Each winter, Luverne, Minn., strip-tiller Shawn Feikema asks himself 2 questions — how can he do more with less and how can he leave the farm in better shape than it was when he got it?

Josè Franco, USDA research agronomist, and his team at the U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center in North Freedom, Wis., are evaluating possible alternatives to only using cereal rye as a winter cover crop in the Upper Midwest.

On this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by DigiFarm, we go 1-on-1 with Westville, Ind., strip-tiller Jeff Herrold for a conversation about nutrient management, cover crops, strip-till equipment and more!

Leo Johnson and his son, Patrick, are planting corn into strips for the first time in southern Wisconsin. Leo and Patrick discuss how their strip-till maiden voyage has gone so far in this preview of Leo’s 2024 National Strip-Tillage Conference presentation, “What I Learned from My First Year Strip-Tilling.” The conference takes place Aug. 8-9 in Madison, Wis. Download the full program and register at StripTillConference.com.

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, Westville, Ind., strip-tiller Jeff Herrold provides an update on how planting is going so far, and why a potential problem with slugs is causing some early-season anxiety. Herrold also explains why he prefers to plant soybeans before corn.

I’m a first-generation farmer on the Tennessee/Alabama border. I’ve finished 1st in multiple NCGA yield contests in both states and hold the Alabama dryland record of 316 bushels of corn per acre.

Adam Gittins checks in with a preview of his 2024 National Strip-Tillage Conference presentation, “Most Valuable Precision Technologies for Your Strip-Till Operation.” As a farmer and precision specialist, Gittins understands the true value of cutting-edge technologies, especially for strip-tillers.

We came across some beautiful "views from the office" from strip-tillers across the U.S. Here are some highlights as planting season heats up.