Strip-Till News https://www.striptillfarmer.com/rss en-us Strip-Till Strategies for Increasing Nutrient Use Efficiency kdowning@lessitermedia.com Jeff Herrold and his brother farm 3,500 acres near Wanatah, Ind., just 25 miles south of Lake Michigan. They grow corn and soybeans, including some seed corn and some organic corn and soybeans, on sandy and sandy loam soils. They irrigate 70% of their acres.

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6688 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:01:29 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6688-strip-till-strategies-for-increasing-nutrient-use-efficiency [Video] Action-Packed Strip-Till Field: Corn, Triticale, Cover Crops, Twins Rows & Autonomy nnewman@lessitermedia.com 2026 Strip-Till Innovator Robert Boyle gives us the rundown on one of his more complex strip-tilled fields in Coolidge, Ariz. Boyle harvested triticale, oats, peas, vetch, clovers and kale for silage in mid-February, then strip-tilled corn into it.]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6686 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6686-video-action-packed-strip-till-field-corn-triticale-cover-crops-twins-rows-and-autonomy Action-Packed-Strip-Till-Field.png Strip-Till Highlights: June 2, 2024 nnewman@lessitermedia.com This Week's Lineup:

  • Illinois Strip-Tiller Dials in “Non-Traditional” Fertility Program
  • Making Planting Easier with a Strip Freshener
  • 52-Year Study Shows Difference Between No-Till, Strip-Till Continuous Corn
  • Strip-Till Innovator Showcases Newest Strip-Till Unit
  • Dealers in Canada Start Rolling Out New Strip-Till Unit

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]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6682 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6682-strip-till-highlights-june-2-2024 STF THIS WEEK.png Top 10 Strip-Till Stories in May 2026 http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6681 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6681-top-10-strip-till-stories-in-may-2026 stf-top-10.png White, Purple, Yellow, Silver, Green: Explaining the Many Colors of Early Season Corn http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6683 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6683-white-purple-yellow-silver-green-explaining-the-many-colors-of-early-season-corn Breaking Down the Double Crop Options After Wheat Jholman@ksu.edu http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6679 Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6679-breaking-down-the-double-crop-options-after-wheat Cover Crops, Strip-Till Spark Desert Soil Revival nnewman@lessitermedia.com Titan International, we pay a visit to Strip-Till Innovator Robert Boyle’s farm in Coolidge, Ariz., for an up-close look at how he’s transforming his soils with cover crops and diverse rotations.]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6678 Fri, 29 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6678-cover-crops-strip-till-spark-desert-soil-revival Cover-Crops,-Strip-Till-Spark-Desert-Soil-Revival.png Strip-Till Cropping & Business Insights 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, 29 May 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 Strip-Till & Cover Crops Bring Soil Back to Life in Dry Country nnewman@lessitermedia.com “For the first shovel out of the ground to find an earthworm, that’s just unheard of in Arizona,” Robert Boyle says. Managing editor Noah Newman shares more observations from his visit with the Strip-Till Innovator in Coolidge, Ariz.

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/blogs/1/post/6676 Thu, 28 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/blogs/1-covering-strip-till/post/6676-strip-till-and-cover-crops-bring-soil-back-to-life-in-dry-country Boyle Soil.png Crop Plantings/Emergence Trends Point to Still Large Crop USDA weekly Crop Progress report shows 86% of corn planted (flat year/year, (+3% vs. recent average) and 60% emerged (-5% year/year, +2% vs. recent average).

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6677 Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6677-ag-quick-take-crop-plantings-emergence-trends-point-to-still-large-crop 076e1057-2fac-4e6e-b933-152325853582@bluematrix.png NRCS Announces $65 Million for Conservation Innovation Grants http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6675 Wed, 27 May 2026 13:08:22 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6675-nrcs-announces-65-million-for-conservation-innovation-grants NRCS_CIG_SocialMedia_24-3-Web Header.jpg NRCS Chief Talks Goals for Agency as Ag Tech Evolves jdobberstein@lesspub.com Buckley told No-Till Farmer Tuesday he will continue pushing to modernize the tools farmers have available through the NRCS and ensure the agency “gets back to basics” helping them succeed with their conservation goals. 

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6674 Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6674-nrcs-chief-talks-goals-for-agency-as-ag-tech-evolves Buckley pull quote.png Strip-Till Highlights: May 26, 2026 nnewman@lessitermedia.com This Week's Lineup:

  • Innovator Showcases New Strip-Till Unit
  • Minnesota Growers Hit Road for Soil Health, Strip-Till Tour
  • Early Lessons Learned from Strip-Till Canola Trial
  • This Farmer Just Planted First Crop on His New Field
  • 4 Big Questions About Plant Tissue Testing

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]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6671 Tue, 26 May 2026 02:19:35 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6671-strip-till-highlights-may-26-2026 STF THIS WEEK.png CTIC Seeking Participants for New Mentoring Program Through Success from the Ground Up, Cargill provides financial support to soil health organizations focused on providing access to training and technical information that can help remove barriers for row crop farmers who want to rebuild the health of their soils, plant cover crops, and make better use of their water. 

