Strip-Till Farmer Podcast

Stephanie McLain Fungi

[Podcast] Activating Your Strip-Tilled Soils with Confidence

In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we get some expert advice from Stephanie McLain, Indiana NRCS soil health specialist on how strip-tillers can utilize in-field examination of their soil health to increase functionality.
In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we get some expert advice from Stephanie McLain, Indiana NRCS soil health specialist on how strip-tillers can utilize in-field examination of their soil health to increase functionality.
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[Podcast] Are the Next Ag Tech Steps Going to be Automated?

In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by Dr. Scott Shearer, ag engineering professor at Ohio State, who reflects on the 2019 growing season and dissects a few of the practical and progressive applications of machine learning technologies.
In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by Dr. Scott Shearer, ag engineering professor at Ohio State, who reflects on the 2019 growing season and dissects a few of the practical and progressive applications of machine learning technologies.
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Tom Cotter Seeding

[Podcast] Drawing Motivation & Management Tips from Cover Crop Mistakes

In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by strip-tiller and no-tiller Tom Cotter who chronicles his successes — and missteps — with incorporating a compatible cover cropping strategy into strip-till and no-till environments.
In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by strip-tiller and no-tiller Tom Cotter who chronicles his successes — and missteps — with incorporating a compatible cover cropping strategy into strip-till and no-till environments.
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Bottens

[Podcast] Putting Soil Health Principles to Work in Your Strip-Till Practice

In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by Cambridge, Ill., farmer Monte Bottens who shares the structure of the starting out in strip-till program he launched, along with proven tips and tools for achieving early returns on the system.
In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by Cambridge, Ill., farmer Monte Bottens who shares the structure of the starting out in strip-till program he launched, along with proven tips and tools for achieving early returns on the system.
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[Podcast] Pairing Precision Cover Crop Seeding with Strip-Till

In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by John Pike, a former University of Illinois Extension educator, who shares some of the results and research-based advice for pairing targeted cover cropping with conservation tillage to maximize water and nutrient retention.
In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by John Pike, a former University of Illinois Extension educator, who shares some of the results and research-based advice for pairing targeted cover cropping with conservation tillage to maximize water and nutrient retention.
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[Podcast] Putting a Microscope on Biological Benefits in a Strip-Till System Part 2

In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we continue our conversation with Streator, Ill., strip-tiller Larry Tombaugh sharing a detailed look at some of the ways he supplements his system with biological additives to improve soil health and yields.
In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we continue our conversation with Streator, Ill., strip-tiller Larry Tombaugh sharing a detailed look at some of the ways he supplements his system with biological additives to improve soil health and yields.
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[Podcast] Putting a Microscope on Biological Benefits in a Strip-Till System Part 1

In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by Streator, Ill., strip-tiller Larry Tombaugh who shares his strip-till origins and a detailed look at some of the ways he supplements his system with biological additives to improve soil health and yields.
In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by Streator, Ill., strip-tiller Larry Tombaugh who shares his strip-till origins and a detailed look at some of the ways he supplements his system with biological additives to improve soil health and yields.
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[Podcast] Keeping an Eye Out for Fall Compaction: Tools & Tips

In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we share excerpts from my conversations from Farm Progress on what strip-tillers should consider in terms of compaction when getting into the field for fall harvest.
In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we share excerpts from my conversations from Farm Progress on what strip-tillers should consider in terms of compaction when getting into the field for fall harvest.
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[Podcast] Defining Strip-Till Overseas: Benefits, Challenges & Opportunities

In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we share excerpts from my conversation with Nathan Ensby and Trent Stainlay, both from New South Wales, Australia, on the scope of strip-till in Australia, along with some of the adoption hurdles and greatest opportunities for expansion.
In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we share excerpts from my conversation with Nathan Ensby and Trent Stainlay, both from New South Wales, Australia, on the scope of strip-till in Australia, along with some of the adoption hurdles and greatest opportunities for expansion.
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[Podcast] Exploring the Reality of an Automated Future for Ag Equipment

In today’s program, we share some perspective on the evolving landscape of ag equipment automation and a look at what the near- and long-term future holds for companies looking to commercialize these technologies.
In today’s program, we share some perspective on the evolving landscape of ag equipment automation and a look at what the near-and long-term future holds for companies looking to commercialize these technologies.
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