The combination of strip-till, cover crops and dairy manure has proven to be a winner for Stratton Kraft, who only sees about 12 inches of precipitation per year in Fort Morgan, Colo. The innovative dairy farmer uses a liquid dairy manure application in the fall as his primary source of nitrogen (N) after silage harvest. He strip-tills in circles through a cover crop mix of rye, barley and triticale around center pivots in the spring.

Kraft has improved his corn silage yields by more than 10 tons per acre, and his seed loss due to emergence has dropped from 7% to 1% or less since implementing these practices. Kraft details his successes and failures with the system, as well as strategies for improving water-use rates, soil loading of biology and organic matter.

You’ll Learn: How to maximize moisture retention in a drought, improve & measure microbiological activity in the soil, slash inputs & boost ROI with manure & cover crops.

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