Strip-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's world from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web:

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Intercropping, Relay Cropping Have Potential to Improve Productivity, Reduce Pest Pressure

Sam Ireland, the new manager of the Dakota Lakes Research Farm, says there’s real potential for intercropping and relay cropping to improve productivity and reduce pest pressure by increasing the diversity of your system, especially when acreage is a limitation. In this video, Ireland gives an overview of his various farm visits to study the benefits of intercropping and relay cropping.

Iowa Strip-Tiller Shows off Beautiful Corn

Whatever Doug Adams is doing is clearly working, judging by this recent photo. The north central Iowa farmer also does an impressive job of describing the secrets to his success in one Tweet.

Record High Diesel Prices Fueling Fall Tillage Decisions

This article from Prairie Farmer examines how fuel prices are causing farmers to rethink their approach. “Farmers are upset, and for good reason. Last year I could fill a thousand-gallon tank for $2,500 and this year it’s $4,500 to $5,000,” says petroleum specialist Eric Fairow. Several insiders are interviewed in this piece, including a longtime strip-tiller who says his management decisions are paying off more than ever.

TILLAGE: “Farmers are looking into the differences in yield between tillage systems because they’re looking to save on some of these high fuel input costs and high machinery costs,” says Jack Hardwick of Nutrien Ag.

Inside Look: John Deere’s New Strip-Till Unit

The Farm Innovations crew catches up with Deere Tillage Product Manager Steve Sporrer for a showcase of the company’s new strip-till unit. Spoorer explains the differences between the 5 available models, how they utilize precision technology and why the company is re-entering the strip-till market.

Do You Use Strip Fresheners in the Spring?

It’s the question of the week in the Strip-Till Farmer email discussion group. A first time strip-tiller writes in, “I’m going to be running a Gladiator over some acres this fall putting on P&K. Do you run strip fresheners in the spring?” Strip-Till Innovator of the Year Brian Ryberg and others chime in with their answers.

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