Equipment

[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.

[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.

[Video] New Holland’s ForageCam Uses AI-Powered Vision to Analyze Chopped Corn Flow

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

At the 2026 Farm Progress Show, New Holland debuted ForageCam, which allows producers and operators to view real-time kernel processing scores and make adjustments to meet desired forage quality.

[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] Sentera Showcases New Drone Tech at John Deere Farm Progress Show Tent

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Sentera showcased its drone scouting technology package with John Deere at the 2026 Farm Progress Show for the first time since it was acquired by Deere in May 2025.

[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.

[Video] New Holland RS1 Guidance Kit Provides Retrofit Option for 35-Year-Old Tractors

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Brad Littlefield, precision product marketing, New Holland, checks in from the 2026 Farm Progress Show with a look at a 1993 tractor that’s been retrofitted with New Holland’s Intelliview IV Plus RS1 Guidance Kit.

[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.

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.

[Video] Ag Leader Announces New API Interface with RightSpot

dfoster@lessitermedia.com — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Ag Leader introduces new API interface integrating their RightSpot camera system with nozzle control.

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.”

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?

[Podcast] Getting Back to the Strip-Till Basics with Pete Youngblut

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400

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.

[Podcast] A Conversation with a Strip-Till Rookie & a Strip-Till Veteran

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400

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.

5 Big Things to Check for When Shopping for Biologicals

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:00:00 -0400

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.

Coulters vs. Shanks vs. Knives: Choosing the Right Strip-Till Equipment For Your Operation

kdowning@lessitermedia.com — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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.

Case IH Expands Nutri-Tiller 1000 Strip-Till Bar with New 16-Row Configuration

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0400

"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.

Strip-Till Event to Showcase Cost-Saving Practices for Minnesota Farmers

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

“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.”

Hundreds Swap Ideas, Strategies & Moneymaking Insights at 2026 National Strip-Tillage Conference

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:00:00 -0400

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.

Planting & Managing a High-Yielding Soybean Plot

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Wisconsin Soybean state record yield winner Kevin Klahn believes that earlier planted soybeans have much higher yield potential.

LIVE From the Strip-Till Conference Workshop

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

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.

How to Avoid Tunneling when Strip-Tilling

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Many growers aren’t receiving the most benefits from strip-till because they aren’t willing to experiment.

‘No Insecticides, No Fungicides’ for Leopold Conservation Award Recipients

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, Greg and Janis Thoren share how they’re eliminating insecticides and fungicides on their Leopold Conservation Award-winning operation in Stockton, Ill.

Why Strip-Till Wins Agronomically, Environmentally & Economically

kdowning@lessitermedia.com — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Bill Preller says strip-till is the future of farming because he believes it’s the only soil management practice that optimizes agronomics, environmental concerns and economics in most soil types.

Discovering America’s Entrepreneurial Spirit in Rural Illinois

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

"I recently took a business trip through Illinois and discovered some things about the ag industry and our nation's history along the way."