Strip-Till News

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

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — 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?

lessitef@lesspub.com — 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

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — 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

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — 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

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — 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

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — 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

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — 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)

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — 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.

Strip-Till Highlights: September 15, 2026

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — 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.

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

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — 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] Yetter Rebel Gives Growers Dual-Season Strip-Till Solution

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — 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] 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

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — 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

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — 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] Talking Short Corn, Strip-Till, Residue Management & Harvest Tips with No-Till Innovator Marion Calmer

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — 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

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — 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

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — 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

‘Bigger Than Life’: Conservation Ag Leader Ray Gaesser Passes After Farm Accident

jdobberstein@lesspub.com — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The announcement brought shock and sadness to those in the industry who knew and worked with Gaesser, who was one of agriculture’s most respected and well-liked leaders.

5 Big Strip-Till Takeaways from 2026 Farm Progress Show

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:22:00 -0400

“Man, this Strip-Till Section just keeps getting bigger and bigger every year.” That was my first thought as I started flipping through the Farm Progress Show Official Program book while chugging coffee, shortly after arriving at the nation’s largest outdoor farm show.

Big Trends, Ideas Shaping the Future of No-Till, Cover Crops at Farm Progress Show

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, the No-Till Farmer editorial team shares their top conservation ag takeaways and observations at the 2026 Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa.

New Yetter Rebel Gives Growers Dual-Season Strip-Till Solution

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

“If adapting to weather and shifting management practices requires two machines or excess time, it’s a barrier for growers,” said Yetter Strip-Till Product Director Andy Thompson. “The Rebel is designed with the flexibility to create new strips in the fall or spring and also freshen and maintain existing strips in either season.”

Strip-Till Highlights: September 1, 2026

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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

Examining the Benefits of Anhydrous Applications for Corn

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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.

And We're off ... to the Farm Progress Show!

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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?

Strip-Till News

16 Things to Check for on a Soil Test

Strip-Till Highlights: September 22, 2026

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

Seeding Basics are the Same on Every Farm

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

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

Farmer Eliminates White Mold Problem with Drywall Compost Mix in Soybeans

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

The Tale of the Disappearing Lake

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

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

Strip-Till Highlights: September 15, 2026

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

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

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

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

Participants Needed for National Soil Sampling Campaign

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

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

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

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

Strip-Till Highlights: September 8, 2026

‘Bigger Than Life’: Conservation Ag Leader Ray Gaesser Passes After Farm Accident

5 Big Strip-Till Takeaways from 2026 Farm Progress Show

Big Trends, Ideas Shaping the Future of No-Till, Cover Crops at Farm Progress Show

New Yetter Rebel Gives Growers Dual-Season Strip-Till Solution

Top 10 Strip-Till Stories in August 2026

Strip-Till Highlights: September 1, 2026

Examining the Benefits of Anhydrous Applications for Corn

And We're off ... to the Farm Progress Show!