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David Hula Shares Keys to High Strip-Till Yields

Record-breaking formula consists of balanced nutrition & on-farm experimentation

By Noah Newman posted on April 14, 2025 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Equipment, Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting

Charles City, Va., strip-tiller David Hula recently captured his 13th NCGA High Yield Contest title with a 490-bushel yield in the strip-till irrigated class — nothing new for the third-generation farmer, who remains the only one to break the 600-bushel mark (2019, 2021 and 2023).

8 Steps to Long-Term Strip-Till Success

Alan Madison’s checklist includes cereal rye, high-rate strips, in-season chlorophyll testing & early harvests

By Noah Newman posted on April 10, 2025 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Equipment, Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting

Take one look at Alan Madison’s office wall — covered with high-yield contest plaques, awards and honors — and you can immediately tell he’s been on the cutting edge of conservation ag for quite some time.

Strip-Till Standpoint

Piecing Together the Strip-Till Puzzle

By Pete Youngblut posted on April 7, 2025 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Equipment, Precision Agriculture

I first got involved with precision ag in college after growing up on a row crop farm in east central Iowa. I spent 5 years working as a software support specialist with Ag Leader, where I learned a lot about the industry, but decided a desk job just wasn’t for me.

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[Video] Patience Key When Pairing Cereal Rye with Strip-Till

By Noah Newman posted on March 19, 2025 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Walnut, Ill., strip-tiller explains how he’s incorporating cereal rye in his corn-corn-soybean rotation, and why it might take at least 3 years to cash in on the benefits.

‘Do-It-Yourself’ Approach Works for Young Strip-Tiller

Fall strips & spring freshener through cover crops boost corn yields by 40 bushels per acre

By Noah Newman posted on February 3, 2025 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Nutrient Management

Andrew Reuschel always tells people he has about 50 years’ worth of farming knowledge and experience even though he’s only in his mid-30s.

[Podcast] Longtime No-Tiller Takes Baby Steps with Strip-Till Transition

On this edition of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, Andrew Reuschel details his switch from no-till to strip-till in Golden, Ill. Reuschel explains the motivation behind his transition to strip-till after decades of no-till on the family farm.

By Noah Newman posted on December 13, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting

On this edition of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, Andrew Reuschel details his switch from no-till to strip-till in Golden, Ill.

Cover Crops Still Beneficial in Fall, Even Under Dry Conditions

November 14, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Source: North Dakota State University Extension

Strip-tillers will still be able to reap the benefits of having a cover crop emerge early in the spring even if they do not see any visible growth in the fall. Nevertheless, a few management practices should be considered.

New On-Farm Trial Compares Nitrogen Sidedress Rates in Strip-Till Corn

November 1, 2024 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Ohio State Extension

The trial resulted in a significant difference in yield response to the varied nitrogen rates. A rate of 54 gallons of 28% UAN per acre led to an increase of an average of 5.1 bushels per acre compared to a rate of 37 gallons of 28% UAN per acre. However, the higher rate of nitrogen incurred a relative loss of $28.05 per acre.