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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Strip-Tillers Earn Iowa Good Farm Neighbor Award

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig presented Mark and Melissa Schleisman with the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award, which recognizes Iowa livestock farmers who take pride in caring for the environment. The award is named after longtime farm broadcaster Gary Wergin. Read more about the Schleismans’ conservation practices in this article from Progressive Farmer.

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The Schleisman family, on the left, celebrate earning the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award with Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, second on the right, and Alex Frazier of Frazier Nursery, on the far right, who presented the family with a bur oak tree. Photo by: Susan Payne

Soil Science Specialist Explores the Benefits of Strip-Till

Dr. Francisco Arriaga, soil science extension specialist at UW Madison, deep dives into the benefits of strip-till on this episode of the Wisconsin Field Notes podcast. River Falls, Wis., strip-till Sam Johnson, UW nutrient specialist Michael Geissinger and UW regional crops educator Will Fulwider also join the conversation.

Strip-Till Soil Sampling Questions

Chris Kasten is delivering a classroom presentation, “Making Sense of Soil Tests to Increase Nutrient Efficiency,” at the 2023 National Strip-Tillage Conference in Bloomington, Ill., Aug. 3. Kasten wants to hear from you before his presentation! What are some of the biggest questions you have about soil testing?

Zimmerman Showcases Strip-Till Equipment at Field Day

Zimmerman Manufacturing showcased 3 different strip-till bars during a field day in Cantril, Iowa. Check out this video to see the equipment in action.

Do Cover Crops Help During Drought?

Watch this video to see how one West Tennessee farmer handled the drought of 2022. Take a close look at his cotton crop and see how cover crops and soil health helped his crops hold on through the dry season.

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