2026 Strip-Till Innovator Robert Boyle checks in from one of his custom fields in Coolidge, Ariz., for a true side-by-side comparison between a strip-tilled field and a conventionally tilled field.

Strip-Till Farmer managing editor Noah Newman goes 1-on-1 with 2026 Strip-Till Innovator Robert Boyle for a conversation about his usage of 360 RAIN, mixed fleets and the precision technology that’s giving him a winning edge in Coolidge, Ariz.

2026 Strip-Till Innovator Robert Boyle uses 3 different strip-till units (ETS, Orthman, Zimmerman) to accomplish various goals in different field conditions and soil types in Coolidge, Ariz. In this video, Boyle gives us an up-close look at the unique features of each machine.

2026 Strip-Till Innovator Robert Boyle is pleasantly surprised to find a worm as he digs into one of his fields in Coolidge, Ariz. “That’s a trophy right there,” says Boyle, who transformed his soil structure with years of strip-till, cover crop mixes and diverse crop rotations.

Hop in the cab with 2026 Strip-Till Innovator Robert Boyle, as he explains how he adopts a strip-till mindset when it comes to water conservation in dry Coolidge, Ariz.

In this video, 2026 Strip-Till Innovator Robert Boyle shows how he uses both “high tech” and “low tech” methods to manage his mixed fleet, inputs and data in his Coolidge, Ariz., strip-till operation.

We head inside the office of 2026 Strip-Till Innovator Robert Boyle in Coolidge, Ariz. Boyle details the Conservation Farmer Award he received from all the conservation districts in the state and explains why conservation is always at the forefront in his strip-till operation.

Ray Flickner gives an up-close look at his 360 RAIN autonomous irrigation and nutrient application system, which he’s been using to apply water and nitrogen (N) for almost 2 years now in Moundridge, Kan. The 2025 Strip-Till Innovator explains the benefits and challenges he’s encountered with the cutting-edge technology so far.

Ray Flickner started strip-tilling almost 20 years ago in Moundridge, Kan., after installing sub-surface drip irrigation — which delivers waters directly to the roots underground. The 2025 Strip-Till Innovator shows how the system works and explains why it’s been a game-changer for his entire operation.