Robert Boyle is a self-proclaimed strip-till outlier in Coolidge, Ariz., where his 1,200-acre corn, cotton, alfalfa and dairy operation only gets about 7 inches of rain — if he’s lucky — and it often comes over the course of 2-3 storms.

Spring has arrived and there’s plenty to be excited about as always: Opening Day (go Guardians), March Madness (sadly, none of my teams made the tournament), planting season (I can’t wait to visit some of your farms this spring) and the release of the 12^th annual National Strip-Tillage Conference program.

Than Hartsock, Deere VP Precision Upgrades, provides an update on the latest precision spraying options for farmers in 2025, including INC Pro (individual nozzle control), ExactApply Nozzle Technology, Pressure Recirculation, Product Reclaim, BoomTrac Pro 2 and See & Spray Premium.

Many of the big players in the strip-till game had booths at the show, including Kuhn Krause, LandLuvr, Lynx, Redball, Schlagel, Unverferth, Vulcan, Yetter, Zimmerman and more.

Making sure your equipment is ready to roll when it’s time to plant is often key to a successful growing season. That’s where Chad Baker comes in.

Corn and soybean farmer Adam Gittins cautions strip-tillers to control their natural reaction to “sticker shock” when shopping for precision agriculture technology, and to realize the rapid ROI such tools can provide.