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Strip-Till Switch Provides 20-Bushel Wake-Up Call

Aneta, N.D., farmer boosts bottom line & slashes inputs with improved fertilizer placement

By Martha Mintz posted on February 4, 2026 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Equipment, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

"I was nervous about strip-tilling at first, but corn planting went seamlessly. Harvest really clinched the deal. I saw a 20-bushel yield advantage that I credit almost entirely to the placement of the fertilizer," says Scott Huso.

Strip-Till: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly

Elk Point, S.D., custom strip-tiller shares lessons learned from thousands of acres covered in Iowa, Nebraska & South Dakota

By Tom Truelove posted on February 4, 2026 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Equipment, Nutrient Management

Elk Point, S.D., custom strip-tiller shares lessons learned from thousands of acres covered in Iowa, Nebraska & South Dakota

Drone Herbicide Application Checklist

By John Wallace and Tosh Rung Mazzone posted on February 4, 2026 | Posted in Crop Protection, Equipment, Precision Agriculture

Source: PennState Extension

Drone spraying technology is moving fast, and policy guidelines and best management practices have yet to be fully developed. This PennState Extension article shares factors to consider when exploring drone spraying technology for your weed control program.

Farmers Discuss Strip-Till, Conservation Strategies at Shop Talk Event

By Kriss Nelson posted on January 27, 2026 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Nutrient Management

Source: Iowa Soybean Association

The discussion wasn’t a presentation or sales pitch. It was farmers sharing what’s working, what’s frustrating and what they’re changing as acres, costs and weather pressures keep piling up.

Beyond the Berm

Strip-Till a Hot Topic at the No-Till Conference

By Noah Newman posted on January 19, 2026 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Equipment

About 68% of strip-tillers are no-tilling some of their acres, according to our latest Strip-Till Farmer Benchmark Report. So, I figured there’d be at least some cross-over interest when I decided to add a “strip-till 101” classroom to January’s 2026 National No-Tillage Conference agenda.

Artificial Intelligence Making its Mark in the Field & Cab

Emerging technology isn’t geared toward replacing farmers but helps early adopters save money on inputs & labor

By Noah Newman posted on January 5, 2026 | Posted in Crop Protection, Precision Agriculture

Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to make a big impact in the farming world just like it already has in several other industries. But AI won’t replace farmers — only make their lives easier, says Colin Hurd, CEO of Mach, a supplier of autonomous technology to OEMs.

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Farmers in 6 Different Counties Reap Benefits of 2-Pass Strip-Till System

Luke Koffman boosts soil health & yields with fall strips, cover crops & spring strip freshener

By Noah Newman posted on January 2, 2026 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Equipment, Nutrient Management

Luke Koffman grew up on a small dairy farm in Eden, Wis., where conventional tillage was the standard. The third-generation farmer knew there had to be a better way.

Conservation Ag Update

Farmer Reacts to USDA Regenerative Program Announcement

By Noah Newman posted on December 27, 2025 | Posted in Agriculture Policy & Programs, Soil Health

The USDA launched a new $700 million pilot program to help more farmers adopt regenerative practices and support their transition to conservation ag. We were visiting with Cambridge, Ill., farmer Monte Bottens shortly after the news broke last week.

Farmers Share Ideas on Best Ways to Apply Nitrogen

By Noah Newman posted on December 26, 2025 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Farmers from across the world delivered Christmas presents to a no-till beginner in the form of practical insights from the field. And it’s clear from these insights that there’s more than just one way to get the job done with N in no-till.

Iran Headed Toward ‘Soil Bankruptcy’ — What Does it Look Like?

By John Dobberstein posted on December 13, 2025 | Posted in Soil Health

Perhaps it’s time for the world community to lean on Iran a little harder to not only improve its political relations with the world but encourage conservation farming methods as well. Time is of the essence.

Articles Tagged with ''conservation ag''

Strip-Till Switch Provides 20-Bushel Wake-Up Call

Strip-Till: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly

Drone Herbicide Application Checklist

Farmers Discuss Strip-Till, Conservation Strategies at Shop Talk Event

Strip-Till a Hot Topic at the No-Till Conference

Artificial Intelligence Making its Mark in the Field & Cab

Farmers in 6 Different Counties Reap Benefits of 2-Pass Strip-Till System

Farmer Reacts to USDA Regenerative Program Announcement

Farmers Share Ideas on Best Ways to Apply Nitrogen

Iran Headed Toward ‘Soil Bankruptcy’ — What Does it Look Like?

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