Nutrient Management

Switch Bioworks, Bayer to Collaborate on Biological Nitrogen

October 13, 2026 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Switch Bioworks said it’s pioneering a new category of biofertilizer through programmable biology through genetically engineered microbes developed at Stanford.

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Conservation Ag Update

Cover Crops, Grazing & Wood Chips Part of Award-Winning Conservation Formula

By Noah Newman posted on October 9, 2026 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Bio Till Cover Crops, Bob and Robby Jewell explain how they incorporate wood chips, cover crops and rotational grazing into their Leopold Conservation Award-Winning system in northeast Iowa.

[Podcast] Corn Belt Farmer Details Switch from Deep Strip-Till to Shallow Strip-Till

On this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, we head inside Josh Sullivan’s strip-till operation in Morrisonville, Ill.

By Noah Newman posted on September 25, 2026 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management

On this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, we head inside Josh Sullivan’s strip-till operation in Morrisonville, Ill.

Conservation Ag Update

16 Things to Check for on a Soil Test

September 23, 2026 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Let’s move on now to our Video of the Week and a highlight from Brian Hefty’s Strip-Till Conference presentation. The Ag PhD co-host shared 16 things he pays attention to on his soil tests, starting with soil organic matter.

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Conservation Ag Update

Farmer Eliminates White Mold Problem with Drywall Compost Mix in Soybeans

By Noah Newman posted on September 18, 2026 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, Allen Dornacker shares the benefits of using drywall in his compost mix in West Bend, Wis.

[Podcast] Fighting Back Against Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN)

On this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, senior editor John Dobberstein goes 1-on-1 with Iowa State Univ. nematologist Greg Tylka.

By John Dobberstein and Noah Newman posted on September 16, 2026 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management

On this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, senior editor John Dobberstein goes 1-on-1 with Iowa State Univ. nematologist Greg Tylka.

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[Video] Beck’s PFR Director Jim Schwartz Discusses Root Architecture and Hybrid Selection

By Noah Newman posted on September 15, 2026 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Jim Schwartz, director of Practical Farm Research (PFR) for Beck’s Hybrids, discusses key lessons learned from years of root architecture research, fertility studies and how to match hybrids to the way you manage your strip-till operation.

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[Video] RhizoSorb Phosphorus Fertilizer Shows 10% Per Acre Cost Savings Across 200 Trials

September 12, 2026 | Posted in Nutrient Management

New fertilizer options took center stage in the Agronomy Zone at the 2026 Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa. The 6-acre research plot gave crop input suppliers a space to showcase the benefits of their products in the field.

5 Big Strip-Till Takeaways from 2026 Farm Progress Show

By Noah Newman posted on September 4, 2026 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Equipment, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

“Man, this Strip-Till Section just keeps getting bigger and bigger every year.” That was my first thought as I started flipping through the Farm Progress Show Official Program book while chugging coffee, shortly after arriving at the nation’s largest outdoor farm show.

Conservation Ag Update

Big Trends, Ideas Shaping the Future of No-Till, Cover Crops at Farm Progress Show

By Noah Newman posted on September 4, 2026 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, the No-Till Farmer editorial team shares their top conservation ag takeaways and observations at the 2026 Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa.

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Cover Crops, Grazing & Wood Chips Part of Award-Winning Conservation Formula

[Podcast] Corn Belt Farmer Details Switch from Deep Strip-Till to Shallow Strip-Till

16 Things to Check for on a Soil Test

Farmer Eliminates White Mold Problem with Drywall Compost Mix in Soybeans

[Podcast] Fighting Back Against Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN)

[Video] Beck’s PFR Director Jim Schwartz Discusses Root Architecture and Hybrid Selection

[Video] RhizoSorb Phosphorus Fertilizer Shows 10% Per Acre Cost Savings Across 200 Trials

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