In the past, the idea of transitioning to strip-till with baby steps was almost unheard of, Andy Thompson says, and the unwritten strip-till code was to buy a rather complicated and expensive tool that was meant to replace all other tools previously used to perform everything needed for the crop. That’s no longer the case in 2026.

This Week's Lineup:

• Discussing Potential Benefits of a Strip Freshener Pass
• Three Ways to Trim Inputs Without Trimming Yield
• Using Cover Crops in 3 Different Tillage Scenarios
• Illinois Strip-Tiller Shares Cover Crop Playbook
• Inside Jim Hershey’s Leopold Conservation Award-Winning Journey

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This Week's Lineup:

• Strip-Till Conference Delivers Action-Packed Program
• Iowa State Hosts Strip-Till Field Day
• Yetter Unveils New Products at Strip-Till Conference
• How History is Shaping the Future of Conservation Ag
• Wish List of New Products for a Better Harvest

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I first got involved with precision ag in college after growing up on a row crop farm in east central Iowa. I spent 5 years working as a software support specialist with Ag Leader, where I learned a lot about the industry, but decided a desk job just wasn’t for me.