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:

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Yetter Farm Equipment has been providing farmers with solutions since 1930. Today, Yetter is your answer for finding the tools and equipment you need to face today’s production agriculture demands. The Yetter lineup includes a wide range of planter attachments for different planting conditions, several equipment options for fertilizer placement, and products that meet harvest-time challenges. Yetter delivers a return on investment and equipment that meets your needs and maximizes inputs. Visit them at yetterco.com.

Innovator Showcases New Strip-Till Unit

We stopped by Strip-Till Innovator Robert Boyle's farm in Coolidge, Ariz., last week. Boyle gave us an up-close look at the newest of his 3 strip-till units. We’re looking forward to learning more from the innovator at the National Strip-Tillage Conference, Aug. 6-7 in Springfield, Ill.

Minnesota Growers Hit Road for Soil Health, Strip-Till Tour

Speaking of the Strip-Till Conference, Alan Kraus from the Rice and Steele SWCDs in Minnesota gives us the scoop on a Soil Health Bus Tour that’s bringing up to 50 growers and educators to the conference in August.

Early Lessons Learned from Strip-Till Canola Trial

In this Farming Smarter video, Mike Gretzinger has an update on their Fertilizer Banding & Strip-Till Canola project. This update includes a test of greenhouse gas emissions from the broadcasted & banded fertilizer trials to assist in the project's review of the 4Rs of agriculture (Right Place, Right Time, Right Source, Right Rate).

This Farmer Just Planted First Crop on His New Field

This farmer just planted the first crop ever on his newly purchased 38-acre field, and it wasn't without its challenges. In this video, he digs behind the planter to check soil moisture, talks through his starter fertilizer program, and discovers his ground has some heavier soil than expected, including high magnesium levels and some mucky conditions down deep.

4 Big Questions About Plant Tissue Testing

In this Wisconsin Agriculturist feature, Chris Clark shares 4 questions to consider when analyzing your tissue test results.

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Source: Darren Mueller, Iowa State University, budwood.org

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