Elk Point, S.D., strip-tiller Joey Hanson shares the benefits and challenges of custom strip-tilling and how working on a variety of soil types, field sizes and with different equipment has evolved and improved his strip-tilling methodology.

You could call Dean Sponheim an accidental conservationist. Well, at least initially, anyway. In 1999, Sponheim was frustrated that every year he had to replant a big chunk of a field that wasn't well tiled. "I was looking for a system where I didn't have to work it in the spring," he said.

Dan Coffin, certified professional agronomist and consultant with Soil & Plant Nutritional Concepts, helps no-tillers understand the factors that may be hindering their efforts to breakdown residue efficiently and offer up techniques and practices to gain all the benefits available from crop residue. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]

This webinar replay covers the role gypsum can play in improving soil structure and productivity, providing the base of knowledge needed to consider whether this soil amendment can help your no-till operation. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]

Having just returned from our inaugural National Strip-Tillage Conference in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, I had a calm 4-hour drive back home to gather my thoughts after a whirlwind 2-day event.

Strip-till success doesn't happen overnight, but chances of succeeding may well depend on the management and equipment decisions farmers make as they adopt the practice.

During this webinar, Pierceton, Ind., no-tiller Jamie Scott shares his experiences and best suggestions for planting varying blends of cover-crop seeds based on your strategies and objectives. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]

Everyone needs a little inspiration now and then. To start your week off on the right foot, we are bringing you a new motivational quote every Monday. Enjoy!