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Strip-Till Highlights: March 24, 2026

By Noah Newman posted on March 24, 2026 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

This Week's Lineup:

  • Using Insects as Indicators for Strip-Till Crop Health
  • First Look at 2026 Strip-Till Conference Program
  • Lower Nitrogen Rates Show Promise for Minnesota Strip-Tillers 
  • Dave Hula & Randy Dowdy Share Tips for Improving Profitability
  • Lord of the Rings Quote Represents Strip-Till Farmer Audience Well

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Survey Says ... Almost 25% of No-Tillers Also Strip-Till

By Noah Newman posted on March 13, 2026 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Equipment, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

In the past, the idea of transitioning to strip-till with baby steps was almost unheard of, Andy Thompson says, and the unwritten strip-till code was to buy a rather complicated and expensive tool that was meant to replace all other tools previously used to perform everything needed for the crop. That’s no longer the case in 2026.


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No-Till, Strip-Till and Cover Crops Research Journal - March 2026

Each month, the conservation ag group at Cornell University offers an analysis of the latest scientific papers dealing with conservation agriculture research from around the world. For this on-going web series, our editors will be selecting several research papers from the Cornell list that will be of special interest to North American no-tillers, strip-tillers and cover croppers.
By Frank Lessiter posted on March 12, 2026 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health, Water Management

In this edition:

  • Sixty years of crop diversification with perennials improves yields more than no-tillage in Ohio grain cropping systems
  • Conservation Tillage Practices on GHG Emissions, Soil Health and Overall Agricultural Sustainability
  • Long-term continuous no-till corn-soybean systems: Examining soil carbon sequestration and nitrogen accumulation across various pools
  • Assessing the agricultural, environmental, and economic effects of crop diversity management: A comprehensive review on crop rotation and cover crop practices
  • Cover Crops Optimize Soil Fertility and Soybean Productivity in the Cerrado of MATOPIBA, Brazil
  • Short-term no-tillage improves soil water retention and maintains soil aeration at high moisture conditions despite reduced macroporosity
  • Tillage Radish as Cover Crop Improves Soil Health Indicators Depending on Pedoclimatic Conditions.

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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.
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