In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Blu-Jet, we welcome Eric & Megan Wallendal, of Wallendal Supply, to discuss how their eye for innovation and a willingness to crunch the numbers on precision payback has increased crop production and farm management efficiencies.

With increasing adoption of precision farming technology and utilization of strip-till farming practices, Lessiter Publications has added Ian Gronau as an associate editor to expand the publishing company's high quality editorial content in its Ag Division.

Helping farmers get more value per acre through the expert analysis of production data is the goal of a collaboration announced between Dow AgroSciences LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) and John Deere.

There is no doubt that strip-till and precision farming go hand-in-hand. Strip-tillers use RTK and variable-rate technology to get the most out of their inputs. Some planters are often equipped with devices that let farmers match seed-depth placement to soil type, and sprayers can regulate nutrient application by the drop.

AGCO,Your Agriculture Company (NYSE:AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment and infrastructure, announced today a new global corporate initiative that addresses all aspects of precision farming technology and how farmers can optimize their operations through AGCO products and new services.

Combining strip-till with a plant-growth enhancement product increased corn yields up to 30 bushels per acre in 2010 field tests.