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4 Big Takeaways from 2025 National Strip-Tillage Conference

12th annual conference featured valuable tips & information on soil health, cover crop management, strip-till fertility programs, early planting & more
By Noah Newman posted on October 27, 2025 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Equipment, Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

The 12th annual conference featured valuable tips & information on soil health, cover crop management, strip-till fertility programs, early planting & more.


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Capturing Strip-Till Success on Tough, Poorly Drained Soils

Farmer solves drainage issues & boosts yields with strip-till on stubborn soils
By Noah Newman posted on October 27, 2025 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health, Water Management
Westin Arseneau was ready for a change after another frustratingly wet spring in Iroquois County, Ill., in 2019. Especially when he noticed his neighbors were the only farmers in the area planting corn in May that year.
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Multi-Tasking Vertical Tillage Tools an Asset for Strip-Tillers

Reader survey reveals how the implements are ubiquitous on many farms as growers resolve a variety of challenges
By Dan Crummett posted on October 24, 2025 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment
Results of a recent Conservation Tillage Guide survey of vertical tillage users show many growers vouch for the practice and believe it’s a useful tool on their farm. Many indicated residue management was a top goal for using the implements, followed by cover crop seeding and fertilizer or manure incorporation.
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