From the start

Running Strips in early April for tobacco planting in May.  We look for the best and greenest way to plant tobacco without disturbing the ground as much as possible..

Strip-till allows the soil’s nutrients to be better adapted to the tobacco plants needs. We like this method better because the amount of erosion on a strip-tilled field is light compared to the amount of erosion on a conventionally tilled field (where you see a disk).

We bought the fertilizer bins (metal bins above the disk and rollers) this past year so we can directly apply our dry fertilizer in these rows where the plant is to be set.  This reduces the amount of fertilizer needed and wasted --while improving proximity to our tobacco plant.

Farmers are always looking for new TOYS and better ways to save time and money. Strip tillage can reduce the amount of trips through a field, saving us a considerable amount of time and fuel, while reducing soil erosion. Scott uses GPS inside the tractor, to maximize the greatest use of the field and keep the rows straight........something he couldn't do without. :)