Nutrient Management Dig into more about managing nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and micronutrients in a way that maximizes crop yields while minimizing impacts to the environment and reducing waste. https://www.striptillfarmer.com/rss en-us Rovensa Next to Distribute Novonesis’ Biosolutions for Plant Health in the United States Novonesis and Rovensa Next today announced a distribution agreement under which Rovensa Next will commercialize select Novonesis agricultural biosolutions in the United States, beginning with the 2027 growing season. Novonesis and Rovensa Next today announced a distribution agreement under which Rovensa Next will commercialize select Novonesis agricultural biosolutions in the United States, beginning with the 2027 growing season. 

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6717 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6717-rovensa-next-to-distribute-novonesis-biosolutions-for-plant-health-in-the-united-states Ducks Unlimited Honors The Mosaic Company with Corporate Conservation Achievement Award Ducks Unlimited (DU) is proud to announce The Mosaic Company and The Mosaic Company Foundation for Sustainable Food Systems (The Mosaic Company Foundation) as the 2025 joint recipients of the DU Corporate Conservation Achievement Award, honoring their exceptional commitment to conservation in North America. Ducks Unlimited (DU) is proud to announce The Mosaic Company and The Mosaic Company Foundation for Sustainable Food Systems (The Mosaic Company Foundation) as the 2025 joint recipients of the DU Corporate Conservation Achievement Award, honoring their exceptional commitment to conservation in North America.

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6712 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6712-ducks-unlimited-honors-the-mosaic-company-with-corporate-conservation-achievement-award du.jpg Should You Apply More Sulfur if Your Nitrogen Rate Increases? This Univ. of Minnesota Extension blog addresses a common question for growers: If you crank up your nitrogen application rates, do you need to scale up your sulfur rates in tandem? This Univ. of Minnesota Extension blog addresses a common question for growers: If you crank up your nitrogen application rates, do you need to scale up your sulfur rates in tandem?

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6705 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6705-should-you-apply-more-sulfur-if-your-nitrogen-rate-increases sulfur-deficiency.jpg 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. 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 Cover Crops, Strip-Till Spark Desert Soil Revival nnewman@lessitermedia.com 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. 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 Does Spring Application of Potash Impact Soybean Yield? This research suggests that fall application is better to reduce the potential risk for yield reductions. If you must apply in the spring, keeping rates below 100 pounds of potash to avoid yield drag is a good idea. 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 Pivot Bio Relocates Headquarters to Minnesota, Strengthening Midwest Presence Pivot Bio recently announced it has moved its corporate headquarters to Minneapolis, Minn., relocating from its prior headquarters in Berkeley, Calif. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6659 Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6659-pivot-bio-relocates-headquarters-to-minnesota-strengthening-midwest-presence Farmers Slash Inputs by $170 Per Acre with No-Till & ‘Neighborly Grazing’ nnewman@lessitermedia.com 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. 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 Keep an Eye on Nitrogen & Sulfur Interactions to Maximize Corn Yield Purdue's Dan Quinn summarizes why nitrogen and sulfur are tightly linked in corn production, highlights key preliminary insights from recent research, and explains why understanding and managing the interaction between these two nutrients may be critical for optimizing nutrient management and yield potential moving forward. 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 How Micronutrients Can Help Unlock NPK ROI As crop margins continue to tighten, growers want to see more from the fertility dollars they're already spending, and some agronomists say micronutrients deserve a closer look. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6636 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6636-how-micronutrients-can-help-unlock-npk-roi Strip-Till 101: Tips & Tricks from the Great Plains This article from Oklahoma State Extension explores how farmers are implementing and benefiting from strip-till in the region. This article from Oklahoma State Extension explores how farmers are implementing and benefiting from strip-till in the region. 

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6631 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6631-strip-till-101-tips-and-tricks-from-the-great-plains Figure 1.jpg Figure 1. Soil temperature at 2 inches (seeding depth) in the row in strip-till and no-till treatments. ‘Most Innovative Folks You’ll Find’ Gathering at 2026 Strip-Till Conference nnewman@lessitermedia.com “The networking is one of the things I love most about the Strip-Till Conference,” says Zack Smith, who strip-tills in Lake Mills, Iowa. “The farmers attending this conference are some of the most innovative folks you’re going to find." “The networking is one of the things I love most about the Strip-Till Conference,” says Zack Smith, who strip-tills in Lake Mills, Iowa. “The farmers attending this conference are some of the most innovative folks you’re going to find."

