Noah Newman checks in from Strip-Till Farmer headquarters with a special announcement about the upcoming National Strip-Tillage Conference, Aug. 6-7 in Springfield, Ill. Plus, a group of strip-tillers share their top takeaways from attending last year’s conference. 

Constantly evaluating the form, rates and placement of nutrients can make the difference between profitability and not farming at all.

Jeff Herrold grows corn and soybeans across 3,500 acres, 70% of which are irrigated, near Wanatah, Ind., just 25 miles south of Lake Michigan. 

2026 Strip-Till Innovator Robert Boyle revives soil and slashes inputs with strip-till and cover crops in "dry country."