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 Share Pictures & Videos of Their Rigs

Gavin Spoor posted a simple request on X last week: “Show me pictures of your strip-till rig.” He asked, you answered. The responses are still flooding in with pictures and videos of strip-till rigs from across Strip-Till Nation.

Strip-Till on Pace to Become “Predominant Tillage Program” in Minnesota

Warren Formo, executive director the Minnesota Agricultural Resource Center, has noticed a growing interest in strip-till in his state. In fact, he believes it could soon become the system of choice for most farmers in Minnesota. “Estimates suggest that strip-till acreage is growing at more than 5% per year and is on pace to become the predominant tillage system in Minnesota in the next two or three years,” he says in this FarmProgress article.

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TILLAGE BENEFITS: Various conservation tillage practices benefit soil health and water quality, and as of late, Minnesota farmers have shown interest in implementing strip tillage. Photo by: JJ GOUIN/GETTY IMAGES

Soybean Record-Breaker Humbled by 206-Bushel Yield

Smithville, Ga., strip-tiller Alex Harrell shares his thoughts on the news of his record-breaking soybean yield of 206 bushels per acre. Harrell used a Schlagel Rapid-Till strip-till machine, cover crops and spraying drones to keep his crop “pumped up” during the growing season.

Strip-Till Pays Off for Irrigated Seed Canola in Canada

Check out this feature story on John Kolk, one of a handful of farmers using strip-till in southern Alberta. “Between spring cover crops and strip-till, I think you are going to see more strip-till in the irrigation area. I think it’s an option that works. It takes a little bit of time, it takes investment, but you got to keep investing to figure out what you are going to do next and do it well,” he says.

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John Kolk (left) stands next to his strip till implement during a field test comparison of stip till, full till and direct seeded canola seed. Photo by: Alex McCuaig

New Strip-Till Equipment Introduced at Farm Progress Show

Strip-till was hot at the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Ill., last week. Several companies introduced new equipment, including the Fast DuraPlacer strip-till toolbar from Yetter and Fast Ag Solutions.

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