https://www.striptillfarmer.com/rss en-us In case you missed them, here are the items that have garnered the most interest from other farmers in the past month, July 2026. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6847 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6847-top-10-strip-till-stories-in-august-2026 stf-top-10.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com This Week's Lineup: Inside the Strip-Till Soil Health Bus Tour Dry Conditions Could Lead to ‘Wildly Uneven Yields’ for Michigan Strip-Tiller Strip-Till Pioneer Receives Hall of Fame Honor Strip-Tilling with the MegaStripper 3 Farmers Competing on Survivor Season 51 This Week's Lineup:

• Inside the Strip-Till Soil Health Bus Tour
• Dry Conditions Could Lead to ‘Wildly Uneven Yields’ for Michigan Strip-Tiller
• Strip-Till Pioneer Receives Hall of Fame Honor
• Strip-Tilling with the MegaStripper
• 3 Farmers Competing on Survivor Season 51

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6846 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6846-strip-till-highlights-september-1-2026 STF THIS WEEK.png The N content of anhydrous ammonia is 82%, making it the most concentrated N fertilizer available, and therefore the most efficient with respect to its weight and the space it takes up, says Brad Carlson, nutrient management specialist, Univ. of Minnesota Extension. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6844 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6844-examining-the-benefits-of-anhydrous-applications-for-corn nnewman@lessitermedia.com We have a long list of new products, research and companies we’re planning to get the scoop on. We’ll do our best to report on everything, but if you can’t make it, is there anything you’d like us to cover? http://www.striptillfarmer.com/blogs/1/post/6843 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/blogs/1-covering-strip-till/post/6843-and-were-off-to-the-farm-progress-show farm progress show.jpg nnewman@lessitermedia.com On this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, Pete Youngblut conducts a crash course on the boxes to check when implementing a strip-till system. Yetter Farm Equipment, Pete Youngblut conducts a crash course on the boxes to check when implementing a strip-till system.]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6840 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6840-podcast-getting-back-to-the-strip-till-basics-with-pete-youngblut nnewman@lessitermedia.com After more than 30 years in strip-till and no-till, Dean Sponheim has seen the wins, setbacks and hard lessons learned that only time can teach. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6839 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6839-navigating-psychological-barriers-of-making-changes-on-the-farm Navigating-Psychological-Barriers-of-Making-Changes-on-the-Farm.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com This Week's Lineup: Unique Strip-Till Setup on Display at Field Day 1-on-1 with Strip-Till Soybean Record Holder Fred Below’s Keys to High Corn Yields & a Big Mistake to Avoid Farmer Checks 3 Big Boxes with Strip-Till Switch ‘I Guess We’ll Give This Strip-Till Thing Another Go…’ This Week's Lineup:

• Unique Strip-Till Setup on Display at Field Day
• 1-on-1 with Strip-Till Soybean Record Holder
• Fred Below’s Keys to High Corn Yields & a Big Mistake to Avoid
• Farmer Checks 3 Big Boxes with Strip-Till Switch
• ‘I Guess We’ll Give This Strip-Till Thing Another Go…’

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6837 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6837-strip-till-highlights-august-25-2026 STF THIS WEEK.png Analysis of the data reinforces the need for a more diversified approach to SCN management, says the SCN Coalition. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6836 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6836-scn-resistance-still-adapting-diverse-control-methods-urged SCN resistance.png The increase in SCN virulence to PI 88788-type resistance in Iowa through 2030 is depicted. The solid circles represent the average female index on PI 88788 for SCN populations in which SCN-resistant variety trials experiment were conducted each year. The blue line shows the result of a linear regression for the effect of year on the average ability of SCN populations in Iowa to reproduce to PI 88788-type resistance. A value of 10 (designated by the horizontal bold gold line in the graph) indicates 10% reproduction on the resistance source compared to the reproduction on a susceptible check soybean variety. (Source: SCN Coalition) Artificial intelligence has enormous potential in agriculture — to make farmers better managers, not replace them. AI can take enormous sets of data and make complex decisions a million times faster than farmers can. But these tools may not understand agronomy or context the way farmers do. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6835 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6835-ai-advice-kills-25-acres-of-farmers-crop-now-what John-Dobberstein2.jpg nnewman@lessitermedia.com On this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, we catch up with a first-time National Strip-Tillage Conference attendee and a longtime attendee during a live recording at the 13th annual event in Springfield, Ill. Yetter Farm Equipment, we catch up with a first-time National Strip-Tillage Conference attendee and a longtime attendee during a live recording at the 13th annual event in Springfield, Ill. ]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6831 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6831-podcast-a-conversation-with-a-strip-till-rookie-and-a-strip-till-veteran A-Conversation-with-a-Strip-Till-Rookie-&-a-Strip-Till-Veteran.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, Planet Earth Agronomy co-founder Mitchell Fiene reveals a checklist for farmers to consider when shopping for biologicals. Yetter Farm Equipment, Planet Earth Agronomy co-founder Mitchell Fiene reveals a checklist for farmers to consider when shopping for biologicals.]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6834 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6834-5-big-things-to-check-for-when-shopping-for-biologicals 5-Big-Things-to-Check-for-When-Shopping-for-Biologicals.png kdowning@lessitermedia.com Strip-Till Hall of Famer Bill Preller breaks down the advantages and limitations of coulters, knives and shanks, and the strip-till scenarios where they each make the most sense. Strip-Till Hall of Famer Bill Preller breaks down the advantages and limitations of coulters, knives and shanks, and the strip-till scenarios where they each make the most sense. 

