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Father-Son Duo Keeps it Simple with Strip-Till

Two-pass system pays dividends across multiple soil types

By Noah Newman posted on June 25, 2026 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Equipment

Two-pass system pays dividends across multiple soil types

Breaking Down the Double Crop Options After Wheat

By John Holman, Logan Simon, and Tina Sullivan posted on May 30, 2026 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Kansas State Extension

Double-cropping after wheat harvest can be a high-risk venture for grain crops. The remaining growing season is relatively short. Hot and/or dry conditions in July and August may cause problems with germination, emergence, seed set, or grain fill.

New 'Check My Herbicide Plan' Tool Provides Feedback on Your Programs

By Debalin Sarangi posted on May 6, 2026 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: University of Minnesota Extension

The new Check My Herbicide Plan tool was developed by GROW to help farmers take a closer look at their programs and determine how many active ingredients are truly effective against their target weeds.

No-Till, Strip-Till and Cover Crops Research Journal - March 2026

Each month, the conservation ag group at Cornell University offers an analysis of the latest scientific papers dealing with conservation agriculture research from around the world. For this on-going web series, our editors will be selecting several research papers from the Cornell list that will be of special interest to North American no-tillers, strip-tillers and cover croppers.

By Frank Lessiter posted on March 12, 2026 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health, Water Management

In this edition:

Sixty years of crop diversification with perennials improves yields more than no-tillage in Ohio grain cropping systems
Conservation Tillage Practices on GHG Emissions, Soil Health and Overall Agricultural Sustainability
Long-term continuous no-till corn-soybean systems: Examining soil carbon sequestration and nitrogen accumulation across various pools
Assessing the agricultural, environmental, and economic effects of crop diversity management: A comprehensive review on crop rotation and cover crop practices
Cover Crops Optimize Soil Fertility and Soybean Productivity in the Cerrado of MATOPIBA, Brazil
Short-term no-tillage improves soil water retention and maintains soil aeration at high moisture conditions despite reduced macroporosity
Tillage Radish as Cover Crop Improves Soil Health Indicators Depending on Pedoclimatic Conditions.

Drone Herbicide Application Checklist

By Tosh Rung Mazzone and John Wallace posted on February 4, 2026 | Posted in Crop Protection, Equipment, Precision Agriculture

Source: PennState Extension

Drone spraying technology is moving fast, and policy guidelines and best management practices have yet to be fully developed. This PennState Extension article shares factors to consider when exploring drone spraying technology for your weed control program.

Putting Targeted Sprayer Systems to the Test

By Anita Dille and Jeremie Kouame posted on January 17, 2026 | Posted in Crop Protection, Precision Agriculture

Source: Kansas State Extension

These “green-on-green” systems are more complex because they must distinguish weeds from crop plants, but they offer significant potential for reducing herbicide use while maintaining effective weed control, according to the latest research from Kansas State Extension.

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[Video] Taking the Chemicals Out of Strip-Till: 1-on-1 with Greenfield Robotics’ Clint Brauer

By Noah Newman posted on September 27, 2025 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

Technology editor Noah Newman sits down with Greenfield Robotics’ co-founder and head of innovation Clint Brauer for a conversation about the company’s autonomous BOTONY fleet of robots, and why they’re a great fit for strip-till and no-till systems.

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[Video] How Rye Termination Timing Affects Weed Control in Strip-Till Systems

By Noah Newman posted on May 8, 2025 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection

Daniel H. Smith, nutrient and pest management program manager for the Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison, checks in from the Lancaster Agricultural Research station with details from a 6-year study.

Combine Residual Herbicides with Varying Water Solubility to Improve Weed Control

By Jeanne Falk Jones and Sarah Lancaster posted on April 5, 2025 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Kansas State Extension

One factor that may be overlooked when selecting herbicide combinations is the water solubility of the herbicides.

New Technology Lets Farms ‘Steam'-roll Weeds & Pests

By John Dobberstein posted on February 22, 2025 | Posted in Equipment

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) and University of California-Davis recently unveiled an eco-friendly solution for “soil disinfection” with the propane-powered soil steamer.

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Father-Son Duo Keeps it Simple with Strip-Till

Breaking Down the Double Crop Options After Wheat

New 'Check My Herbicide Plan' Tool Provides Feedback on Your Programs

No-Till, Strip-Till and Cover Crops Research Journal - March 2026

Drone Herbicide Application Checklist

Putting Targeted Sprayer Systems to the Test

[Video] Taking the Chemicals Out of Strip-Till: 1-on-1 with Greenfield Robotics’ Clint Brauer

[Video] How Rye Termination Timing Affects Weed Control in Strip-Till Systems

Combine Residual Herbicides with Varying Water Solubility to Improve Weed Control

New Technology Lets Farms ‘Steam'-roll Weeds & Pests

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