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.

Producers who have been unable to harvest due to challenging weather conditions can file a Notice of Loss and request more time to harvest, says the USDA.

The wet harvest last fall and continued saturated soil conditions this past spring in many parts of the country created a scenario that left many farmers scratching their heads: “To till or not to till…that is the question.”