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6827 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6827-coulters-vs-shanks-vs-knives-choosing-the-right-strip-till-equipment-for-your-operation Bill Preller.png Bill Preller breaks down the differences between coulters, shanks and knives during an interactive classroom at the National Strip-Tillage Conference in Madison, Wis.  nnewman@lessitermedia.com Before launching two revolutionary ag tech companies, Gregg Sauder was a struggling farmer who became an inventor out of necessity. He was never satisfied with the way equipment ran and always thought there was room for improvement. Before launching two revolutionary ag tech companies, Gregg Sauder was a struggling farmer who became an inventor out of necessity. He was never satisfied with the way equipment ran and always thought there was room for improvement.

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/blogs/1/post/6824 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/blogs/1-covering-strip-till/post/6824-3-big-lessons-learned-from-the-journey-of-a-legendary-innovator Sauder 360.jpeg In addition to being an innovator, Gregg Sauder is also a teacher. You'll often see him presenting at events like the National No-Tillage Conference (pictured above), or with his team at the Farm Progress Show and National Farm Machinery Show.  nnewman@lessitermedia.com This Week's Lineup: Farmers Discuss Benefits, Challenges of Twin-Row Strip-Till Hefty Brothers Compare Strip-Till & No-Till Systems Making the ‘Business’ Case for Strip-Till The Road to 100-Bushel Soybeans The Road to 300-Bushel Corn This Week's Lineup:

• Farmers Discuss Benefits, Challenges of Twin-Row Strip-Till 
• Hefty Brothers Compare Strip-Till & No-Till Systems  
• Making the ‘Business’ Case for Strip-Till
• The Road to 100-Bushel Soybeans 
• The Road to 300-Bushel Corn

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6823 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6823-strip-till-highlights-august-18-2026 STF THIS WEEK.png As higher-yielding hybrids, no-till practices and continuous corn continue to increase residue levels, farmers are facing growing challenges that can narrow planting windows, reduce operational efficiency and hinder profit potential. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6830 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6830-mosaic-biosciences-launches-new-product-to-accelerate-crop-residue-breakdown "By offering the new 16-row folding mounted toolbar configuration on the Nutri-Tiller 1000 series, we are helping farmers cover more acres while improving soil health during a time where every minute counts,” said David Brennan, planter marketing manager at Case IH. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6829 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6829-case-ih-expands-nutri-tiller-1000-strip-till-bar-with-new-16-row-configuration Nutri-Tiller 1000.jpg Source: CNH Industrial nnewman@lessitermedia.com Fred Nichols, executive vice president for Huma, breaks down 3 humic-based solutions that are providing strip-tillers and no-tillers with a boost to their soils, cash crops and cover crops. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6826 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:44:20 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6826-video-how-strip-tillers-are-boosting-soil-fertility-with-dry-and-liquid-humates How-Strip-Tillers-are-Boosting-Soil-Fertility-with-Dry-&-Liquid-Humates.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com According to our numbers, 57% of the Strip-Till Conference audience consisted of first-time attendees. One of those first-timers was Kinze's Brad Niensteadt. According to our numbers, 57% of the Strip-Till Conference audience consisted of first-time attendees. One of those first-timers was Kinze's Brad Niensteadt. ]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6822 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6822-longtime-attendee-and-first-time-attendee-discuss-strip-till-conference-takeaways Over the years, the Feikemas implemented basins and tiling to protect waterways and keep their fields from washing out, as well as implementing strip-till and no-till practices. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6821 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6821-strip-tillers-receive-prestigious-environmental-stewardship-award Shawn-Feikema-plants-green-into-living-cereal-rye.jpg PLANTING GREEN. Shawn Feikema plants green into living cereal rye, which acts as a sponge for moisture and helps dry out the soil in a cold, wet climate. Shawn Feikema In 2025, more than 2,400 farmers received $10 million in PFI cost-share to plant cover crops on more than 900,000 acres. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6819 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6819-applications-open-for-pfi-program-that-helps-cover-crops-pencil-out PFI's Cover Crop Cost-Share - Photo.JPG “With today’s economic pressures, farmers are looking for systems that improve efficiency without sacrificing productivity,” said Jodi DeJong-Hughes, UMN Extension Educator. “Strip-till is one option that’s showing strong results, and this event gives farmers a chance to see it in action before making decisions on their own operations.” http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6818 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6818-strip-till-event-to-showcase-cost-saving-practices-for-minnesota-farmers nnewman@lessitermedia.com This Week's Lineup: Illinois Shares New Insights from Strip-Till Fertility Placement Trials Standing Room Only at Strip-Till Conference Kickoff Univ. of Minnesota Hosting Strip-Till Event Ohio Farmer Juggles Strip-Till & Organic Practices Over 40 Farmers Participate in Soil Health Bus Tour This Week's Lineup:

