Jeff Herrold grows corn and soybeans across 3,500 acres, 70% of which are irrigated, near Wanatah, Ind., just 25 miles south of Lake Michigan. 

2026 Strip-Till Innovator Robert Boyle revives soil and slashes inputs with strip-till and cover crops in "dry country."

This Univ. of Minnesota Extension blog addresses a common question for growers: If you crank up your nitrogen application rates, do you need to scale up your sulfur rates in tandem?

“In the strip-till community, many people have lost sight of that,” Brian Herbek says. “If you eat a huge piece of prime rib, aka nitrogen, you won’t have room for potatoes and vegetables and all the other stuff needed to be healthy for the longevity of the race.”

This Week's Lineup:

• Using Insects as Indicators for Strip-Till Crop Health
• First Look at 2026 Strip-Till Conference Program
• Lower Nitrogen Rates Show Promise for Minnesota Strip-Tillers 
• Dave Hula & Randy Dowdy Share Tips for Improving Profitability
• Lord of the Rings Quote Represents Strip-Till Farmer Audience Well

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