Strip-Till News https://www.striptillfarmer.com/rss en-us Boosting Soybean Yields with Strip-Till, Cover Crops & Early Planting kdowning@lessitermedia.com 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. 

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6755 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 rc-upload-1782743734363-3-copy.png 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.

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6729 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6729-rebuilding-a-conservation-minded-fertility-program Add a little bit of body text.png 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.

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6747 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6747-strip-till-machine-developer-offers-berm-building-tips Rex Bland-Strip-Till Berm-Building Tips-1.jpg MODEST BERMS. Running narrow knives at the same depth of the cutting coulter can produce optimum planting strips without producing excessively large soil aggregates, ensuring better seed-to-soil contact for improved germination and stand counts. Rex Bland 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. 

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6728 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6728-next-gen-strip-till-with-robots-in-the-rows Clint Brauer.png Kinze Innovation Day Showcases No-Till, Strip-Till Equipment nnewman@lessitermedia.com 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.]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6742 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6742-kinze-innovation-day-showcases-no-till-strip-till-equipment Kinze-Innovation-Day-Showcases-No-Till,-Strip-Till-Equipment.png 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.]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6754 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6754-lessiter-media-loses-beloved-contributing-editor-dan-crummett Dan Crummett.jpg How to Control the 3 Most Challenging Weeds in Strip-Till mpaukner@lessitermedia.com Dynamic herbicide program, cover crops contribute to successful weed suppression Dynamic herbicide program, cover crops contribute to successful weed suppression

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6749 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 Systems Approach to Control Strip-Tills 3 Most Challenging Weeds-1.jpg 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.]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6073 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6073-strip-till-cropping-and-business-insights STF_Strip-Till Cropping & Business Insights_1080x567.png 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.

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6727 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 Kristen Veum .png U.S. Supreme Court Sides with Bayer, Backs Federal Labeling jdobberstein@lesspub.com 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. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6743 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6743-us-supreme-court-sides-with-bayer-backs-federal-labeling Eye-on-Washington NEW.png Over 100 Farmers Get Unexpected Strip-Till Crash Course nnewman@lessitermedia.com 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. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/blogs/1/post/6740 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 IMG_2580.jpg 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. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6726 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6726-innovative-strip-till-strategies-to-boost-the-bottom-line Marion Calmer .png Showing Up for Strip-Till’s Team Sport mlessiter@lessitermedia.com “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 …”

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/blogs/1/post/6741 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 Loran Steinlage NSTC.jpg FIRST LOOK: Kinze & Yetter Launch Falcon SF700 Strip-Till System nnewman@lessitermedia.com 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.

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6737 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 Falcon SF700.jpg 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. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6725 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6725-a-good-sense-approach-to-plant-and-soil-nutrition Brad Hobrock.png Strip-Till Highlights: June 23, 2026 nnewman@lessitermedia.com This Week's Lineup: Experimenting with No-Till & Strip-Till Organic New Program Aims to Lower Cost of Strip-Till Equipment Managing Residue, Rocks & Erosion with Strip-Till New Research Study Focuses on Strip-Till, Cover Crops & More Innovators Who Transformed American Agriculture Best of the Web This Week is brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment. This Week's Lineup:

  • Experimenting with No-Till & Strip-Till Organic
  • New Program Aims to Lower Cost of Strip-Till Equipment 
  • Managing Residue, Rocks & Erosion with Strip-Till 
  • New Research Study Focuses on Strip-Till, Cover Crops & More 
  • Innovators Who Transformed American Agriculture

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]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6736 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6736-strip-till-highlights-june-23-2026 STF THIS WEEK.png Building a Balanced Plate at the Strip-Till Buffet Brian Herbek shares fertility tips for feeding plants the right diet, explains how to increase nutrient use efficiency and clears up common misconceptions about strip-till nutrient management. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6724 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6724-building-a-balanced-plate-at-the-strip-till-buffet Brian Herbek.png How Drones Can Complement Conventional Sprayers While spray drones have multiple benefits, they should not necessarily be considered as a replacement for conventional ground-spraying, says Deepak Joshi in this Kansas State Extension article. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6735 Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6735-how-drones-can-complement-conventional-sprayers Spray-drones-F01.jpg Figure 1. Multirotor spray drones are used for spraying and seeding. Photo by Deepak Joshi, K-State Extension. Compeer Financial Discusses PepsiCo Partnership to Finance Strip-Till Equipment kschmidt@lessitermedia.com On June 11, Compeer Financial announced it was teaming up with PepsiCo and other industry partners to offer a pilot leasing program for strip-till equipment, helping offset upfront financial costs for farmers implementing soil conservation practices on their farms. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6734 Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6734-compeer-financial-discusses-pepsico-partnership-to-finance-strip-till-equipment Compeer Financial Teams Up with PepsiCo on Strip-Till Equipment Financing.jpg Bin-Busting Tips from Strip-Till Yield Champs From nutrient placement and residue management to hybrid selection, timing and technology, these strip-till yield champs discuss what’s working on their road to 300 bushels. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6723 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6723-bin-busting-tips-from-strip-till-yield-champs Mark Schleiman.png [Video] Strip-Till vs. Conventional: Side-By-Side Comparison Shows Major Differences nnewman@lessitermedia.com 2026 Strip-Till Innovator Robert Boyle checks in from one of his custom fields in Coolidge, Ariz., for a true side-by-side comparison between a strip-tilled field and a conventionally tilled field. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6694 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6694-video-strip-till-vs-conventional-side-by-side-comparison-shows-major-differences Strip-Till-vs.-Conventional-Side-By-Side-Comparison-Shows-Major-Differences.png Fixing the Leaks in Your Strip-Till Nutrient Management Plan The strip-till dream team of Chris Perkins, 2024 Strip-Till Innovator and Best Speaker Award recipient, and Chris Kasten, soil test data analyst and co-founder of Agrimodis, share how they’re rethinking the traditional approach to strip-till nutrient management and plant testing. The strip-till dream team of Chris Perkins, 2024 Strip-Till Innovator and Best Speaker Award recipient, and Chris Kasten, soil test data analyst and co-founder of Agrimodis, share how they’re rethinking the traditional approach to strip-till nutrient management and plant testing.