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6670 Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6670-ctic-seeking-participants-for-new-mentoring-program Cargill_CTIC.png Video of the Week: Quintuple Biopass 2.0 nnewman@lessitermedia.com http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6669 Thu, 21 May 2026 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6669-video-of-the-week-quintuple-biopass-20 Video-of-the-Week--Quintuple-Biopass-2.0.png [Video] Minnesota Growers Hit the Road for Strip-Till Learning nnewman@lessitermedia.com Strip-Till Farmer managing editor Noah Newman for a conversation about how the trip came about, strip-till trends in the area and his biggest takeaways from attending the last couple National Strip-Tillage Conferences.]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6668 Wed, 20 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6668-video-minnesota-growers-hit-the-road-for-strip-till-learning Minnesota-Growers-Hit-the-Road-for-Strip-Till-Learning.png Does Spring Application of Potash Impact Soybean Yield? http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6665 Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6665-does-spring-application-of-potash-impact-soybean-yield Strip-Till Highlights: May 19, 2026 nnewman@lessitermedia.com This Week's Lineup:

  • Local Organizations Boost Strip-Till Education
  • #Plant26 Yields Unintentional Cover Cropping Experiment
  • Strip-Till Adoption Trends Measured from Space!
  • Strip-Tiller Calls Audible Amidst Fertilizer Price Spikes
  • Frost, Hail & Heavy Rains Create Challenges for Strip-Tillers

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]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6663 Tue, 19 May 2026 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6663-strip-till-highlights-may-19-2026 STF THIS WEEK.png Young Farmer Saves Soil, Crushes Weeds with Strip-Till & Rye http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6664 Tue, 19 May 2026 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6664-young-farmer-saves-soil-crushes-weeds-with-strip-till-and-rye Young-Farmer-Saves-Soil,-Crushes-Weeds-with-Strip-Till-&-Rye.png NRCS Chief Steps Down, ‘Youngest’ Leader in Agency History Takes the Helm http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6666 Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6666-nrcs-chief-steps-down-youngest-leader-in-agency-history-takes-the-helm Eye on Washington.png Farmers Slash Inputs by $170 Per Acre with No-Till & ‘Neighborly Grazing’ nnewman@lessitermedia.com Titan International, Latimer, Iowa no-tillers Landon and Anne Plagge describe the soil health practices that propelled them to the 2025 Leopold Conservation Award, including a unique cover crop grazing system.]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6660 Fri, 15 May 2026 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6660-farmers-slash-inputs-by-170-per-acre-with-no-till-and-neighborly-grazing Farmers-Slash-Inputs-by-$170-Per-Acre-with-No-Till-&-‘Neighborly-Grazing’.png How Do Full-Season Cover Crops Affect Insect Populations? A 2025 study in eastern Nebraska found higher insect abundance and diversity in cover crop areas compared to adjacent seed corn, including both beneficial species and potential pests.

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6655 Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6655-how-do-full-season-cover-crops-affect-insect-populations butterfly-painted-lady-red-clover-field-shutterstock.jpg Strip-Till Highlights: May 12, 2026 nnewman@lessitermedia.com This Week's Lineup:

  • Texas Farmer Fights Drought with Strip-Till
  • Iowa Grower Has Unique Plan to Protect Family Farm’s Legacy
  • Strip-Tiller Rolling After Cold, Wet Spring in Northern Illinois
  • Agronomist Dives Deep into Secrets of Soil Biology & More
  • Strip-Till Cuts Down on Pain at the Pump

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]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6656 Tue, 12 May 2026 06:00:57 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6656-strip-till-highlights-may-12-2026 STF THIS WEEK.png Keep an Eye on Nitrogen & Sulfur Interactions to Maximize Corn Yield http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6654 Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6654-keep-an-eye-on-nitrogen-and-sulfur-interactions-to-maximize-corn-yield sulfur-deficiency.jpg Spring Is Here: Are You Ready to Fly Your Drone Legally? Spring has arrived and drones are back in the sky. Before you launch, it’s important to make sure you’re operating within the law.

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6653 Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6653-spring-is-here-are-you-ready-to-fly-your-drone-legally DJI-T40-Drone-Demonstration.jpg Herbicide Considerations In Fluctuating Weather Patterns In some areas with conditions that have been adequate for planting, wind has also complicated the timing of herbicide applications. Questions have come up related to herbicide efficacy across this range of scenarios, and here are some considerations for each.

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6652 Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6652-herbicide-considerations-in-fluctuating-weather-patterns Assessing Frost Concerns After Early Planting http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6651 Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6651-assessing-frost-concerns-after-early-planting NDAWN Minimum temperatures across MN on the morning of May 6 2026.jpeg Deadline Approaching to Sign Up for Conservation in Action Tour Regular registration for the Conservation in Action Tour expires Friday. Learn more about America’s premier on-farm experience before rates go up.

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6650 Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6650-deadline-approaching-to-sign-up-for-conservation-in-action-tour unnamed.png New Program Incentivizes & Promotes Strip-Till Adoption in Michigan nnewman@lessitermedia.com http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6649 Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6649-new-program-incentivizes-and-promotes-strip-till-adoption-in-michigan Shaw.jpg New 'Check My Herbicide Plan' Tool Provides Feedback on Your Programs http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6646 Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6646-new-check-my-herbicide-plan-tool-provides-feedback-on-your-programs grow herbicide.png