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6627 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6627-most-innovative-folks-youll-find-gathering-at-2026-strip-till-conference Strip-Till-Innovator-Chris-Perkins-will-return-to-the-Strip-Till-Conference-stage-in-2026.jpg MONEYMAKING IDEAS. Otwell, Ind., Strip-Till Innovator Chris Perkins will return to the Strip-Till Conference stage in 2026. Perkins and soil test data analyst Chris Kasten will share how they’re rethinking the traditional approach to nutrient management and plant testing.   Reports: U.S. May Use Tariff Money to Boost Fertilizer Supply jdobberstein@lesspub.com Agri-Pulse reported the Trump administration may spend billions of dollars to invest infrastructure and reshore fertilizer production back into America, citing Rollins’ comments during a recent House Appropriations subcommittee budget hearing. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6628 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6628-reports-us-may-use-tariff-money-to-boost-fertilizer-supply 1776714104226.jpg Executives from the fertilizer industry recently met with USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden and several other Trump administration officials to discuss fertilizer prices and supply issues as farmers embark on the 2026 growing season. (TFI photo) Relay Cropping, New No-Till Drill Among Early #Plant26 Highlights nnewman@lessitermedia.com On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Titan International, we share some #Plant26 highlights from across the U.S., including a young strip-tiller in Nebraska, a cutting-edge no-till drill in Pennsylvania and an innovative intercropping system in Indiana. Titan International, we share some #Plant26 highlights from across the U.S., including a young strip-tiller in Nebraska, a cutting-edge no-till drill in Pennsylvania and an innovative intercropping system in Indiana.]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6621 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6621-relay-cropping-new-no-till-drill-among-early-plant26-highlights Relay-Cropping,-New-No-Till-Drill-Among-Early-#Plant26-Highlights.png Tips for Managing P and K When Prices are High Farmers often ask if they can delay their P and K applications until next year, when prices may be lower. University of Missouri Extension state nutrient management specialist John Lory explains when that is or isn't a good idea. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6619 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6619-tips-for-managing-p-and-k-when-prices-are-high wiebold-soybean.jpg Farmers often ask if they can delay their P and K applications until next year, when prices may be lower. University of Missouri Extension state nutrient management specialist John Lory explains when that is or isn't a good idea. Pay Close Attention to In-Season Nitrogen Timing in Corn Following Cereal Rye Cereal rye establishes and grows very well across many conditions, but this also means it produces quite a bit of carbon, and also takes up quite a bit of nitrogen from the soil without releasing it timely, even when terminated multiple weeks before planting. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6617 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6617-pay-close-attention-to-in-season-nitrogen-timing-in-corn-following-cereal-rye cornryecovercrop_2023.jpg No-Till, Strip-Till and Cover Crops Research Journal - April 2026 lessitef@lesspub.com In this edition: Conservation Agriculture: Helping to Return to Within Planetary Boundaries Soil Structure Changes Under Reduced Tillage and Cover Cropping Enhance Carbon Mineralization in Mediterranean Croplands Cover Cropping Increases the Abundance of Mycorrhizal and Endophytic Fungi Structures Associated with Ecosystem Functioning Conservation Agriculture: A Review of Plant Residue use with Zero Tillage and Crop Rotation Unlocking Climate Resilience by Exploring the Mitigation Potential of Improved Rotation with Cover Cropping In this edition:

