In this Strip-Till Farmer Podcast, bought to you by Topcon Agriculture, Snover, Mich., farmer Ryan Shaw shares the systematic setup and implementation of his twin-row strip-till system, along with the vital role cover crops play in his cropping rotation.

Regional Sales Manager Andy Thompson with Yetter Equipment discusses how strip-till is not a tool, it is a system. Their equipment works to manage residue and help to create the ideal seed bed preparation.

Nick Jensen, President of Thurston Manufacturing, creators of the Blu-Jet line of fertilizer applicators and conservation tillage equipment discusses the unique appeal of the National Strip-Tillage Conference. He also shares how speaking directly to the farmers allows them to help introduce strip-tillers to their product line, keep track of new trends and to help the farmers improve their bottom line.

Regional Account Manager Alex Burge with Topcon Agriculture discusses his own experience with strip-tilling and cover crops and how this part of his past helps influence how Topcon can better serve their strip-tilling customers.

Roger Murdock, Vice President of Global Brand Management with Ingersoll Tillage Group shares how after exploring world wide usage of varied tillage practices, they feel that strip-till hold promise as a means of increasing food production for a growing population. He also remarks that attending the National Strip-Tillage Conference allows the unique opportunity for their engineers to talk directly with those who use their equipment and how it might be improved.

Environmental Tillage System's Mike Eaton, Sales manager serving Canada discusses how among the trends he's seeing with strip-till, including cover crop adoption and new research and education unique to the practice demonstrates that there is great potential for growth.

Dawn Equipment President Joe Bassett shares the steps they've taken to improve upon their Pluribus strip-tillage machine. The new 5th Generation system features Rfx+ row-by-row, automated hydraulic down-force as well as utilizing a strain gauge sensor paired with the new screw-adjust depth control.