https://www.striptillfarmer.com/rss en-us nnewman@lessitermedia.com Ziegler Ag precision specialist Ryan Lynch assists several strip-tillers in his coverage area, two of which recently had challenges lining the planter up to the strip-till bar. Ziegler Ag precision specialist Ryan Lynch assists several strip-tillers in his coverage area, two of which recently had challenges lining the planter up to the strip-till bar.

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6966 Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6966-strip-tillers-find-better-alignment-with-active-implement-guidance ryan lynch.jpg Ryan Lynch, precision ag specialist for Ziegler Ag in Altoona, Iowa, recently helped 2 strip-tillers improve their accuracy by installing active implement guidance kits.  nnewman@lessitermedia.com Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN) continues to be the biggest yield-robbing pest in soybeans, and a recent Iowa State Univ. study shows deterioration of resistance with the most widely used SCN resistance variety — PI 88788. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6965 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:00:00 -0500 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6965-4-ways-to-fight-soybean-cyst-nematode 4-Ways-to-Fight-Soybean-Cyst-Nematode.png In case you missed them, here are the items that have garnered the most interest from other farmers in the past month, October 2026. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6964 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 23:00:00 -0500 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6964-top-10-strip-till-stories-in-october-2026 stf-top-10.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com This Week's Lineup: Strip-Tilling Through Thick Clover & Soybean Stubble Where Strip-Tillers Are Placing Their Nutrients Strip-Till Equipment Keeps Getting Bigger & Smarter Sisters Carry on Family Tradition of Conservation Practices How Farmers Are Using AI This Week's Lineup:

• Strip-Tilling Through Thick Clover & Soybean Stubble
• Where Strip-Tillers Are Placing Their Nutrients
• Strip-Till Equipment Keeps Getting Bigger & Smarter
• Sisters Carry on Family Tradition of Conservation Practices
• How Farmers Are Using AI

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6963 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:53:39 -0500 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6963-strip-till-highlights-november-3-2026 STF THIS WEEK.png If you feel behind this fall, you are not alone. Just under half of Iowa's corn is harvested, 4-inch soils are still in the upper 50s, and a very strong El Niño is likely to keep them warm well into November. If you feel behind this fall, you are not alone. Just under half of Iowa's corn is harvested, 4-inch soils are still in the upper 50s, and a very strong El Niño is likely to keep them warm well into November.

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6962 Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6962-facing-down-a-very-strong-el-nino-its-not-time-for-fall-nitrogen-yet nnewman@lessitermedia.com We paid a visit to Dragotec USA headquarters in Fenton, Iowa, for a look at the new Drago GT+ corn head. In this video, Dustin Bollig, Dragotec vice president of sales and marketing, highlights all the key features of the Drago GT+. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6960 Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:30:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6960-video-in-depth-look-at-new-drago-gt-corn-head In-Depth Look at New Drago GT+ Corn Head.jpg nnewman@lessitermedia.com On this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, we break down the biggest strip-till equipment, fertilizer and cover crop trends in the U.S. Yetter Farm Equipment, we break down the biggest strip-till equipment, fertilizer and cover crop trends in the U.S. ]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6959 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6959-podcast-what-the-top-strip-tillers-are-doing-to-boost-profitability nnewman@lessitermedia.com This Week's Lineup: Debating the Advantages of Strip-Till Over No-Till Strip-Tillers Take Home Conservation Farm Family Award How Deep Should You Build Strips This Fall? Fall Fertilizer Management Strategies Custom Applicators Share Cover Crop Strategies This Week's Lineup:

• Debating the Advantages of Strip-Till Over No-Till
• Strip-Tillers Take Home Conservation Farm Family Award
• How Deep Should You Build Strips This Fall?
• Fall Fertilizer Management Strategies
• Custom Applicators Share Cover Crop Strategies

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6958 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6958-strip-till-highlights-october-27-2026 STF THIS WEEK.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com In the Conservation Ag Update Video of the Week, Strip-Till Innovator Melissa Shaw from SKS Farm gives us an up-close look at a custom-built interseeder that she and her husband Ryan use to plant all their cover crops in Marlette, Mich. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6956 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6956-video-of-the-week-strip-tiller-gets-creative-with-custom-built-interseeder Strip-Tiller-Gets-Creative-with-Custom-Built-Interseeder.png Penn State Extension weed scientist Dwight Lingenfelter shares key tips from his fall weed management playbook. Penn State Extension weed scientist Dwight Lingenfelter shares key tips from his fall weed management playbook. 

