“It takes a little time to measure everything out and make certain it’s precise,” Kenny Rathjen says. “But we learn from one year and change for the next. We’ve participated for several years and got first in the state several times.”

2024 Strip-Till Innovator Chris Perkins showcases the “cheat code” features of his Land Luvr strip-till bar, which he uses to apply dry and liquid fertilizer on the same pass.

Charles City, Va., strip-tiller Dave Hula checks in with a preview of his 2024 National Strip-Tillage Conference presentation.

2024 Strip-Till Innovator Chris Perkins gives us a look at his John Deere 1775 ExactEmerge planter, which is equipped with hydraulic downforce, AutoPath and 2-by-2-by-2 that allows for precise fertilizer placement. Fellow strip-tiller Harold Crawford asks Perkins questions about his setup and usage of sugars.

How to develop a consistent, widely applicable, and standardized framework for “climate-smart” practices.

Dysart, Iowa, strip-tiller Pete Youngblut cut his teeth in the precision ag industry as a software support specialist for Ag Leader. Now, as president and owner of independent dealer Youngblut Ag in central Iowa, he helps other strip-tillers solve challenges with precision technology.