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:

What’s Your Opinion on Row Cleaners with Strip-Till?

Bowling Green, Mo., strip-tiller Garett Gordy wants to know how other strip-tillers are using row cleaners in their system. “We run a mole knife setup on a modified Schlagel row unit. We have floating row cleaners in front of the lead coulter with the same concept as a planter — move residue before it can be mixed into the berm. But the row cleaners take a beating and we have been having issues keeping bushing in the pivots,” Gordy said in the Strip-Till Farmer Email Discussion Group. “Would depth bands in the row cleaners solve the problem?” Jon Barka responded. “They would most likely be less aggressive but still may do a satisfactory job.” Any thoughts? Click here to join the discussion!

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Sneak Peek at Massive Strip-Till Trial

Univ. of Illinois researcher Jared Fender, who’s leading the charge on a massive strip-till trial, says he’s “amazed” at how the strip-tilled corn is looking at V9-V10. Fender will be sharing top takeaways from the trial at the upcoming National Strip-Tillage Conference, July 31-Aug. 1 in Iowa City.

Multi-State Trial: Strip-Till (Shanks & Coulters) vs. Chisel Plow vs. Vertical-Till

Check out Strip-Till Hall of Famer Jodi DeJong-Hughes’ recap of a 4-year, multi-state trial comparing chisel plow, vertical tillage, strip-till shank and strip-till coulter systems. Which approach maximizes early-season soil warming and crop yields while improving soil health at the same time? DeJong-Hughes breaks down the data in this Univ. of Minnesota Extension blog.

Farmers Need to work WITH Mother Nature, Not Against Her

A veteran farmer from South Dakota says long-term success comes down to one thing: Working with nature, not against it. “You can fight Mother Nature and you can win a few battles, but she’s going to win the war.”

Biggest Questions About Strip-Till Conference

In case you missed it, we hosted a Q&A session about the upcoming National Strip-Tillage Conference. Check out the replay here, which includes interviews with strip-till speakers and an in-depth look at what to expect at this year’s conference.

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