Home / Illinois

Articles Tagged with ''Illinois''

Illinois Soybean Study Compares Strip-Till, No-Till & Conventional Systems

February 7, 2026 | Posted in Cover Crops, Seeding & Planting

Source: Univ. of Illinois farmdoc daily

The study evaluated four management systems: conventional tillage, fall strip-till, no-till, and no-till with a cereal rye cover crop.

Tillage-costs-main-photo copy.jpg

Are Extra Tillage Passes Putting More in the Bank?

With cost pressures & volatile weather mixing in, no-till & strip-till practices are showing an improved profitability picture for most growers in the last few years

By John Dobberstein posted on December 4, 2025 | Posted in Equipment

The study used data from the ICGA’s Precision Conservation Management program. They analyzed no-till, strip-till and multi-pass systems, machinery and input costs, commodity prices, soil productivity ratings, and soil loss and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Here’s what they found.

STF THIS WEEK.png

Best of the Web

Strip-Till Highlights: Nov. 4, 2025

By Noah Newman posted on November 4, 2025

This Week's Lineup:

Farmer Solves No-Till Challenges with Strip-Till
Busy Season Begins for Custom Strip-Tiller
Ag Tech Pioneer Gets Up-Close Look at Strip-Till
Illinois Strip-Tiller Wraps up 2025, Thankful for a Good Year
Scary Accurate Pumpkin Carving by Precision Equipment Dealer

The Best of the Web series is brought to you by Environmental Tillage Systems.

STF THIS WEEK.png

Best of the Web

Strip-Till Highlights: Aug. 12, 2025

By Noah Newman posted on August 12, 2025

This Week's Lineup:

How Strip-Till is Paying Off for Iowa & Indiana Farmers
Important Things to Consider Before Switching to Strip-Till
Crop Advisor Impressed by Strip-Till Knife Unit at Demo Day
Seeding Cover Crops with Drones
Conservation Throwback: 1996 Princeton Field Day

The Best of the Web series is brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment.

STF THIS WEEK.png

Best of the Web

Strip-Till Highlights: Oct. 15, 2024

October 15, 2024

Strip-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's realm from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web.

STF THIS WEEK.png

Best of the Web

Strip-Till Highlights: Aug. 13, 2024

August 13, 2024

Strip-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's realm from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web.

STF THIS WEEK.png

Best of the Web

Strip-Till Highlights: July 16, 2024

July 16, 2024

Strip-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's realm from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web.

STF THIS WEEK.png

Best of the Web

Strip-Till Highlights: May 14, 2024

May 14, 2024

Strip-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's realm from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web.

STF THIS WEEK.png

Best of the Web

Strip-Till Highlights: April 23, 2024

April 23, 2024

Strip-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's realm from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web.

STF THIS WEEK.png

Best of the Web

Strip-Till Highlights: April 16, 2024

April 16, 2024

Strip-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's realm from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web.

Top Articles

Current Issue

Strip-Till Farmer

Strip-Till Farmer delivers a mix of features on strip-till farmers, strip-till management topics and trending practices in strip-till. This FREE quarterly print newsletter is available to qualified subscribers in the U.S. and Canada.

Qualify for Your Free Subscription

Strip Cropping Corn with Livestock Pasture Raises Yields, Profits

Longtime Strip-Tiller Prioritizes Efficiency Over Yield

In a World Where All Corn & Soybean Acres Are Strip-Tilled …

Must Read Free Eguides

Download these helpful knowledge building tools

Cover Crops, Strip-Till Spark Desert Soil Revival

Cover Crops, Strip-Till Spark Desert Soil Revival

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Titan International, we pay a visit to Strip-Till Innovator Robert Boyle’s farm in Coolidge, Ariz., for an up-close look at how he’s transforming his soils with cover crops and diverse rotations.

Top Directory Listings

TarasPort Trailers

TarasPort Trailers is a North American trailer manufacturer specializing in custom over-the-road trailer solutions for fleets, owner operators, and military use. Our company designs precision-built equipment transport trailers, freight trailer solutions, and mobile power trailer solutions...

Sullivan Hardware & Garden

Founded in 1954, Sullivan Hardware is a local hardware store in Indianapolis, IN. We provide the best in class products, including artificial Christmas trees, grills, and patio furniture. Spanning nearly seven decades and two generations, our family-owned business also conducts unique grilling...

Aero Energy

Aero Energy provides professional fuel delivery services in Pennsylvania and Maryland. We offer residential fuel delivery and commercial fuel delivery backed by more than 95 years of service. Homeowners rely on Aero Energy for trusted residential HVAC services with heating, air conditioning, and...

View More