmers. This year’s conference will include 7 general sessions, 12 strip-till...

Article Highlights Deep placement should not be your only nutrient application method as nutrients may not be available to the crop when needed. Concentrating nutrients in one location can cause the remaining root zone to become nutrient deficient. A multiple band approach often requires several...

As we welcome 2018, let’s revisit your favorites from 2017. 2017 has come and gone.  It was an exciting year for Environmental Tillage Systems! As 2018 begins let us review and recap ETS top ten moments. Enjoy the memories and please comment and let us know what you would like to see in 2018. 

Despite the years of experience you may have as a farmer, there is always more to learn. If you're interested in continuing to grow your farm and your knowledge about soils, we recommend that you attend an Ag PhD Soils Clinic this winter.