Strip-Tilling Outside the Lines with Intercropping, Stock Cropping & More
From twin-row 60-inch strip-till to intercropping and autonomous grazing, Zack Smith is always pushing the envelope on his 1,200-acre farm in Buffalo Center, Iowa. During his journey for healthier soils and lower production costs, the fifth-generation farmer developed an alternative style of strip intercropping — called stock cropping — that alternates strips of corn and annual pasture. The pasture strips are grazed by multiple species of livestock within an autonomous mobile-barn system. Smith dives into the benefits of the cutting-edge system — including an 80% reduction in inputs — and shares conclusions from other unique, cloud-pushing onfarm trials with cover crops and strip-till.
You’ll Learn: How to “bio-hack” your way to higher strip-till yields, lower costs & fewer inputs as well as a primer for other “outside-the-box” techniques to improve soil health & your bottom line.
View the full speaker agenda and topics here.
The 12th Annual National Strip-Tillage Conference, happening July 31 – Aug. 1, 2025, in Iowa City, Iowa, offers 30+ game-changing sessions over two days, providing invaluable insights and unmatched networking opportunities with top strip-till experts and fellow farmers. Discover the best tips, strategies and techniques to boost your profitability and success in strip-tillage.A proven & practical “think tank” for success-minded strip-tillers, planned by strip-tillers seeking the best income-expanding strategies & guidance …
- 6 thought-provoking general sessions
- 13 expert-led classrooms on specific topics
- 14 interactive farmer-to-farmer roundtables
- Meals & networking events
- Pre-conference workshop
- Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) credits
- 5 high-impact attendee bonuses to further build your knowledge … AND MORE!
For more information about the 2025 National Strip-Tillage Conference, to register for the event and to book your hotel room visit StripTillFarmer.com/NSTC
The National Strip-Tillage Conference extends its thanks to our 2025 Title sponsors: Ag Leader, AgSynergy, Dawn Equipment Co., Environmental Tillage Systems, ForGround by Bayer, HUMA, KUHN, Land Luvr, ESN, Ostara, RhizoZorb by Phospholutions, Schlagel, Unverferth Mfg. Co., Inc., Vulcan Equipment, Yetter Farm Equipment and Zimmerman Manufacturing LLC.