Strip-Till Farmer

16 Things to Check for on a Soil Test

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Let’s move on now to our Video of the Week and a highlight from Brian Hefty’s Strip-Till Conference presentation. The Ag PhD co-host shared 16 things he pays attention to on his soil tests, starting with soil organic matter.

Strip-Till Highlights: September 22, 2026

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This Week's Lineup:

Strip-Till Taking Off in Illinois
Strip-Till ‘Lobe Rangers’ Group Appears on PBS
Pros & Cons of Running Dry & Anhydrous at the Same Time?
New Strip-Till Equipment on Display at Farm Progress Show
What Farmers Need to Change for 2027

What Does No-Till Have to Do With a Trillion-Dollar Conglomerate’s Chairman Retiring?

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:00:00 -0400

At the 2010 National No-Tillage Conference, Howard Buffet challenged farmers to grow more grains and meat to help feed an ever-growing world population.

Seeding Basics are the Same on Every Farm

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The actions required to do a good job of no-till seed placement are the same whether you're planting corn or canola, farming clay or sand, working with high organic matter or low organic matter, or farming in Canada, South Dakota, or Colorado.

[Video] Environmental Tillage Systems Launches Narrow-Fold, 60-Foot, 24-Row SoilWarrior

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

In this 2026 Farm Progress Show “first look,” Dave Sender, Environmental Tillage Systems sales engineer, gives us an up-close look at the narrow-fold, 60-foot, 24-row SoilWarrior, which allows for transport at a width that’s about the same as the 12-row and 16-row SoilWarriors.

[Video] Montag’s New Toolbar Designed for No-Till, Strip-Till Flexibility

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Roger Murdock, director of sales/marketing for Montag, gives us the scoop on the new Montag toolbar, which debuted at the 2026 Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa.

Farmer Eliminates White Mold Problem with Drywall Compost Mix in Soybeans

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, Allen Dornacker shares the benefits of using drywall in his compost mix in West Bend, Wis.

[Video] First-Look at Kuhn Krause 24-Row 1210 Gladiator XL Strip-Till Unit

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Kuhn Krause launched its new 24-row 1210 Gladiator XL strip-till unit at the 2026 Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa.

The Tale of the Disappearing Lake

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

With no anthropogenic causes and only natural in-filling, Lake Pepin should remain a lake for about 3,000 years. At the rate sediment is being contributed to the lake, it’s estimated that in about 340 years Lake Pepin will be a wet prairie with a stream running through it.

[Video] New Lynx Empire Strip-Till Toolbar Designed for High Residue Corn, 20-Inch Rows

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Lynx showcased its new Empire 24-row toolbar at the 2026 Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa. AJ Adkins, Lynx national sales manager, details some of the key features and explains how the unit is designed to tackle high residue corn and provide an option for 20-inch rows.

[Podcast] Fighting Back Against Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN)

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

On this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, senior editor John Dobberstein goes 1-on-1 with Iowa State Univ. nematologist Greg Tylka.

No-Till Trims Sky-Rocketing Diesel Costs by $25 per Acre

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Rising diesel prices are putting more pressure on farm profits, but no-tillers have an advantage when it comes to total annual fuel costs.

[Video] Beck’s PFR Director Jim Schwartz Discusses Root Architecture and Hybrid Selection

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Jim Schwartz, director of Practical Farm Research (PFR) for Beck’s Hybrids, discusses key lessons learned from years of root architecture research, fertility studies and how to match hybrids to the way you manage your strip-till operation.

Strip-Till Highlights: September 15, 2026

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:00:00 -0400

This Week's Lineup:

Farmer Uses AI to Build Harvest Schedule
Strip-Tilling at 11 MPH
Longtime No-Tiller Turns to Strip-Till to Solve Nutrient Challenges
SMSU Giving Strip-Till a Look After $600K Grant
Strategies for Addressing Nutrient Deficiencies

K-State, NASA Highlight Satellite Tech at Strip-Till Innovator's Farm

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Scientists and officials from NASA stopped by the Flickner Innovation Farm in late August to check in on the progress of a partnership that is helping to shape the future of space-based tools for agriculture.

