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Noah Newman

Noah Newman started at Lessiter Media in March 2022 as Associate Editor for No-Till Farmer, Strip-Till Farmer and Cover Crop Strategies. He previously worked in broadcast journalism as a sports anchor/reporter for television stations in central Illinois and most recently Jackson, Mississippi, where he was named the state’s sportscaster of the year by the National Sports Media Association. The Cleveland, Ohio, native enjoys engaging with growers, learning extensively about their operations, and sharing impactful stories with the audience.

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In a World Where All Corn & Soybean Acres Are Strip-Tilled …

By Noah Newman posted on April 13, 2026 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health, Water Management

While scrolling X (formerly known as Twitter) the other day, I came across an interesting discussion between a few longtime strip-tillers from different regions.

Benchmark Breakdown: How 3 Strip-Tillers Achieved the Highest Soybean Yields

By Noah Newman posted on April 11, 2026 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Crop Protection, Equipment, Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting

With soybean acreage (and yields!) on the rise, I figured it would be interesting to examine the methods of 3 strip-tillers who reported the highest average soybean yields in our Benchmark Study.

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[Video] PTx SmokeRow Eliminates Weed Escape at Field Edge

By Noah Newman posted on April 8, 2026 | Posted in Crop Protection, Equipment

David Barton from PTx explains how SmokeRow allows farmers to control end-of-boom nozzles that spray a secondary tank chemistry beyond the boom, eliminating weed escape at the field edge while saving them time and money.

Conservation Ag Update

#Plant26: Strip-Tiller Pushes Envelope with Early-Planted Soybeans

By Noah Newman posted on April 8, 2026 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

This strip-tiller likes to push the envelope with early planted beans, even with cold temperatures and heavy rain in the forecast.

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[Video] PTx SymphonyVision Duo Gives Farmers 2 Options for Spraying

By Noah Newman posted on April 7, 2026 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

Bethany Shoup from PTx explains how SymphonyVision Duo allows farmers to blanket apply and spot spray at the same time.

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Strip-Till Highlights: April 7, 2026

By Noah Newman posted on April 7, 2026

This Week's Lineup:

A Year in the Life of a Strip-Tiller
Rookie Strip-Tiller Gets Big Help from Precision Specialist on Planting Day 1
The Fertilizer Fallacy: Yields Up, Profits Down
Breaking Down the Use of Sugars in Crops
Strip-Tiller Details Journey with Cover Crops

Best of the Web This Week is brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment.

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[Video] A Conversation About PTx’s OutRun Autonomy System

By Noah Newman posted on April 6, 2026 | Posted in Equipment

Mike Schlitt from PTx details the company’s OutRun retrofit autonomy kit and the impact it’s having in the field.

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[Video] Why inPHInium is the ‘Future of Disc Blades’

By Noah Newman posted on April 3, 2026 | Posted in Equipment

Managing editor Noah Newman catches up with Steve Kertesz, North American Product Manager for Ingersoll Tillage Group (Agrisolutions), following his presentation about inPHInium steel at the 2026 FEMA Supply Summit & Showcase in San Antonio, Texas.

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[Video] Gripp Rendezvoo Introduces Equipment Relationship Management

By Noah Newman posted on April 2, 2026 | Posted in Equipment

Fresh off winning an AE50 Award for Outstanding Innovation, Tracey Wiedmeyer (Gripp CEO) gives us the scoop on Gripp Rendezvoo, the world’s first Equipment Relationship Management (ERM) platform.

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Conservation Ag Update

No-Tiller/Strip-Tiller Shares Keys to 115-Bushel, State Record Soybeans

By Noah Newman posted on April 2, 2026 | Posted in Equipment, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Soil Health

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Titan International, we share a key takeaway from the USDA Prospective Plantings report, and catch up with Wisconsin no-tiller/strip-tiller Kevin Klahn to discuss his state record-breaking soybean yield.

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