As input costs rise, it’s more important than ever to efficiently fertilize your crops and reduce weed competition. In this dynamic kickoff presentation, Brian Hefty, who’s been strip-tilling for over 20 years on his 4,000-acre farm near Baltic, S.D., explores how to fine-tune your nutrient management and crop protection plans with a comprehensive breakdown of soil tests, fertilizer rates/ placement, herbicides and spray timing/application. “The goal is to have you walk away never thinking of fertility and weed control the same again,” says Hefty, the longtime co-host of Ag PhD Radio and TV, the industry’s leading agronomy shows.

View the full speaker agenda and topics here.

The 13th Annual National Strip-Tillage Conference is heading to Springfield, Ill. on August 6-7, 2026. Join us to experience an energizing agenda featuring inspiring general session speakers, expert-led Strip-Till Classrooms, collaborative Strip-Till Roundtables and unlimited networking opportunities.

The jam-packed conference agenda includes:

• 6 thought-provoking general sessions
• 13 expert-led classrooms on specific topics
• 14 interactive farmer-to-farmer roundtable discussions
• Pre-conference workshop
• Meals & networking events
• Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) continuing education credits

For more information about the 2026 National Strip-Tillage Conference, to register for the event and to book your hotel room visit StripTillFarmer.com/NSTC

The National Strip-Tillage Conference extends its thanks to our 2026 Title sponsors: Ag Leader, AgSynergy, Case IH, Dawn Equipment Co., Environmental Tillage Systems, ForGround by Bayer, HUMA, KUHN, Land Luvr, Lynx Ag, eKonomics, Total Farm Marketing, Unverferth Mfg. Co., Inc., Vulcan Equipment, Yetter Farm Equipment and Zimmerman Manufacturing LLC.