Strip-Till Farmer StripTillFarmer.com is the best source for Strip-till practices and equipment. Find the latest tips, techniques and resources to grow your strip-tillage practice whether you're an experienced strip-tiller or completely new to the practice. https://www.striptillfarmer.com/rss/articles Farmers and Nature to Benefit from Newly Launched Agroforestry Project The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and partners today announced the launch of the Expanding Agroforestry Project (EAP), an effort to help U.S. farmers strengthen their operations, diversify revenue, and improve land health. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and partners today announced the launch of the Expanding Agroforestry Project (EAP), an effort to help U.S. farmers  strengthen their operations, diversify revenue, and improve land health.

]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6763-farmers-and-nature-to-benefit-from-newly-launched-agroforestry-project http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6763 Capturing the Benefits of Bio Strip-Till Havana, N.D., strip-tiller commits to cover crops, intercropping & bio-till to achieve soil health & carbon-building goals. Havana, N.D., strip-tiller commits to cover crops, intercropping & bio-till to achieve soil health & carbon-building goals.

]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6753-capturing-the-benefits-of-bio-strip-till http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6753 Strip-Till Cropping & Business Insights Each week our editors will bring you data from our 2025 Strip-Till Farmer Operational Benchmark Survey. Continue reading and check back weekly for the next set of valuable data. 2025 Strip-Till Farmer Operational Benchmark Survey. Continue reading and check back weekly for the next set of valuable data.]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6073-strip-till-cropping-and-business-insights http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6073 Top 10 Strip-Till Stories in June 2026 In case you missed them, here are the items that have garnered the most interest from other farmers in the past month, June 2026. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:45:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6762-top-10-strip-till-stories-in-june-2026 http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6762 [Video] Four Farmers Share Top Takeaways from Strip-Till Conference Experience Noah Newman checks in from Strip-Till Farmer headquarters with a special announcement about the upcoming National Strip-Tillage Conference, Aug. 6-7 in Springfield, Ill. Plus, a group of strip-tillers share their top takeaways from attending last year’s conference. Noah Newman checks in from Strip-Till Farmer headquarters with a special announcement about the upcoming National Strip-Tillage Conference, Aug. 6-7 in Springfield, Ill. Plus, a group of strip-tillers share their top takeaways from attending last year’s conference. 

]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:44:20 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6761-video-four-farmers-share-top-takeaways-from-strip-till-conference-experience http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6761 Trump’s Executive Order Prioritizes Precision Ag, Regenerative Farming Jonathan Lundgren, founder of the Ecdysis Foundation, along with Clarksville, Ind. no-tiller Rick Clark, Bluffton, Ga., rancher Will Harris and Foxholm, N.D. farmer Brendon Bock were on hand last Friday as Trump signed the order, which said funding should be “significantly increased” for regenerative agriculture practices, research and education. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6760-trumps-executive-order-prioritizes-precision-ag-regenerative-farming http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6760 Strip-Tiller Shares Recipe for State Record Soybean Yield Each year the Klahns rotate on-farm yield, product and management tests through 4 adjacent 11-acre plots. Three are in corn and one is in soybeans allowing a 3-year set of strip-tilled corn production ahead of soybeans put in the fourth year behind a vertical tillage pass. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6751-strip-tiller-shares-recipe-for-state-record-soybean-yield http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6751 Strip-Till Highlights: June 30, 2026 This Week's Lineup: 6th Gen Farmer’s Patience Pays Off with Strip-Till Iowa Farmer Shares Benefits of Strip-Till, Cover Crops A Surprising Strip-Till Equipment Reveal Farmers Share Thoughts on Strip-Till Conference Water Infiltration Demo Opens Eyes at Roots & Results Field Day Best of the Web This Week is brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment. This Week's Lineup:

  • 6th Gen Farmer’s Patience Pays Off with Strip-Till
  • Iowa Farmer Shares Benefits of Strip-Till, Cover Crops
  • A Surprising Strip-Till Equipment Reveal
  • Farmers Share Thoughts on Strip-Till Conference
  • Water Infiltration Demo Opens Eyes at Roots & Results Field Day

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]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:27 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6758-strip-till-highlights-june-30-2026 http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6758 Boosting Soybean Yields with Strip-Till, Cover Crops & Early Planting Beaver Dam, Wis., strip-tiller Ryan Nell believes that moving up soybean planting dates is the key to unlocking higher yields. Beaver Dam, Wis., strip-tiller Ryan Nell believes that moving up soybean planting dates is the key to unlocking higher yields. 

