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:
- Central Illinois Farmer Finds Windows to Plant in Wet Spring
- Less (Technology) is More for Independent Tractor Manufacturer
- Digging Deep into Planter Prep & Maintenance
- Experimenting with Twin-Row Strip-Till
- Key Takeaways from New Strip-Till Sorghum Trial
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Central Illinois Farmer Finds Windows to Plant in Wet Spring
Cory Ritter checks in from Macon County, Ill., where he started planting corn on April 22. In this Farm Progress Field Check, Ritter says 90% of his soybeans were done by April 10. “The Lord’s blessed us with some good windows,” he says. Ritter is also planning on experimenting with strip-till and cover crops for the first time this planting season.
Less (Technology) is More for Independent Tractor Manufacturer
Doug Wilson is zagging while everyone else is zigging. The owner and founder of Alberta-based Ursa Ag is focused on building tractors that are simple, easy to fix and way more affordable than others on the market. He seems to be hitting the mark with his approach. Check the specs of the tech-free tractors in this video interview from Farms.com.
Digging Deep into Planter Prep & Maintenance
On this episode of The Dig from Beck’s Hybrids, Tyler Schindel performs a full top-to-bottom deep dive into planter prep and maintenance.
Experimenting with Twin-Row Strip-Till
Dawson Pugh says he’s been planting on 38-inch twin rows and having success with strip-till for a few years. Looking to take the next step with his system, he asks the following in this Strip-Till Community Forum post: “What brands do you guys recommend that will make a strip wide enough for twin rows? Any advice is appreciated.”
Key Takeaways from New Strip-Till Sorghum Trial
Agronomist Brendan Burton revealed early findings from a strip-till sorghum trial during a recent field day in Queensland. He said the system had consistently delivered a cleaner, more level seedbed, improving planting depth consistency and seed-soil contact while reducing surface crusting. Results from the 2024-25 summer cropping season showed strip-till increased soil temperatures at planting depth. Using soil probes placed at 2 inches below the soil surface, Burton said soil in strip-tilled areas averaged 1.5° C to 2° C warmer than no-till treatments — a difference that remained consistent from winter through to summer planting. Read more about the trial and a growing interest in strip-till for sorghum in this Groundcover feature.
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