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:

Strip-Tillers Win Good Farm Neighbor Award

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig presented the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award to Sean and Sara Dolan of Buchanan County, Iowa. The statewide award recognizes Iowa livestock farmers who take pride in caring for their livestock and the environment while serving as good neighbors and community leaders. The Dolans are strip-tillers, no-tillers and cover croppers, and they’re also currently planning a water quality wetland project that will complement conservation practices already in place across their farm.

Strip-Tillers Win Good Farm Neighbor Award

Maximizing Yield, Profit & Soil Health with Strip-Till

Independent agronomist Joe Ailts checks in from Deer Park, Wis., ahead of his upcoming Strip-Till Conference classroom, “Maximizing Yield, Profit & Soil Health: An Agronomist’s Take on Having Your Cake & Eating It Too.” In this video, Ailts makes a big guarantee about his presentation.

Biological Product Provides Boost in Strip-Till Field

Pivot Bio agronomist Allen Parrish shows the impacts of a new nitrogen-fixing product on strip-tilled corn in central Illinois.

Conservation Ag in Local News Spotlight

Conservation-minded farmers were recognized at the annual meeting of the Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts for the Farm Family of the Year award. Stu Ellis of WCIA News interviewed the nominees from across the state to hear how they have implemented reduced tillage, cover crops, waterways and other conservation practices to improve their soil and preserve it for generations to come. Farmers credit their local Soil and Water Conservation Districts with guiding them to conservation success.

Strip-Tiller Experimenting with Drones

Strip-tiller Ryan Nell is using drones for the first time on his Beaver Dam, Wis., farm. He recently shared these photos on his X account (@WiBeanBag) — “Hell of a learning curve, but (drones) will prove to be very valuable going forward,” he says.

drone flying over field spraying

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