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Strip-Till Highlights: Dec. 23, 2025

By Noah Newman posted on December 23, 2025

This Week's Lineup:

David Hula’s ‘Finishing’ Formula for 2025 Corn Yield Title
Defining ‘Degenerative Tillage’ & ‘Soil Health Crops’
Learning Strip-Till ‘the Hard Way’
What’s the Best Way to Take Soil Samples with Strip-Till?

The Best of the Web series is brought to you by Environmental Tillage Systems.

A Trip Down Strip-Till Memory Lane: Pioneers, Breakthroughs & More

By Frank Lessiter posted on January 29, 2025 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Equipment, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

While growers were moving toward no-tilled soybeans in a big way during the 1990s, no-tilled corn acres remained somewhat flat. Many farmers feared problems when they tried to no-till corn into cold, wet ground covered with residue. As a result, strip-till soon emerged as a compromise.

Strip-Till Farmer's Best of 2024

By Connor Campbell posted on January 15, 2025 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Equipment, Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

The top-performing Strip-Till Farmer content of 2024 showcases critical industry updates, expert insights, and emerging trends in the strip-till farming community.

2025 National No-Tillage Conference Delivers 'One of Best Programs Yet'

By Noah Newman posted on January 13, 2025 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection, Equipment, Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

"I've been coming to this conference for over 10 years and this was definitely one of the best programs yet," an attendee told No-Till Farmer technology editor Noah Newman as the conference wrapped up.

No-Till’s Johnny Appleseed

By Randall Reeder posted on September 3, 2024

When it comes to no-till, there is no bigger name than Frank Lessiter.

How Ridge-Till Paved the Way for Strip-Till

By Larry Neppl posted on June 4, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management

Even back in the 1980s and 1990s, we applied less than 1 pound of N per bushel of corn produced. Therefore, we were losing less N, P and pesticides to the environment.

1 Year After Deadly Dust Storm, Conservation Ag Legends Speculate on Legal Ramifications

By Michaela Paukner posted on May 1, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

A year ago today, a rare and intense dust storm caused a deadly 90-vehicle pileup on Interstate 55 in central Illinois.

Conservation Ag Update

Conservation Ag Community Reflects on Life & Legacy of Dave Brandt

By Noah Newman posted on June 2, 2023 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

In this episode of Conservation Ag Update, we pay tribute to soil health legend Dave Brandt, who recently passed away from injuries sustained in a car crash. Fellow no-till legends who knew Dave best share their thoughts on the life and legacy of their friend. This episode of Conservation Ag Update is brought to you by Saddle Butte Ag Bio Till Cover Crops.

Conservation Ag Update

No-Till Legend Reacts to Illinois Dust Storm Crash

By Noah Newman posted on May 5, 2023 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

In this episode of Conservation Ag Update, no-till legend Randall Reeder shares perspective on the dust storm crash in Illinois that was caused by extreme winds blowing dirt from tilled fields. View this story and more updates in our latest newscast. This episode of Conservation Ag Update is brought to you by Saddle Butte Ag Bio Till Cover Crops.

Could No-Till Have Prevented Deadly Illinois Dust Storm?

By Noah Newman posted on May 4, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops

No-till innovator and retired USDA soil scientist Don Reicosky says an incident like this should never happen in the Corn Belt, a region containing what he calls “the best soils in the world!"

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Kinze Innovation Day Showcases No-Till, Strip-Till Equipment

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Titan International, a big piece of equipment is unveiled at the Kinze Product Innovation Day in Williamsburg, Iowa.

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