  • Conservation Agriculture: Helping to Return to Within Planetary Boundaries
  • Soil Structure Changes Under Reduced Tillage and Cover Cropping Enhance Carbon Mineralization in Mediterranean Croplands
  • Cover Cropping Increases the Abundance of Mycorrhizal and Endophytic Fungi Structures Associated with Ecosystem Functioning
  • Conservation Agriculture: A Review of Plant Residue use with Zero Tillage and Crop Rotation
  • Unlocking Climate Resilience by Exploring the Mitigation Potential of Improved Rotation with Cover Cropping
]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6613 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6613-no-till-strip-till-and-cover-crops-research-journal-april-2026 Focus More on ‘Profit Bushels’ Per Acre I studied agronomy at Iowa State after growing up on a diverse farm, and while I was there, decided to double major in horticulture, which turned out to be the greatest thing I’ve accidentally done. I studied agronomy at Iowa State after growing up on a diverse farm, and while I was there, decided to double major in horticulture, which turned out to be the greatest thing I’ve accidentally done. 

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/blogs/1/post/6614 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/blogs/1-covering-strip-till/post/6614-focus-more-on-profit-bushels-per-acre Mark-Dobson.jpg Solving a Farm Puzzle with Strip-Till, One Piece at a Time Technology needed for strip-till helped fuel a data-driven farming strategy that keeps pushing yields & profits for Jake Isley. Technology needed for strip-till helped fuel a data-driven farming strategy that keeps pushing yields & profits for Jake Isley.

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6611 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6611-solving-a-farm-puzzle-with-strip-till-one-piece-at-a-time Solving-a-Farm-Puzzle-with-Strip-Till-1.jpg CRACKING THE CODE. The technology needed to strip-till opened more doors for Jake Isley’s farm management strategies. He’s now able to collect data that helps transform fertility strategies, evaluate corn hybrids, and determine impact and profitability of inputs like fungicides and sulfur. Jake Isley Longtime Strip-Tiller Prioritizes Efficiency Over Yield nnewman@lessitermedia.com “In the strip-till community, many people have lost sight of that,” Brian Herbek says. “If you eat a huge piece of prime rib, aka nitrogen, you won’t have room for potatoes and vegetables and all the other stuff needed to be healthy for the longevity of the race.” “In the strip-till community, many people have lost sight of that,” Brian Herbek says. “If you eat a huge piece of prime rib, aka nitrogen, you won’t have room for potatoes and vegetables and all the other stuff needed to be healthy for the longevity of the race.”

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6606 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6606-longtime-strip-tiller-prioritizes-efficiency-over-yield 010_Brian-Herbek_JZ_0519.jpg NUTRIENT MANAGER. Deweese, Neb., strip-tiller, Brian Herbek, has been focused on getting the most out of his inputs after switching to strip-till in 2009 on his 1,900-acre corn and soybean operation. In a World Where All Corn & Soybean Acres Are Strip-Tilled … nnewman@lessitermedia.com While scrolling X (formerly known as Twitter) the other day, I came across an interesting discussion between a few longtime strip-tillers from different regions. While scrolling X (formerly known as Twitter) the other day, I came across an interesting discussion between a few longtime strip-tillers from different regions. 

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/blogs/1/post/6605 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/blogs/1-covering-strip-till/post/6605-in-a-world-where-all-corn-and-soybean-acres-are-strip-tilled Noah-Newman-web.jpg Illinois Strip-Till Fertility Trial Evaluates 16 Corn Hybrids Sixteen commercial corn hybrids representing five seed brands were evaluated across ten tillage and fertility combinations. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6602 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6602-illinois-strip-till-fertility-trial-evaluates-16-corn-hybrids Illinois hybrids.png Benchmark Breakdown: How 3 Strip-Tillers Achieved the Highest Soybean Yields nnewman@lessitermedia.com With soybean acreage (and yields!) on the rise, I figured it would be interesting to examine the methods of 3 strip-tillers who reported the highest average soybean yields in our Benchmark Study. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/blogs/1/post/6601 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/blogs/1-covering-strip-till/post/6601-benchmark-breakdown-how-3-strip-tillers-achieved-the-highest-soybean-yields Noah Newman.png The Mechanics of Soil Fertility: Use of Sugar in Field Crops Adding sugar increases microbial growth, creating population booms that will momentarily increase mineralization, but then immediately immobilize residual nitrogen. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6597 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6597-the-mechanics-of-soil-fertility-use-of-sugar-in-field-crops Does AMF-Treated Corn Impact Nitrogen Use Efficiency? "While too small to see with the naked eye, microbial good guys establish a highly complex underground network of spider-web-like filaments that connect plant root tips with areas of the soil profile that the roots cannot reach," says independent agronomist and farmer Joe Ailts. "While too small to see with the naked eye, microbial good guys establish a highly complex underground network of spider-web-like filaments that connect plant root tips with areas of the soil profile that the roots cannot reach," says independent agronomist and farmer Joe Ailts.

