After more than 30 years in strip-till, Dean Sponheim has seen the wins,setbacks and hard lessons learned that only time can teach. In this candid session, the 4th-generation farmer from Osage, Iowa, reveals what worked, what didn’t and the key adjustments that moved the needle on yield, soil health and efficiency during his 3-decade strip-till journey.Sponheim also taps into his passion for helping farmers navigate the psychological barriers of implementing change. He shares strategies for dealing with the feelings of being overwhelmed that hold some strip-tillers back from making key improvements. “No matter where you are in the process, there’s always room for improvement and change,” Sponheim says.
You’ll Learn: Practical strategies for improving your strip-till system & building confidence in your decision making.
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.