]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:31 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6755-boosting-soybean-yields-with-strip-till-cover-crops-and-early-planting http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6755 Rebuilding a Conservation Minded Fertility Program Constantly evaluating the form, rates and placement of nutrients can make the difference between profitability and not farming at all. Constantly evaluating the form, rates and placement of nutrients can make the difference between profitability and not farming at all.

]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6729-rebuilding-a-conservation-minded-fertility-program http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6729 Online Extras: Summer 2026 Issue Web-exclusive content for this issue includes: Behind the Scenes with Robert Boyle Strip-Till Strategies for Increasing Nutrient Use EfficiencyCapturing the Benefits of Bio Strip-Till Strip-Till Farmer Multimedia Strip-Till Farmer’s Best of the Web Web-exclusive content for this issue includes:
  • Behind the Scenes with Robert Boyle
  • Strip-Till Strategies for Increasing Nutrient Use Efficiency
  • Capturing the Benefits of Bio Strip-Till
  • Strip-Till Farmer Multimedia
  • Strip-Till Farmer’s Best of the Web
]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6756-online-extras-summer-2026-issue http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6756 Strip-Till Machine Developer Offers Berm-Building Tips While developing his own strip-till line, equipment maker learned some surprising things many strip-tillers should consider as they use major brands. While developing his own strip-till line, equipment maker learned some surprising things many strip-tillers should consider as they use major brands.

]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6747-strip-till-machine-developer-offers-berm-building-tips http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6747 Build the Data Muscle Before Taking the Big Tech Leap If a farmer doesn’t have reliable field data, clean boundaries (or a practical boundary strategy) and disciplined documentation, the most advanced technology in the world won’t deliver consistent results. Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/blogs/1-covering-strip-till/post/6750-build-the-data-muscle-before-taking-the-big-tech-leap http://www.striptillfarmer.com/blogs/1/post/6750 Next-Gen Strip-Till with Robots in the Rows Get a glimpse into the future of farming with Clint Brauer, Greenfield Robotics co-founder and head of innovation. Get a glimpse into the future of farming with Clint Brauer, Greenfield Robotics co-founder and head of innovation. 

]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6728-next-gen-strip-till-with-robots-in-the-rows http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6728 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. Titan International, a big piece of equipment is unveiled at the Kinze Product Innovation Day in Williamsburg, Iowa.]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6742-kinze-innovation-day-showcases-no-till-strip-till-equipment http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6742 How to Control the 3 Most Challenging Weeds in Strip-Till Dynamic herbicide program, cover crops contribute to successful weed suppression Dynamic herbicide program, cover crops contribute to successful weed suppression

]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6749-how-to-control-the-3-most-challenging-weeds-in-strip-till http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6749 Lessiter Media Loses Beloved Contributing Editor, Dan Crummett No-Till Farmer Editor Frank Lessiter said Dan made major contributions the magazine’s content for many years, first as a freelance writer before taking an expanded role at Lessiter Media in 2023 as a contributing editor. No-Till Farmer Editor Frank Lessiter said Dan made major contributions the magazine’s content for many years, first as a freelance writer before taking an expanded role at Lessiter Media in 2023 as a contributing editor.]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6754-lessiter-media-loses-beloved-contributing-editor-dan-crummett http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6754 Knowing Your Strip-Tilled Soils: New Ways to Interpret Soil Health Advancements in soil health testing are giving strip-tillers a better understanding of what’s going on beneath the surface. Advancements in soil health testing are giving strip-tillers a better understanding of what’s going on beneath the surface.

]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6727-knowing-your-strip-tilled-soils-new-ways-to-interpret-soil-health http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6727 Strip-Tiller Follows His ‘Why’ on Path to Nutrient Use Efficiency 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. 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. 

]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/blogs/1-covering-strip-till/post/6752-strip-tiller-follows-his-why-on-path-to-nutrient-use-efficiency http://www.striptillfarmer.com/blogs/1/post/6752 Proving Strip-Till Can Work Anywhere … Even in the Desert 2026 Strip-Till Innovator Robert Boyle revives soil and slashes inputs with strip-till and cover crops in "dry country." 2026 Strip-Till Innovator Robert Boyle revives soil and slashes inputs with strip-till and cover crops in "dry country."

