Purdue researchers put planter technology to the test by comparing a modern Case IH 2150 planter to a 30-year-old John Deere 7200.

This Week's Lineup:

• Farmer Strip-Tills Soybeans, Happy with Results
• Strip-Till Can Solve Pain at the Pump
• Fall vs. Spring: Comparing 3 Strip-Till Fertility Programs
• 5 Cover Crop Myths Busted!
• Observing Strip-Till Trends from Space

The long list of more than two-dozen speakers at the 35th annual NNTC, slated for Jan. 13-15 in downtown Indianapolis, includes veteran no-tillers/strip-tillers, experienced agronomists and researchers and knowledgeable equipment experts with practical experience who can help attendees solve their most difficult challenges.

A trio of strip-tillers in Iowa are making big strides in their quest to improve water quality and promote the fact that conservation practices are indeed profitable and scalable. 

This Week's Lineup:

• MegaStripper Creator Reveals Key Takeaways from Strip-Till Journey
• Strip-Till Boosts Yields Nearly 48% in Ethiopia’s Dying Drylands
• Farmer Theorizes Why His Biologicals Missed the Mark
• Second-Year Strip-Tiller Shares Lessons Learned from First Few Seasons
• Planting Green, Drones Hot Topics in Local Farmer Panel

This Week's Lineup:

• Growers Get Up-Close Look at Strip-Till During Michigan Field Day 
• Late-Season Crop Disease ‘Has Exploded’ in Some Strip-Till Fields
• Compaction Observations: Strip-Till vs. Deep Tillage
• Does New Planter Technology Really Increase Yields? 
• How Deep Should You Build Strips in the Fall?