From twin-row 60-inch strip-till to intercropping and autonomous grazing, Zack Smith is always pushing the envelope on his 1,200-acre farm in Buffalo Center, Iowa. During his journey for healthier soils and lower production costs, the fifth-generation farmer developed an alternative style of strip intercropping — called stock cropping — that alternates strips of corn and annual pasture. The pasture strips are grazed by multiple species of livestock within an autonomous mobile-barn system. Smith dives into the benefits of the cutting-edge system —  including an 80% reduction in inputs — and shares conclusions from other unique, cloud-pushing onfarm trials with cover crops and strip-till.

You’ll Learn: How to “bio-hack” your way to higher strip-till yields, lower costs & fewer inputs as well as a primer for other “outside-the-box” techniques to improve soil health & your bottom line.

View the full speaker agenda and topics here.

A proven & practical “think tank” for success-minded strip-tillers, planned by strip-tillers seeking the best income-expanding strategies & guidance …

• 6 thought-provoking general sessions
• 13 expert-led classrooms on specific topics
• 14 interactive farmer-to-farmer roundtables
• Meals & networking events
• Pre-conference workshop
• Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) credits
• 5 high-impact attendee bonuses to further build your knowledge … AND MORE!

For more information about the 2025 National Strip-Tillage Conference, to register for the event and to book your hotel room visit StripTillFarmer.com/NSTC