• Illinois Shares New Insights from Strip-Till Fertility Placement Trials 
• Standing Room Only at Strip-Till Conference Kickoff
• Univ. of Minnesota Hosting Strip-Till Event 
• Ohio Farmer Juggles Strip-Till & Organic Practices 
• Over 40 Farmers Participate in Soil Health Bus Tour

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6816 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:00:58 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/MWUtNjgxNg==-template-strip-till-highlights-month-xx-20xx STF THIS WEEK.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com Over 400 farmers, agronomists, researchers, educators, dealers and manufacturers packed the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel in downtown Springfield, Ill., for the 13th annual National Strip-Tillage Conference. Over 400 farmers, agronomists, researchers, educators, dealers and manufacturers packed the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel in downtown Springfield, Ill., for the 13^th annual National Strip-Tillage Conference.

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6817 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6817-hundreds-swap-ideas-strategies-and-moneymaking-insights-at-2026-national-strip-tillage-conference Hefty.jpg nnewman@lessitermedia.com On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, managing editors Noah Newman and Mackane Vogel report from the National Strip-Tillage Conference pre-conference workshop at the Bayer Crop Science Research Farm in New Berlin, Ill. Yetter Farm Equipment, managing editors Noah Newman and Mackane Vogel report from the National Strip-Tillage Conference pre-conference workshop at the Bayer Crop Science Research Farm in New Berlin, Ill. ]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6815 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6815-live-from-the-strip-till-conference-workshop LIVE-From-the-Strip-Till-Conference-Workshop.png Not every spot on a corn leaf means the same thing. From tar spot to corn stunt, learn the diagnostic clues that can help you correctly identify what is affecting your crop. Not every spot on a corn leaf means the same thing. From tar spot to corn stunt, learn the diagnostic clues that can help you correctly identify what is affecting your crop.

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6814 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6814-not-every-spot-is-the-same-identifying-corn-leaf-diseases Brown Spots on corn leaves.jpeg Brown spots on corn leaves mpaukner@lessitermedia.com A problem as complex as herbicide-resistant weeds requires a systems approach to solve, says Daniel H. Smith, nutrient and pest management program manager for the Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison. A problem as complex as herbicide-resistant weeds requires a systems approach to solve, says Daniel H. Smith, nutrient and pest management program manager for the Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison.

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6807 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6807-consider-cereal-rye-as-part-of-your-strip-till-weed-control-system smith weed control.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com This Week's Lineup: Strip-Tillers Focus on Water Quality, Profitability with Lawmakers & Peers Southern Illinois Focuses on Drones, AI & Strip-Till National Association of Soil Conservation Districts Celebrate Anniversary Strip-Till vs. No-Till vs. Full Tillage 20-Minute Strip-Till Crash Course This Week's Lineup:

• Strip-Tillers Focus on Water Quality, Profitability with Lawmakers & Peers
• Southern Illinois Focuses on Drones, AI & Strip-Till 
• National Association of Soil Conservation Districts Celebrate Anniversary
• Strip-Till vs. No-Till vs. Full Tillage 
• 20-Minute Strip-Till Crash Course

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6810 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:00:31 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6810-strip-till-highlights-august-4-2026 STF THIS WEEK.png The company says the new herbicide will provide the first-ever combination of a proprietary encapsulated acetochlor (Group 15) and cloransulam (Group 2) to control weeds with up to 4 weeks of residual activity. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6813 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6813-corteva-to-launch-enclosa-herbicide-this-fall Screenshot 2026-08-04 at 2.02.38 PM.png In case you missed them, here are the items that have garnered the most interest from other farmers in the past month, July 2026. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6812 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6812-top-10-strip-till-stories-in-july-2026 stf-top-10.png How can growers turn verified environmental outcomes into immediate financial assets? This article is brought to you by Arva. How can growers turn verified environmental outcomes into immediate financial assets? This article is brought to you by Arva.

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6811 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6811-using-precision-data-to-bridge-the-gap-between-soil-health-and-crop-economics Drone_Combine_Arva Research Farms30.png