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6588 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6588-does-amf-treated-corn-impact-nitrogen-use-efficiency Joe Ailts.png No-Tiller/Strip-Tiller Shares Keys to 115-Bushel, State Record Soybeans nnewman@lessitermedia.com On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Titan International, we share a key takeaway from the USDA Prospective Plantings report, and catch up with Wisconsin no-tiller/strip-tiller Kevin Klahn to discuss his state record-breaking soybean yield. Titan International, we share a key takeaway from the USDA Prospective Plantings report, and catch up with Wisconsin no-tiller/strip-tiller Kevin Klahn to discuss his state record-breaking soybean yield.]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6587 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6587-no-tiller-strip-tiller-shares-keys-to-115-bushel-state-record-soybeans No-Tiller-Shares-Keys-to-115-Bushel,-State-Record-Soybeans.png How to Manage Phosphorus and Potassium When Prices are High Can growers delay their P and K applications until next year, when prices may be lower? The quick answer is yes with some important 'ifs,' says University of Missouri Extension state nutrient management specialist John Lory. Can growers delay their P and K applications until next year, when prices may be lower? The quick answer is yes with some important 'ifs,' says University of Missouri Extension state nutrient management specialist John Lory.

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6572 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6572-managing-p-and-k-when-prices-are-high Managing nutrients.png When high fertilizer prices shock the system, farmers often ask if they can delay their P and K applications until next year, when prices may be lower. The quick answer is yes — if your soil test levels are near recommended levels, says University of Missouri Extension state nutrient management specialist John Lory. Strip-Till Highlights: March 24, 2026 nnewman@lessitermedia.com This Week's Lineup: Using Insects as Indicators for Strip-Till Crop Health First Look at 2026 Strip-Till Conference Program Lower Nitrogen Rates Show Promise for Minnesota Strip-Tillers Dave Hula & Randy Dowdy Share Tips for Improving Profitability Lord of the Rings Quote Represents Strip-Till Farmer Audience Well Best of the Web This Week is brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment. This Week's Lineup:

  • Using Insects as Indicators for Strip-Till Crop Health
  • First Look at 2026 Strip-Till Conference Program
  • Lower Nitrogen Rates Show Promise for Minnesota Strip-Tillers 
  • Dave Hula & Randy Dowdy Share Tips for Improving Profitability
  • Lord of the Rings Quote Represents Strip-Till Farmer Audience Well

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]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6563 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6563-strip-till-highlights-march-24-2026 STF THIS WEEK.png 'Most Innovative Folks You’ll Find' … What to Expect at 2026 National Strip-Tillage Conference nnewman@lessitermedia.com Managing editor Noah Newman checks in from Strip-Till Farmer headquarters with a big announcement about the 2026 National Strip-Tillage Conference program. Managing editor Noah Newman checks in from Strip-Till Farmer headquarters with a big announcement about the 2026 National Strip-Tillage Conference program. 

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6562 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6562-most-innovative-folks-youll-find-what-to-expect-at-2026-national-strip-tillage-conference nstc.jpg Cover Crops a Must for 300-Bushel Corn Grower nnewman@lessitermedia.com On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, Lake City, Iowa no-tiller/strip-tiller Mark Schleisman shares how cover crops helped his family sweep the NCGA corn yield contest in Iowa last year. On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, Lake City, Iowa no-tiller/strip-tiller Mark Schleisman shares how cover crops helped his family sweep the NCGA corn yield contest in Iowa last year.

]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6560 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6560-cover-crops-a-must-for-300-bushel-corn-grower Cover-Crops-a-Must-for-300-Bushel-Corn-Grower.png