2026 National No-Tillage Conference
Date: 01/06/26
Location: St. Louis, MO
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The Basses’ switch to the new system couldn’t have come at a better time. Just a few weeks after planting pumpkins into the strips, a “1,000-year” rain event dumped a foot of rain on their farm in less than a day.
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National Strip-Tillage Conference
Springfield, Ill. — Aug. 6-7, 2026
The National Strip-Tillage Conference returns Aug. 6-7, 2026! Build and refine your strip-till system with dozens of new ideas and connections at the 13th annual National Strip-Tillage Conference in Springfield, Ill. Experience an energizing agenda featuring inspiring general session speakers, expert-led Strip-Till Classrooms and collaborative Strip-Till Roundtables. Plus, Certified Crop Adviser credits will be offered.
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Corn’s Response to Fertility Varies Based on Strip-Till Timing
Strip-Till, Cereal Rye Pay Off for Pumpkin Growers
Strip-Till Hall of Famers Make Huge Impact in 3 Different Regions
Industry News
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Videos
7 Tips for a Better No-Till Harvest
On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Bio Till Cover Crops, No-Till Innovator Marion Calmer checks in from Alpha, Ill., with 7 tips for a better harvest.
Comparing the Economics of No-Till, Strip-Till & Conventional Systems
On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Bio Till Cover Crops, Univ. of Illinois analysts dive into new data from the Precision Conservation Management program, comparing the economic differences between no-till, strip-till and other tillage systems.
Strip-Till, Cover Crops Pay Off for Pumpkin Growers After Historic Storms
Strip-Till Farmer pays a visit to Basse Farms in Colgate, Wis., for a look at how strip-till and cover crops are proving to be a winning combination for the pumpkin growers.
A Deep Dive into New Case IH SenseApply Technology
Clinton Charles, sprayer product specialist with Case IH, gives us a detailed look at the new Case IH SenseApply technology for sprayers, and shows how its unique and versatile camera system offers adaptable and automated live variable rate application options.
Strip-Till Strategies
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Are You Delaying Corn Harvest to Cut Down on Drying Costs?
With harvest season in full swing, we asked our audience — Given the low corn prices, are you leaving corn in the field longer to dry so your drying costs aren’t as high? If so, are you going to plant covers crops later or just skip them? -
Retaining High Strip-Till Yield by Protecting Variable Soils
John Potter was looking for a way to reduce labor on his west central Illinois farm when he decided to become a strip-tiller nearly 20 years ago. -
Stretching Strip-Till Value with Crop Diversity, Cover Crop Height
Barry Martin was completely convinced of the benefits of a heavy cereal rye cover crop on his cotton and peanut farm near Hawkinsville in central Georgia long before cover crops were the rage. -
Attaining Planting Perfection with a Decisive, Flexible Strip-Tilling Strategy
Strip-tillers often talk about the need to be more sensible with their seed placement and planter setups to create an increasingly responsive environment for initial plant growth.
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Unlock Overlooked Equipment Features to Increase Your Efficiency & Accuracy
At times, even the simplest precision agriculture tools can seem daunting, especially when you're in the rush of turning a field while juggling work, kids’ schedules and everything else at home. -
Convincing Your Inner Circle That Strip-Till is the Way to Go
I tried showing my dad the benefits of strip-till, but he wasn’t having it. We’re both alphas and we clashed over it. When I started farming with him in 2010, I decided pretty quickly that I wanted to strip-till come hell or high water. -
Strip-Till Hall of Famers Make Huge Impact in 3 Different Regions
Three more strip-till pioneers were inducted into the Strip-Till Farmer Hall of Fame at the 2025 National Strip-Tillage Conference over the summer
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Strip-Till Proves Its Worth in ‘One of Worst Ag Economies Since 2010’
Are extra tillage passes worth it? The Univ. of Illinois Farmdoc Daily crew unpacked that complex question during a recent webinar recapping a decade of data from the Precision Conservation Management (PCM) program.
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Product Roundups
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Farm Progress Show Product Roundup 2025
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Vertical Tillage Product Roundup 2025
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Strip-Tillage Product Roundup 2025
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Top Store Items
Cover Crop Strategies Volume 6
If you’re struggling to keep up with the fast-paced changes and trends in agriculture, this next volume of Cover Crop Strategies — Measuring Cover Crop Data & Trends — is a great resource for farmers and ag advisors alike to help improve your farm operation, your soil health and your bottom line.
2025 Strip-Till Farmer Benchmark Report
The 12th Strip-Till Operational Benchmark Study analyzes yields, planting practices & in-season management strategies of hundreds of U.S. strip-tillers. This highly anticipated Strip-Till Farmer 16-page special report provides you with a benchmark to measure your own operation against and some insight about how to improve your own efficiency with some of these practices.
2024 Strip-Till Farmer Benchmark Report
The 11th Strip-Till Operational Benchmark Study analyzes yields, planting practices & in-season management strategies of hundreds of U.S. strip-tillers. This highly anticipated Strip-Till Farmer 16-page special report provides you with a benchmark to measure your own operation against and some insight about how to improve your own efficiency with some of these practices.
Cutting Costs, Keep Yields with Stellar Nutrient Management
With this 16-page, newly-released Nutrient Management report, you’ll discover how to energize your fertility plans with sugars, how in-season variable rate applications can boost your bottom line and yields, and how to adjust inputs through management zones to achieve 250-bushel average corn & 75-bushel average soybean yields. A must-read!