Seeding & Planting

[Video] Four Farmers Share Top Takeaways from Strip-Till Conference Experience

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:44:20 -0400

Noah Newman checks in from Strip-Till Farmer headquarters with a special announcement about the upcoming National Strip-Tillage Conference, Aug. 6-7 in Springfield, Ill. Plus, a group of strip-tillers share their top takeaways from attending last year’s conference.

Strip-Tiller Shares Recipe for State Record Soybean Yield

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Each year the Klahns rotate on-farm yield, product and management tests through 4 adjacent 11-acre plots. Three are in corn and one is in soybeans allowing a 3-year set of strip-tilled corn production ahead of soybeans put in the fourth year behind a vertical tillage pass.

Boosting Soybean Yields with Strip-Till, Cover Crops & Early Planting

kdowning@lessitermedia.com — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:31 -0400

Beaver Dam, Wis., strip-tiller Ryan Nell believes that moving up soybean planting dates is the key to unlocking higher yields.

Kinze Innovation Day Showcases No-Till, Strip-Till Equipment

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400

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.

Autonomy Takes the Wheel: Farmer Plants Corn Crop with Driverless Tractor

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

I spoke with Quint Pottinger, a young farmer from New Haven, Ky., the other day about some gutsy changes he made on his farm in 2025-2026.

Innovative Strip-Till Strategies to Boost the Bottom Line

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0400

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.

[Video] Strip-Till vs. Conventional: Side-By-Side Comparison Shows Major Differences

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400

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.

Why This 'Lone Wolf' Keeps Returning to the National Strip-Till Conference

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0400

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.

Listen to the 2026 Growing Season Farm Playlist

mvogel@lesspub.com — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:11:11 -0400

Hop in the cab, hit shuffle and enjoy these songs that all have something to do with farming. Some of them are directly farming related like Luke Bryan's "Rain Is a Good Thing." Other's might be more subtle like Jason Isbell's song "Grown," which isn't necessarily about agriculture but the title involves things (or people) that grow.

[Video] Strip-Till Soil Transformation: ‘15 Years Ago, There Never Would’ve Been a Worm on This Place’

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400

2026 Strip-Till Innovator Robert Boyle is pleasantly surprised to find a worm as he digs into one of his fields in Coolidge, Ariz. “That’s a trophy right there,” says Boyle, who transformed his soil structure with years of strip-till, cover crop mixes and diverse crop rotations.

No-Tiller Plants Entire Corn Crop with Driverless Tractor

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Titan International, we catch up with young Kentucky no-tiller Quint Pottinger to see how he autonomously planted his entire crop in 2026.

[Video] Capturing Strip-Till Success With Less Than 7 Inches of Rain

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Hop in the cab with 2026 Strip-Till Innovator Robert Boyle, as he explains how he adopts a strip-till mindset when it comes to water conservation in dry Coolidge, Ariz.

360 Yield Center Splits Into Two Brands: 360 RAIN for Adaptive Application, 360 YIELD for Retrofit Equipment

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0400

After more than a decade of agricultural innovation, 360 Yield Center announced today a strategic brand restructuring that establishes two distinct divisional brands: 360 RAIN, focused on adaptive application, and 360 YIELD, focused on retrofit equipment upgrades.

[Video] Managing a Strip-Till Operation with ‘High Tech’ & ‘Low Tech’ Methods

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400

In this video, 2026 Strip-Till Innovator Robert Boyle shows how he uses both “high tech” and “low tech” methods to manage his mixed fleet, inputs and data in his Coolidge, Ariz., strip-till operation.

Higher Diesel Prices, Higher Custom Rates

lessitef@lesspub.com — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Earlier this year, 205 custom operators and farm managers in Iowa responded to the annual Iowa farm custom rate survey that is coordinated by Iowa State University ag economists.

[Video] Action-Packed Strip-Till Field: Corn, Triticale, Cover Crops, Twins Rows & Autonomy

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400

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.

White, Purple, Yellow, Silver, Green: Explaining the Many Colors of Early Season Corn

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This article highlights several of the most common color differences observed in young corn plants, explains the underlying causes behind these symptoms, and discusses their potential implications for early-season corn growth and development.

Breaking Down the Double Crop Options After Wheat

Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Double-cropping after wheat harvest can be a high-risk venture for grain crops. The remaining growing season is relatively short. Hot and/or dry conditions in July and August may cause problems with germination, emergence, seed set, or grain fill.

Cover Crops, Strip-Till Spark Desert Soil Revival

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Fri, 29 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by 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.

Strip-Till & Cover Crops Bring Soil Back to Life in Dry Country

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Thu, 28 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400

“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.

MASCHIO GASPARDO Opens Its First Full Line Store in North America

Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The Group’s fifth Full Line Store worldwide opened on May 22, 2026, in partnership with Roc-Pit Equipment LLC. Located in the heart of the American Corn Belt, the new dealership brings the full MASCHIO GASPARDO range to North American farmers.

Video of the Week: Quintuple Biopass 2.0

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Thu, 21 May 2026 01:00:00 -0400

We're headed back to Iowa now for our Video of the Week. Zack Smith fills us in on his latest experiment with his custom-built twin-row planter.

Young Farmer Saves Soil, Crushes Weeds with Strip-Till & Rye

Tue, 19 May 2026 01:00:00 -0400

Over in Mt. Sterling, Ill., young farmer Wade Yingling and his dad, Bruce, are capturing success with strip-till and cover crops, with a little vertical tillage mixed in as well.

Growers Use Drones to Improve Early-Season Scouting, Decision-Making

Fri, 15 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400

UAV-based early-season scouting offers a practical, scalable way to assess soil variability, plant stand count, and early germination. However, the effectiveness of drone-based scouting also depends on image resolution.

Farmers Slash Inputs by $170 Per Acre with No-Till & ‘Neighborly Grazing’

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Fri, 15 May 2026 01:00:00 -0400

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by 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.

How Do Full-Season Cover Crops Affect Insect Populations?

Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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.

Assessing Frost Concerns After Early Planting

Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The frost warnings issued May 5 in parts of Minnesota were not a welcome development. What does this mean for crops that were planted early and are emerging or have emerged?

Corteva's Seed & Genetics Spinoff to be Branded as Vylor

Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

With more than 4,000 germplasm patents and more than 2,000 biotechnology patents, Vylor's innovation engine will be anchored in the industry's most elite germplasm and transformative biotechnology, the company says.

Plant During Soil-Warming Windows to Maximize Yield Potential

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Minimum air temperature and frost forecasts are often used as a reference for starting to plant, rather than soil temperature at the seed-planting depth.

Strip-Till 101: Tips & Tricks from the Great Plains

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This article from Oklahoma State Extension explores how farmers are implementing and benefiting from strip-till in the region.