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:
- The Temperature Difference in Strip-Till Soils
- Strip-Tillers Open Doors During On-Farm Tour Series
- Planting Delayed for Some Strip-Tillers as Wet Conditions Linger
- Why Wouldn’t a Farmer Adopt Strip-Till?
- First Year Strip-Tiller Sees 20-Bushel Bump in Corn Yield
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The Temperature Difference in Strip-Till Soils
Ben Longlet from Arthur, N.D., shared these photos on X showing a 12-degree difference in his strip-till soils. Longlet says now he just needs Mother Nature to cooperate before he can start planting!
Strip till temps at 4 inches. About a 12-degree difference today. Soil conditions look great.
— Ben Longlet (@blonglet) April 19, 2026
Now we just need a better forecast. pic.twitter.com/efVHQZQxRv
Strip-Tillers Open Doors During On-Farm Tour Series
Iowa Strip-tillers Mark Schleisman, Jeff True and Doug Adams gave farmers an up-close look at their strip-till, cover crop operations during a “choose-your-own adventure” tour earlier this month. Schleisman showcased his drainage water recycling system, which captures tile water before it leaves the field and stores it for later use. The water, along with nutrients it carries, is then pumped back onto the field later in the growing season. Read more in this recap from the Iowa Soybean Association.
Source: Iowa Soybean Association / Joclyn Kuboushek
Planting Delayed for Some Strip-Tillers as Wet Conditions Linger
Central Iowa strip-tiller Corey Hillebo says wet conditions have kept him out of the field since late March. “We had a little window to put spring anhydrous and make some strips for strip-till about three weeks ago now,” he tells Brownfield Ag News. “We’ve had zero fieldwork since.”
Source: Brownfield Ag News
Why Wouldn’t a Farmer Adopt Strip-Till?
James Hepp introduced us to the Lobe Rangers — a new conservation group he formed with a couple other strip-tillers — during a recent Strip-Till Farmer podcast. In one of their newest videos, Lobe Ranger Matt shares some of the challenges and “negatives” of strip-till. He also described the positives of strip-till in an earlier video.
First Year Strip-Tiller Sees 20-Bushel Bump in Corn Yield
In a new This Week in AgriBusiness segment, the one and only Chad Colby catches up with Mark Roskamp to get the scoop on his first experience with strip-till. The Manito, Ill., farmer describes some of the benefits he’s seen so far and shares words of advice for farmers who are on the fence.
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