Home / Topics / Strip-Till Farming 101

Strip-Till Farming 101
Strip-Till Farming 101 RSS Feed RSS

Lead

25 Tips to Improve Spring Strip-Till

Experienced strip-tillers, educators and manufacturers share practical and progressive advice on building a better berm, nutrient application considerations and proper row unit setup.
February 4, 2019 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management
Spring strip-till can be both a choice and a necessity. While the benefits of fall-applied fertilizer and giving berms several months to settle ahead of planting are preferred by many strip-tillers, a properly-executed spring system can create an ideal seedbed.
Read More
Applegate

Mixing Mechanical Needs with Precision Aspirations

With a ‘start from scratch’ mentality, Applegate Farms in Oakland, Iowa, continues to build out the technical and equipment elements of its strip-till system.
By Clair Urbain posted on January 31, 2019 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Precision Agriculture
The Applegates are no strangers to incorporating technology into their farming operation. Doug, who farms with his wife, Kathy, and two sons, Brent and Luke, have always looked for ways to leverage electronics and information in their farming operation.
Read More

Top Articles

Current Issue

STF-Summer-2026_BookWithPages_Curl_art.png

Strip-Till Farmer

Strip-Till Farmer delivers a mix of features on strip-till farmers, strip-till management topics and trending practices in strip-till. This FREE quarterly print newsletter is available to qualified subscribers in the U.S. and Canada. 
View More

Must Read Free Eguides

Download these helpful knowledge building tools

View More

Videos

View More

Events

Cedar Creek Farmers Fall Field Day

Date: 08/19/26
Location: West Bend, WI

Join us for our fall field day at Dornacker Prairie Acres! On Wednesday August 19th, we'll have something for everyone. No Till, Cover Crops, Composting, LDMI, milking robots, red light therapy, high resolution weather data. Text/Call or use the QR code to RSVP.

View Event
More Events
Top Directory Listings

TarasPort Trailers

TarasPort Trailers is a North American trailer manufacturer specializing in custom over-the-road trailer solutions for fleets, owner operators, and military use. Our company designs precision-built equipment transport trailers, freight trailer solutions, and mobile power trailer solutions...

Sullivan Hardware & Garden

Founded in 1954, Sullivan Hardware is a local hardware store in Indianapolis, IN. We provide the best in class products, including artificial Christmas trees, grills, and patio furniture. Spanning nearly seven decades and two generations, our family-owned business also conducts unique grilling...

Aero Energy

Aero Energy provides professional fuel delivery services in Pennsylvania and Maryland. We offer residential fuel delivery and commercial fuel delivery backed by more than 95 years of service. Homeowners rely on Aero Energy for trusted residential HVAC services with heating, air conditioning, and...
View More