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As soybean harvest progresses, a few growers are noticing poor yields in otherwise nice-looking plants and pods. Stink bugs can often cause this type of injury to soybean seed, according to researchers at Ohio State University.

The organizers of the largest farmer-attended strip-tillage conference in the nation have announced 12 companies joining on as title partners for the 7th annual National Strip-Tillage Conference in Omaha, Neb., on August 6-7.

Any form of tillage and cover crops seems to be a contradiction at first glance, but strip-tillage paired with cover crops could have potential to help farmers improve water and nutrient management to increase both yields and profitability.

Dot Technology Corp (DOTTM) today announced that it has entered into an agreement wherein Raven Industries (NASDAQ:RAVN) — a manufacturer of agriculture technology with a focus on autonomous farming — will acquire majority ownership of Dot. Funds will be used to support the continued commercialization and evolution of the Dot Power Platform and Dot Ready Implements.

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.