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6957 Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6957-questions-tips-and-considerations-for-weed-control-in-late-october-and-november canada thistle.webp Canada thistle usually can be sprayed into November. (Source: D. Lingenfelter, Penn State Weed Science) nnewman@lessitermedia.com On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Bio Till Cover Crops, Ross Bishop explains how Kernza is giving his soils a boost in Jackson, Wis. Bio Till Cover Crops, Ross Bishop explains how Kernza is giving his soils a boost in Jackson, Wis.]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6954 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6954-new-cash-crop-gives-soils-a-boost New-Cash-Crop-Gives-No-Till-Soils-a-Boost.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com After years of deep tillage, Josh Sullivan now gets more bang for his buck with nitrogen in 2-inch-deep strips After years of deep tillage, Josh Sullivan now gets more bang for his buck with nitrogen in 2-inch-deep strips

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6947 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6947-less-tillage-is-more-for-longtime-strip-tiller Josh Sullivan-earthworm trails between the rye plants.jpg ON TRACK. Josh Sullivan has noticed major improvements in the soil health of his strip-till system since he started seeding cereal rye ahead of soybeans in 2019. His soil health advisor says the lines on top of the soil are earthworm trails between the rye plants. Josh Sullivan With fertilizer supply chain issues and prices causing major headaches for U.S. farmers, the USDA said it’s investing $1.3 billion in selected projects to strengthen domestic sources. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6955 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:19:27 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6955-usda-targets-13b-toward-fertilizer-manufacturing-capacity Eye-on-Washington NEW.png Running RTK autosteer, testing different setups & creating comparison plots were keys to implementing strip-till for Minnesota farmer Harmon Wilts Running RTK autosteer, testing different setups & creating comparison plots were keys to implementing strip-till for Minnesota farmer Harmon Wilts

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6945 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6945-capturing-early-success-with-strip-till-a-5-year-plan-for-proving-it-works Harmon Wilts_Strip-Till-1.jpg YIELD COMPARISONS. For the first 5 years of strip-tilling, Harmon Wilts kept a conventional tillage plot in his fields to compare the two tillage practices. Doing so confirmed that any issues that arose were not due to strip-till and it wasn’t hurting yield. Harmon Wilts Equipment experts pay attention to combine calibration, cutting components & concaves for more clean grain in the tank & more dollars in the bank Equipment experts pay attention to combine calibration, cutting components & concaves for more clean grain in the tank & more dollars in the bank

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6949 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6949-3-ways-to-boost-harvest-payday 3 Ways to Boost Harvest Payday-1.jpg LITTLE DETAILS. The 3 C’s for boosting your harvest payday are calibration, cutting components and concaves. None of these adjustments require much time and few require huge expenditures unless obvious wear parts need replacement. Claas What happens when beneficial microbes establish within a plant—and why that relationship is central to ENAI’s approach to biologicals. Brought to you by Indigo Agriculture. What happens when beneficial microbes establish within a plant—and why that relationship is central to ENAI’s approach to biologicals. Brought to you by Indigo Agriculture.

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6940 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6940-how-endophytes-help-protect-crop-potential ENAI picture 1.jpg nnewman@lessitermedia.com Purdue researchers put planter technology to the test by comparing a modern Case IH 2150 planter to a 30-year-old John Deere 7200. Purdue researchers put planter technology to the test by comparing a modern Case IH 2150 planter to a 30-year-old John Deere 7200.

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/blogs/1/post/6939 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/blogs/1-covering-strip-till/post/6939-30-year-old-planter-matches-modern-tech-on-yield-so-why-upgrade planter upgrades.png Courtesy: Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture nnewman@lessitermedia.com This Week's Lineup: Farmer Strip-Tills Soybeans, Happy with Results Strip-Till Can Solve Pain at the Pump Fall vs. Spring: Comparing 3 Strip-Till Fertility Programs 5 Cover Crop Myths Busted! Observing Strip-Till Trends from Space This Week's Lineup:

• Farmer Strip-Tills Soybeans, Happy with Results
• Strip-Till Can Solve Pain at the Pump
• Fall vs. Spring: Comparing 3 Strip-Till Fertility Programs
• 5 Cover Crop Myths Busted!
• Observing Strip-Till Trends from Space

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6937 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 03:00:39 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6937-strip-till-highlights-october-20-2026 STF THIS WEEK.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com The long list of more than two-dozen speakers at the 35th annual NNTC, slated for Jan. 13-15 in downtown Indianapolis, includes veteran no-tillers/strip-tillers, experienced agronomists and researchers and knowledgeable equipment experts with practical experience who can help attendees solve their most difficult challenges. The long list of more than two-dozen speakers at the 35th annual NNTC, slated for Jan. 13-15 in downtown Indianapolis, includes veteran no-tillers/strip-tillers, experienced agronomists and researchers and knowledgeable equipment experts with practical experience who can help attendees solve their most difficult challenges.

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6944 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6944-35th-no-till-conference-has-strip-till-flavor NNTC_Logo_2027_4c.jpg mpaukner@lessitermedia.com Ag PhD host & strip-till veteran Brian Hefty links soil tests to yields to precisely feed crops. Ag PhD host & strip-till veteran Brian Hefty links soil tests to yields to precisely feed crops.

