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:
- Iowa Strip-Tiller Off to Good Start for #Plant25
- Minnesota Senator Visits Strip-Tillers Amidst Funding Concerns
- Up-Close Look at Spring Strip-Till with a Moore-Built Toolbar
- Alabama Farmer Showcases Benefits of Strip-Till
- The Challenges of a Spring Strip-Till Pass
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Iowa Strip-Tiller Off to Good Start for #Plant25
Iowa strip-tiller Corey Hillebo is off to a good start this planting season. He shares updates from the field in this interview with Brownfield Ag. “We had a lot of anhydrous and strips to make, and the end of March gave us some great windows to get that done timely,” Hillebo says. “Great conditions allowed us to start planting in a timely fashion as well.” How are things looking in your neck of the woods?
Minnesota Senator Visits Strip-Tillers Amidst Funding Concerns
The Ackermann family hosted U.S. Sen. Tina Smith in Lakefield, Minn., for a crash course on the impact of conservation practices like strip-till and cover crops. Jerry Ackermann expressed his concerns over recent ag funding cuts and the lack of financial incentives in general. “You do the right thing, you get a bigger discount,” he said. “You don’t do the right thing; it’s going to cost you more. Maybe I’m too simple minded.” Read more in this piece from The Globe.
Up-Close Look at Spring Strip-Till with a Moore-Built Toolbar
Mike Less checks in with this YouTube video of a 12-row Moore-Built strip-till bar making strips ahead of the corn planter.
Alabama Farmer Showcases Benefits of Strip-Till
The Liv’n Alabama With Farmer Joe YouTube page shines the spotlight on strip-till during a rainy spring day, detailing how the practice is transforming their efficiency and soil health in the deep south!
The Challenges of a Spring Strip-Till Pass
Veteran agronomist Ken Ferrie explains why he prefers fall strip-till over spring strip-till. About 26% of strip-tillers make their strips in the spring according to our 2025 Benchmark Study, while 31% make some strips in the fall and spring if needed. Almost 43% agree with Ferrie and make their strips in the fall.
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