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Ocean Water in Illinois?! Strip-Tiller Gets Creative with Biologicals

By Noah Newman posted on January 21, 2026 | Posted in Nutrient Management

We caught up with Jeff Martin, who’s been strip-tilling in Mt. Pulaski, Ill., for decades. During our conversation we discovered he’s doing something very unique with biologicals.

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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.

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Video of the Week: Improving Root Mass with Vermicompost

November 12, 2025 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management

Let’s catch up now with our Conservation Ag Operator Fellow Michael Thompson out in Almena, Kan. In this video, Michael shows us how he’s using vermicompost to improve the root mass and resilience of his crops.

PCM Dives into Conservation Economics

By Noah Newman posted on October 27, 2025 | Posted in Equipment, Seeding & Planting

Let’s kick things off with some new economic data from the Precision Conservation Management program in Illinois. They’re comparing all the field passes in no-till, strip-till and multi-pass systems to see which one gives farmers the most bang for their buck.

Are You Delaying Corn Harvest to Cut Down on Drying Costs?

By Noah Newman posted on October 26, 2025 | Posted in Cover Crops

With harvest season in full swing, we asked our audience — Given the low corn prices, are you leaving corn in the field longer to dry so your drying costs aren’t as high? If so, are you going to plant covers crops later or just skip them?

Manufacturers Share Optimistic Outlook at World Dairy Expo

By Noah Newman posted on October 25, 2025 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting

We had boots on the ground at the World Dairy Expo earlier this month in Madison, Wis. There was a lot of buzz from people there that 2026 is going to be a bounce back year for ag.

Historic Flooding No Match for Cereal Rye & Strip-Till

By Noah Newman posted on October 20, 2025 | Posted in Cover Crops, Water Management

Back in August, we covered a historic storm that dumped a foot of rain on the Milwaukee area in less than a day. Basse’s Farms in Colgate, Wis., was right in the middle of it.

Video of the Week: Banding vs. Broadcasting at PTI Farm

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

In the Conservation Ag Update Video of the Week, Jason Webster of the Precision Planting PTI Research Farm, explains why banding fertilizer has proven to be more efficient than broadcasting.

No-Tiller, Strip-Tiller Builds Combine Attachment for Heavy Residue

By Noah Newman posted on September 24, 2025 | Posted in Equipment

Noah Newman paid a visit to Tanner Schoff, a young farmer who no-tills and strip-tills in Walnut, Ill. Tanner was struggling with heavy residue in his system. So, he invented a combine attachment called the Sharp Harvest Rezidue Reaper to cut through stalks.

Video of the Week: Gary Zimmer’s Words of Advice

August 13, 2025 | Posted in Soil Health

The great Gary Zimmer shares some words of advice for farmers during the closing seconds of his Strip-Till Conference presentation.

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Articles Tagged with ''conservation ag update''

Ocean Water in Illinois?! Strip-Tiller Gets Creative with Biologicals

Farmer Reacts to USDA Regenerative Program Announcement

Video of the Week: Improving Root Mass with Vermicompost

PCM Dives into Conservation Economics

Are You Delaying Corn Harvest to Cut Down on Drying Costs?

Manufacturers Share Optimistic Outlook at World Dairy Expo

Historic Flooding No Match for Cereal Rye & Strip-Till

Video of the Week: Banding vs. Broadcasting at PTI Farm

No-Tiller, Strip-Tiller Builds Combine Attachment for Heavy Residue

Video of the Week: Gary Zimmer’s Words of Advice

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