The honors came during the 19th annual Conservation in Action Tour in Raleigh, N.C.

Robert Boyle, the recipient of the 2026 Strip-Till Innovator Award, deals with drought conditions every year in Coolidge, Ariz.

If you’re using biostimulants, bioherbicides or biofertilizers on your farm, we’d would love to hear how you’re using these products on your farm, what successes you’re having and what challenges you’ve run across.

In this video, managing editor Noah Newman checks in with an update on the 2026 National Strip-Tillage Conference, which takes place Aug. 6-7 in Springfield, Ill. Newman catches up with Coolidge, Ariz., strip-tiller Robert Boyle, who explains why the conference is a must-attend for him every year. 

Joe Ailts, an independent agronomist and farmer from Deer Park, Wis., believes the best agronomic decisions come from understanding your specific fields, goals and constraints.