2026 National Cover Crop Report Highlights Growing Adoption & New Trends

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:30:00 -0400

Results of the 2026 National Cover Crop Report released Sept. 1 at the Farm Progress Show indicate strong interest in cover crops among many farmers who produce a wide range of crops and livestock.

[Video] Fall Strip-Till 101: Patience is Key

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Dave Sender from Environmental Tillage Systems (ETS) shares some words of advice for farmers who are planning on making strips this fall.

[Video] Montag Launches American Farmer Profit Saver

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Montag's “American Farmer Profit Saver” Product Line provides a convenient on-ramp for reducing input costs and improving profit opportunity, as Roger Murdock, director of sales/marketing for Montag, explains in this video from the 2026 Farm Progress Show.

[Video] New Holland’s ForageCam Uses AI-Powered Vision to Analyze Chopped Corn Flow

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

At the 2026 Farm Progress Show, New Holland debuted ForageCam, which allows producers and operators to view real-time kernel processing scores and make adjustments to meet desired forage quality.

[Video] Yetter Rebel Gives Growers Dual-Season Strip-Till Solution

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Andy Thompson, Yetter strip-till product director, gives us a detailed look at the company’s new 9000 Rebel strip-till unit.

[Video] Sentera Showcases New Drone Tech at John Deere Farm Progress Show Tent

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Sentera showcased its drone scouting technology package with John Deere at the 2026 Farm Progress Show for the first time since it was acquired by Deere in May 2025.

[Video] RhizoSorb Phosphorus Fertilizer Shows 10% Per Acre Cost Savings Across 200 Trials

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

New fertilizer options took center stage in the Agronomy Zone at the 2026 Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa. The 6-acre research plot gave crop input suppliers a space to showcase the benefits of their products in the field.

Participants Needed for National Soil Sampling Campaign

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:00:00 -0400

A new national effort called Probing Our Country's Soil Health is focused on creating a free and user-friendly tool for farmers to benchmark the soil health of their fields.

[Video] New Dalton Ag RTZ Strata Series Toolbar Provides Economical Strip-Till Option

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Leonx, Iowa-based Dalton Ag debuted its new strip-till toolbar at the 2026 Farm Progress Show. The RTZ Strata Series toolbar is a more economically minded machine, says Andy Brammer, Dalton Ag sales manager.

Strip-Till Hall of Famer Jeff Martin Honored By State of Illinois

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Illinois state Sen. Sally Turner presented Mount Pulaski, Ill., strip-tiller Jeff Martin with an official Illinois Senate certificate for his recent induction in the Strip-Till Farmer Hall of Fame.

[Video] New Holland RS1 Guidance Kit Provides Retrofit Option for 35-Year-Old Tractors

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Brad Littlefield, precision product marketing, New Holland, checks in from the 2026 Farm Progress Show with a look at a 1993 tractor that’s been retrofitted with New Holland’s Intelliview IV Plus RS1 Guidance Kit.

[Video] Talking Short Corn, Strip-Till, Residue Management & Harvest Tips with No-Till Innovator Marion Calmer

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Go behind the scenes with No-Till Innovator Marion Calmer at the 2026 Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, as he covers a variety of topics with managing editor Noah Newman.

[Video] Up-Close Look at Zimmerman 1630 Sidedress Bar

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Raymond Zimmerman, owner of Zimmerman Manufacturing, gives us a detailed look at the company’s 1630 sidedress bar at the 2026 Farm Progress Show.

Strip-Till Highlights: September 8, 2026

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:00:00 -0400

This Week's Lineup:

New Strip-Till Machines Unveiled at Farm Progress Show
Strip-Till Gains Adoption in Eastern Corn Belt/Lake States
What 5 Soils & a Rainfall Simulator Revealed About Soil Health
11 Strip-Till Rigs Running in 1 Field
Kinze Makes Splash in Strip-Till Market

Happy Labor Day from the Strip-Till Farmer Team

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Thank you for you hard work and dedication every day. Farming is better because of you!