Joey Hanson has seen the good, bad and ugly sides of strip-till, both in his own farming operation and while custom strip-tilling in Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota.

"It's not only about facts," says Chuck White, who retired from his service on the ISA board of directors in 2024. "It's about how we as farmers and our farm families are invested in this land. We live here, we work here, and we want to have a safe environment and a very productive farm for the future that's sustainable."

But the "Making Children Healthy Again" report does direct the EPA, USDA and other federal agencies to clear the way for increased adoption of conservation agriculture as a means to reform the nation's food system through reduced regulations, increased program funding and new partnerships with the private sector.

"First and foremost, farmers should not expect outstanding results from using AI alone, mainly for two reasons," says Lulian Stefan.

Nearly 400 farmers, agronomists, researchers, educators, dealers and manufacturers from all over the U.S. and other countries including Canada and Ireland, packed the Hyatt Regency in Coralville, Iowa for the 12^th annual National Strip-Tillage Conference July 31-Aug. 1.

No-Till Farmer's Mike Lessiter spoke on the key elements of no-till history and why it’s a blueprint for future change. He also examined critical success factors needed to sustain and grow the practices, and the key role of conservation districts in making successful transitions and adoption a reality.

Strip-Tilling since 1987, Cliff Roberts has learned a lot about what does and doesn’t work on his farm near Kentland, Ind.

This article provides a basic overview of sulfur management, including the sources, rates, and timings that can impact corn yields and nutritive value.