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Farmer Ready to Give up on Strip-Till After 2 Lackluster Years ... Should He?

By Noah Newman posted on November 10, 2025 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Equipment, Nutrient Management

I was perusing the Strip-Till Community Forum on Facebook the other day and came across a post that sparked a deep conversation.

Combatting Weed Pressure On the Farm with… Vegetable Oil?

By Mackane Vogel posted on November 9, 2025 | Posted in Crop Protection, Precision Agriculture

I keep coming back to one product in particular that stood out to me as something that was really outside the box. The product in question is a weeding robot from Tensorfield Agriculture that uses heated vegetable oil to target and spray weeds.

Unlock Overlooked Equipment Features to Increase Your Efficiency & Accuracy

By Maria Goretty posted on November 2, 2025 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

At times, even the simplest precision agriculture tools can seem daunting, especially when you're in the rush of turning a field while juggling work, kids’ schedules and everything else at home.

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Convincing Your Inner Circle That Strip-Till is the Way to Go

By Zack Smith posted on October 27, 2025 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

I tried showing my dad the benefits of strip-till, but he wasn’t having it. We’re both alphas and we clashed over it. When I started farming with him in 2010, I decided pretty quickly that I wanted to strip-till come hell or high water.

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Strip-Till Hall of Famers Make Huge Impact in 3 Different Regions

By Noah Newman posted on October 24, 2025 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management

Three more strip-till pioneers were inducted into the Strip-Till Farmer Hall of Fame at the 2025 National Strip-Tillage Conference over the summer

Strip-Till Proves Its Worth in ‘One of Worst Ag Economies Since 2010’

By Noah Newman posted on October 15, 2025 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Soil Health

Are extra tillage passes worth it? The Univ. of Illinois Farmdoc Daily crew unpacked that complex question during a recent webinar recapping a decade of data from the Precision Conservation Management (PCM) program.

Mortgaging the Future with Plowing Isn’t the Answer

By John Dobberstein posted on October 6, 2025 | Posted in Soil Health

Prices or markets could change next year, when you’ll want to be ready for a strong recovery. Damaging your soils will take a much longer time to fix.

Shortline Strip-Till Equipment Companies Keep the 'Big Guys' Honest

By Noah Newman posted on September 25, 2025 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Equipment

Shortline companies have been instrumental in the advancement of strip-till, but Richard Follmer worries that some companies — specifically in the strip-till industry — have lost sight of the farmer’s goal to save money, not spend more.

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Our Tribute to Amy Johnson, an Amazing Co-Worker

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 11, 2025

A dedicated and valuable member of the Lessiter Media family, Amy earned the respect of hundreds of folks she worked closely with from around the world.

Are Biologicals All They’re Cracked Up to Be?

By Mackane Vogel posted on August 20, 2025 | Posted in Soil Health

Biological products are one of the hottest topics in regenerative ag — but recent farmer-led trials from Practical Farmers of Iowa show the results aren’t as clear-cut as the hype suggests.

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Covering Strip-Till
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Farmer Ready to Give up on Strip-Till After 2 Lackluster Years ... Should He?

Combatting Weed Pressure On the Farm with… Vegetable Oil?

Unlock Overlooked Equipment Features to Increase Your Efficiency & Accuracy

Convincing Your Inner Circle That Strip-Till is the Way to Go

Strip-Till Hall of Famers Make Huge Impact in 3 Different Regions

Strip-Till Proves Its Worth in ‘One of Worst Ag Economies Since 2010’

Mortgaging the Future with Plowing Isn’t the Answer

Shortline Strip-Till Equipment Companies Keep the 'Big Guys' Honest

Our Tribute to Amy Johnson, an Amazing Co-Worker

Are Biologicals All They’re Cracked Up to Be?

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