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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Spring Strip-Till vs. Fall Strip-Till

The one and only Jason Webster checks in from Precision Planting’s PTI Farm to weigh in on the ultimate debate. What’s better — fall strip-till or spring strip-till?

Grower “Couldn’t Believe Eyes” After Switching to Strip-Till

Here’s an article from 2019 we came across. 4R Plus shares the story of Jones, County, Iowa farmer Darin Stolte, and his switch to strip-till and cover crops. “I had a farm last year that was hilly and I used a high-quality fertilizer precisely placed in the strips,” Stolte says. “I couldn’t believe my eyes when I watched the yield monitor.”

Darin Stolte

Soil Pit Demonstration with Strip-Till Legend Mike Petersen

Strip-till expert Mike Petersen and Orthman agronomist Mick Goedeken discuss the intricacies of strip-till nutrient placement from a soil pit near Polk, Neb, where dry fertilizer was placed 6 inches below the surface.

Which Strip-Till Unit is Best for Your Farm?

Adam from Fennig Equipment in Coldwater, Ohio, compares different strip freshener units, and explains what to consider when picking one for your operation.

Drone Applies Cover Crops at Cedar Creek Farmers Field Day

Jeramy Williams, owner of American Drone, showed off one of his aerial cover crop applicators at the Cedar Creek Farmers Fall Field Day in Cedarburg, Wis. The drone holds up to 65 pounds and traveled 16 MPH while applying cover crop seed to a soybean field.

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