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6720 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6720-fixing-the-leaks-in-your-strip-till-nutrient-management-plan Untitled (800 x 630 px).png New Members of CTIC Hall of Fame Inducted The honors came during the 19th annual Conservation in Action Tour in Raleigh, N.C. The honors came during the 19th annual Conservation in Action Tour in Raleigh, N.C.

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6731 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6731-new-members-of-ctic-hall-of-fame-inducted 2.png Putting Strip-Till to the Test with Only 7 Inches of Rain! Robert Boyle, the recipient of the 2026 Strip-Till Innovator Award, deals with drought conditions every year in Coolidge, Ariz. Robert Boyle, the recipient of the 2026 Strip-Till Innovator Award, deals with drought conditions every year in Coolidge, Ariz.

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6713 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6713-putting-strip-till-to-the-test-with-only-7-inches-of-rain Robert Boyle.png [Video] Talking Technology with 2026 Strip-Till Innovator Robert Boyle nnewman@lessitermedia.com Strip-Till Farmer managing editor Noah Newman goes 1-on-1 with 2026 Strip-Till Innovator Robert Boyle for a conversation about his usage of 360 RAIN, mixed fleets and the precision technology that’s giving him a winning edge in Coolidge, Ariz. Strip-Till Farmer managing editor Noah Newman goes 1-on-1 with 2026 Strip-Till Innovator Robert Boyle for a conversation about his usage of 360 RAIN, mixed fleets and the precision technology that’s giving him a winning edge in Coolidge, Ariz.]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6693 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6693-video-talking-technology-with-2026-strip-till-innovator-robert-boyle Talking-Technology-with-2026-Strip-Till-Innovator-Robert-Boyle.png How Are You Using Biologicals on Your Farm? We’d Like to Know If you’re using biostimulants, bioherbicides or biofertilizers on your farm, we’d would love to hear how you’re using these products on your farm, what successes you’re having and what challenges you’ve run across. If you’re using biostimulants, bioherbicides or biofertilizers on your farm, we’d would love to hear how you’re using these products on your farm, what successes you’re having and what challenges you’ve run across.

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6730 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6730-how-are-you-using-biologicals-on-your-farm-wed-like-to-know HEALTHY-SOIL.jpg HEALTHY SOILS. Soil organic matter at Reddick Farms in Bardwell, Ky., has increased from 1% to 3% over the past 8 years. The Reddicks have also seen a significant decline in soil erosion since going all in on no-till and cover crops in 2018.  Finding The Ticket to Conservation Gold with Strip-Till & Cover Crops The combination of strip-till and strategically managed cover crops is your ticket. The combination of strip-till and strategically managed cover crops is your ticket.

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6711 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6711-finding-the-ticket-to-conservation-gold-with-strip-till-and-cover-crops Joe Curless.png Strip-Till Highlights: June 16, 2026 nnewman@lessitermedia.com This Week's Lineup: Farmer Conducts ‘Biggest Trial of My Life’ for Nitrogen Illinois Farmer Gives Update on Strip-Till Experiment Catching Up with the Strip-Till Trio Known as the Lobe Rangers Strip-Till Innovator Details Unique Rotation Strip-Till Gains Popularity in Southern Minnesota Best of the Web This Week is brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment. This Week's Lineup:

  • Farmer Conducts ‘Biggest Trial of My Life’ for Nitrogen
  • Illinois Farmer Gives Update on Strip-Till Experiment
  • Catching Up with the Strip-Till Trio Known as the Lobe Rangers
  • Strip-Till Innovator Details Unique Rotation
  • Strip-Till Gains Popularity in Southern Minnesota

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]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6719 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6719-strip-till-highlights-june-16-2026 STF THIS WEEK.png Why This 'Lone Wolf' Keeps Returning to the National Strip-Till Conference nnewman@lessitermedia.com In this video, managing editor Noah Newman checks in with an update on the 2026 National Strip-Tillage Conference, which takes place Aug. 6-7 in Springfield, Ill. Newman catches up with Coolidge, Ariz., strip-tiller Robert Boyle, who explains why the conference is a must-attend for him every year. In this video, managing editor Noah Newman checks in with an update on the 2026 National Strip-Tillage Conference, which takes place Aug. 6-7 in Springfield, Ill. Newman catches up with Coolidge, Ariz., strip-tiller Robert Boyle, who explains why the conference is a must-attend for him every year. 

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6722 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6722-why-this-lone-wolf-keeps-returning-to-the-national-strip-till-conference Boyle Soil.png Maximizing Yield, Profit & Soil Health: An Agronomist’s Take on Having Your Cake & Eating It Too Joe Ailts, an independent agronomist and farmer from Deer Park, Wis., believes the best agronomic decisions come from understanding your specific fields, goals and constraints. Joe Ailts, an independent agronomist and farmer from Deer Park, Wis., believes the best agronomic decisions come from understanding your specific fields, goals and constraints. 

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6710 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6710-maximizing-yield-profit-and-soil-health-an-agronomists-take-on-having-your-cake-and-eating-it-too Joe Ailts.png