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6943 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6943-learn-to-read-your-soil-tests-and-save-thousands-on-fertility NSTC_Brian Hefty.jpg Brian Hefty, the longtime co-host of Ag PhD and more than 20-year strip-till veteran, says the most rampant issue in the agriculture industry is farmers not understanding how to read a soil test. “I’ve talked to so many farmers in the last few months who say, ‘These farm economics aren’t very good, and I have to cut my costs,’” Hefty says. “I’m going to guess you’re spending a lot of money on fertilizer. That bill is only going to continue to go up because your yields are going to go up.” Hayden Lessiter This table from Penn State Extension summarizes common fall herbicide options for small grains and the "best bets" for common problem weeds. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6938 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6938-herbicide-recommendations-for-winter-small-grains weeds small grains.webp Weeds germinating in seedling wheat. (D. Lingenfelter, Penn State Weed Science) nnewman@lessitermedia.com In his latest blog, Noah Newman shines light on how conservation practices like strip-till are making a difference in one of the top corn and soybean growing states in the U.S., and revisits a bold strip-till prediction from 3 years ago. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/blogs/1/post/6936 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/blogs/1-covering-strip-till/post/6936-how-strip-till-saved-168-555-tons-of-soil-and-revisiting-a-bold-prediction-from-3-years-ago Noah-Newman-web.jpg Diesel prices have increased sharply ahead of the 2026 harvest season, substantially increasing operating costs, making every tillage pass more expensive than budgeted for last winter. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6935 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6935-the-cheapest-tillage-pass-is-the-one-you-dont-make 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 "Our heavy clay soils are among our greatest farm management challenges. They’re also vaults holding exceptionally valuable production rewards," Rodman Lott says. "Our heavy clay soils are among our greatest farm management challenges. They’re also vaults holding exceptionally valuable production rewards," Rodman Lott says. 

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6934 Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6934-tough-soils-require-management-shift-stubborn-persistence WILFNT_Rodman-Lott-1.jpg SeedRight vacuum plates with large seed cells are used for accurate bio strip-till cover crop seeding with the planter. The Lotts have tried various seeding techniques for bio strip-till, including 2 planter passes that are 30 inches wide, a strip-till rig with mounted air seeder and manipulating the delivery system on a 15-inch row width soybean planter. The aim is to seed winter kill cover crops in the row where the corn crop is seeded and covers that will overwinter between the rows. Image: Rodman Lott "The way I found out I could grow continuous corn was by not being afraid to try a new thing and then keep pushing it," says Will Jones, who strip-tills in Sioux Rapids, Iowa. "The way I found out I could grow continuous corn was by not being afraid to try a new thing and then keep pushing it," says Will Jones, who strip-tills in Sioux Rapids, Iowa. 

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6932 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6932-flexible-thinking-leads-to-strip-till-corn-on-corn-payoff Will Jones planting.JPG nnewman@lessitermedia.com On this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, longtime strip-tiller Joey Hanson shares key observations form his 3-state strip-till journey. Yetter Farm Equipment, longtime strip-tiller Joey Hanson shares key observations form his 3-state strip-till journey. ]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6931 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6931-podcast-100-000-acres-of-strip-till-lessons-with-joey-hanson Hanson jdobberstein@lesspub.com We caught up with Keith Crow, general manager of North America at Greeneye, to talk about the goals for the company’s U.S. expansion, how the company’s technology is updated, and how new crops are added to its AI-enhanced platform. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6930 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6930-greeneye-technology-plants-flag-in-north-america-with-new-hq Greeneye-71-scaled.jpg nnewman@lessitermedia.com This Week's Lineup: MegaStripper Creator Reveals Key Takeaways from Strip-Till Journey Strip-Till Boosts Yields Nearly 48% in Ethiopia’s Dying Drylands Farmer Theorizes Why His Biologicals Missed the Mark Second-Year Strip-Tiller Shares Lessons Learned from First Few Seasons Planting Green, Drones Hot Topics in Local Farmer Panel This Week's Lineup:

• MegaStripper Creator Reveals Key Takeaways from Strip-Till Journey
• Strip-Till Boosts Yields Nearly 48% in Ethiopia’s Dying Drylands
• Farmer Theorizes Why His Biologicals Missed the Mark
• Second-Year Strip-Tiller Shares Lessons Learned from First Few Seasons
• Planting Green, Drones Hot Topics in Local Farmer Panel

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6927 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6927-strip-till-highlights-october-13-2026 STF THIS WEEK.png Containing a unique selection of living beneficial microorganisms combined with humic acid and fertilizer components, DgradeR+ helps to disintegrate a wide variety of organic polymers such as starch, cellulose, chitin and lignin. Brought to you by SoilBiotics. Containing a unique selection of living beneficial microorganisms combined with humic acid and fertilizer components, DgradeR+ helps to disintegrate a wide variety of organic polymers such as starch, cellulose, chitin and lignin. Brought to you by SoilBiotics.

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6924 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6924-break-down-residue-feed-your-crops "Strip-tillers need to allow time for the cover to grow in the fall before strip-tilling, but you must strip-till before there’s too much growth, or the rye doesn’t get buried in the strips very well," says strip-tiller Ed Roodzant. "Strip-tillers need to allow time for the cover to grow in the fall before strip-tilling, but you must strip-till before there’s too much growth, or the rye doesn’t get buried in the strips very well," says strip-tiller Ed Roodzant.

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6921 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6921-find-the-strip-till-sweet-spot-in-cereal-rye