]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6748-proving-strip-till-can-work-anywhere-even-in-the-desert http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6748 Father-Son Duo Keeps it Simple with Strip-Till Two-pass system pays dividends across multiple soil types Two-pass system pays dividends across multiple soil types

]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6746-father-son-duo-keeps-it-simple-with-strip-till http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6746 Farmers Hit the Road for Strip-Till Learning & Networking Alan Kraus was all in on no-till for 25 years on his dairy farm in central Wisconsin. But strip-till started to pique his interest shortly after he moved to Minnesota 10 years ago. Alan Kraus was all in on no-till for 25 years on his dairy farm in central Wisconsin. But strip-till started to pique his interest shortly after he moved to Minnesota 10 years ago.

]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6745-farmers-hit-the-road-for-strip-till-learning-and-networking http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6745 Autonomy Takes the Wheel: Farmer Plants Corn Crop with Driverless Tractor I spoke with Quint Pottinger, a young farmer from New Haven, Ky., the other day about some gutsy changes he made on his farm in 2025-2026. I spoke with Quint Pottinger, a young farmer from New Haven, Ky., the other day about some gutsy changes he made on his farm in 2025-2026. 

]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/blogs/1-covering-strip-till/post/6744-autonomy-takes-the-wheel-farmer-plants-corn-crop-with-driverless-tractor http://www.striptillfarmer.com/blogs/1/post/6744 U.S. Supreme Court Sides with Bayer, Backs Federal Labeling Bayer, which acquired Monsanto several years ago, said lawyers are still analyzing the ruling but added the decision is, “good for science, farmers, and industries that depend on regulatory clarity for innovation,” in a statement posted to the company’s website. Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6743-us-supreme-court-sides-with-bayer-backs-federal-labeling http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6743 Over 100 Farmers Get Unexpected Strip-Till Crash Course The 150-plus in attendance, including yours truly, didn’t expect strip-till to be the premier topic of conversation. But that expectation changed after walking into the Kinze Innovation Center. Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/blogs/1-covering-strip-till/post/6740-over-100-farmers-get-unexpected-strip-till-crash-course http://www.striptillfarmer.com/blogs/1/post/6740 Strip-Tillage Product Roundup 2026 Check out the latest strip-tillage innovations from some of the industry's leading suppliers. Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6738-strip-tillage-product-roundup-2026 http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6738 Innovative Strip-Till Strategies to Boost the Bottom Line Longtime strip-tiller and no-tiller Marion Calmer returns to the NSTC stage to share the latest discoveries from his independent on-farm research in Alpha, Ill. Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6726-innovative-strip-till-strategies-to-boost-the-bottom-line http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6726 Showing Up for Strip-Till’s Team Sport “Ask not what your conference can do for you, but what you can do for your fellow conference-goer …” “Ask not what your conference can do for you, but what you can do for your fellow conference-goer …”

]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/blogs/1-covering-strip-till/post/6741-showing-up-for-strip-tills-team-sport http://www.striptillfarmer.com/blogs/1/post/6741 FIRST LOOK: Kinze & Yetter Launch Falcon SF700 Strip-Till System Kinze and Yetter unveiled the new Falcon SF700 strip-till system at the Kinze Innovation Day in Williamsburg Iowa, Tuesday, June 23. Andy Thompson, strip-till product director for Yetter, and Todd Kniffen, senior VP of engineering, introduced the new unit to over 150 farmers in attendance. Kinze and Yetter unveiled the new Falcon SF700 strip-till system at the Kinze Innovation Day in Williamsburg Iowa, Tuesday, June 23. Andy Thompson, strip-till product director for Yetter, and Todd Kniffen, senior VP of engineering, introduced the new unit to over 150 farmers in attendance.

]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6737-first-look-kinze-and-yetter-launch-falcon-sf700-strip-till-system http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6737 A ‘Good Sense’ Approach to Plant & Soil Nutrition In his Strip-Till Conference debut, Brad Hobrock shares his "good sense, true systems approach” to plant and soil nutrition by putting nutrient roles, application timing and biology in the spotlight. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6725-a-good-sense-approach-to-plant-and-soil-nutrition http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6725