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 (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.

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.

In all seriousness, every breakout classroom at the upcoming National No-Tillage Conference (Jan. 6-9 in St. Louis) will be “epic." But as the resident “strip-till and precision guy” in the office, I’ll highlight 3 strip-till/precision related sessions I’m really looking forward to.

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. 

"He built a 'strip-till bar just like Dad's,'" says his mom, Katie. "Gotta start them young on strip-tilling!"