https://www.striptillfarmer.com/rss en-us nnewman@lessitermedia.com 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. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6694 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6694-video-strip-till-vs-conventional-side-by-side-comparison-shows-major-differences Strip-Till-vs.-Conventional-Side-By-Side-Comparison-Shows-Major-Differences.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com 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. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6691 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6691-video-strip-till-soil-transformation-15-years-ago-there-never-wouldve-been-a-worm-on-this-place Strip-Till-Soil-Transformation--‘15-Years-Ago,-There-Never-Would’ve-Been-a-Worm-on-This-Place’.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com 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. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6690 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6690-video-capturing-strip-till-success-with-less-than-7-inches-of-rain Capturing-Strip-Till-Success-With-Less-Than-7-Inches-of-Rain.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com 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. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6689 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6689-video-managing-a-strip-till-operation-with-high-tech-and-low-tech-methods Managing-a-Strip-Till-Operation-with-‘High-Tech’-&-‘Low-Tech’-Methods.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com 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. 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.]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6686 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6686-video-action-packed-strip-till-field-corn-triticale-cover-crops-twins-rows-and-autonomy Action-Packed-Strip-Till-Field.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com Phil Needham, owner of Needham Ag Technologies, shares some new updates for John Deere single disc openers and also highlights his new Soft Red Winter Wheat management guide. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6532 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0500 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6532-video-needham-ag-showcases-new-depth-control-parts-for-deere-disc-openers Needham Ag Showcases New Depth Control Parts for Deere Disc Openers.jpg nnewman@lessitermedia.com No-Till Innovator Marion Calmer checks in from the 2026 National Farm Machinery Show with a live demonstration comparing the differences between new Calmer and John Deere concaves. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6526 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0500 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6526-video-calmer-showcases-new-concaves-for-cleaner-harvesting Calmer Showcases New Concaves for Cleaner Harvesting.jpg nnewman@lessitermedia.com Tom Marshall from Bourgault Industries goes over the unique features of the ParaLink Row (PLR) Opener and explains why it’s ideal for no-till systems. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6525 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6525-video-why-the-bourgault-plr-opener-makes-sense-for-no-till-systems Why the Bourgault PLR Opener Makes Sense for No-Till Systems.jpg nnewman@lessitermedia.com Brad Forkner, owner of Nutrient Management Specialists, details an array of new micronutrient and biological solutions at the 2026 National Farm Machinery Show. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6505 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6505-video-from-sugars-to-squids-innovative-inputs-from-agronomist-brad-forkner From-Sugars-to-Squids--Innovative-Inputs-from-Agronomist-Brad-Forkner.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com Ryan Hulme from Landoll showcases the unique features on Landoll’s new vertistrip strip-till machine, which the company showcased for the first time at the 2026 National Farm Machinery Show. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6504 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6504-video-first-look-landoll-launches-vertistrip-strip-till-machine FIRST LOOK- Landoll Launches Vertistrip Strip-Till Machine.jpg nnewman@lessitermedia.com On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, Leopold Conservation Award recipient Jim Hershey shares some of his latest conservation tips and tricks from his Elizabethtown, Pa., farm. Martin-Till, Leopold Conservation Award recipient Jim Hershey shares some of his latest conservation tips and tricks from his Elizabethtown, Pa., farm.]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6471 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6471-no-till-innovators-system-boosts-nutrient-cycling-prevents-runoff No-Till-Innovator’s-System-Boosts-Nutrient-Cycling,-Prevents-Runoff.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, we’re headed inside the 34th annual National No-Tillage Conference in St. Louis. Both longtime and first-time attendees share some of their biggest takeaways from the conference. Martin-Till, we’re headed inside the 34th annual National No-Tillage Conference in St. Louis. Both longtime and first-time attendees share some of their biggest takeaways from the conference.]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6448 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6448-top-highlights-and-eye-openers-from-2026-national-no-tillage-conference Top-Highlights-&-Eye-Openers-from-2026-National-No-Till-Conference.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Bio Till Cover Crops, Cambridge, Ill., no-tiller Monte Bottens explains why the USDA’s recently announced $700 million commitment to regenerative ag is a big deal for the no-till and soil health movement. Bio Till Cover Crops, Cambridge, Ill., no-tiller Monte Bottens explains why the USDA’s recently announced $700 million commitment to regenerative ag is a big deal for the no-till and soil health movement.]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6417 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6417-a-farmers-take-on-usdas-700-million-regenerative-pilot-program A-No-Tiller’s-Take-on-USDA’s-$700-Million-Regenerative-Pilot-Program.png mlessiter@lessitermedia.com Monte Bottens, no-till farmer and CEO at Ag Network Solutions, explains his shift to non-GMO soybeans in this December 2025 video from his Cambridge, Ill., farm. Monte Bottens, no-till farmer and CEO at Ag Network Solutions, explains his shift to non-GMO soybeans in this December 2025 video from his Cambridge, Ill., farm.]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6411 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6411-video-new-seed-product-epiyield-non-gmo-soybeans New-Seed-Product--EpiYield-Non-GMO-Soybeans.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Bio Till Cover Crops, Austin, Minn., farmer and Leopold Conservation Award recipient Tom Cotter shares the building blocks of his system. Bio Till Cover Crops, Austin, Minn., farmer and Leopold Conservation Award recipient Tom Cotter shares the building blocks of his system.]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6400 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6400-tom-cotter-transforms-cold-wet-soils-with-plant-diversity-cover-crops-and-livestock Tom-Cotter-Transforms-Cold,-Wet-Soils-with-No-Till,-Cover-Crops-&-Livestock.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Bio Till Cover Crops, we head inside Jimmy and Andy Gray’s Leopold Conservation Award-winning operation in Stony Point, N.C. Bio Till Cover Crops, we head inside Jimmy and Andy Gray’s Leopold Conservation Award-winning operation in Stony Point, N.C.]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6378 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6378-no-till-patience-pays-off-for-award-winning-dairy-farmers No-Till-Patience-Pays-Off-for-Award-Winning-Dairy-Farmers.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com Strip-Till Farmer pays a visit to Basse's Farms in Colgate, Wis., for a look at how strip-till and cover crops are proving to be a winning combination for the pumpkin growers. Strip-Till Farmer pays a visit to Basse's Farms in Colgate, Wis., for a look at how strip-till and cover crops are proving to be a winning combination for the pumpkin growers.]]> http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6287 Tue, 07 Oct 2025 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6287-video-strip-till-cover-crops-pay-off-for-pumpkin-growers-after-historic-storms Strip-Till,-Cover-Crops-Pay-Off-for-Pumpkin-Growers-After-Historic-Storms.png dfoster@lessitermedia.com Meristem Bio-Capsule Technology maximizes living biologicals through hopper throttle planter box treatment. Hermetically sealed, living biologicals are mixed with graphite, talc and ion locked zinc adhering biological ingredients to the seed. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6266 Fri, 19 Sep 2025 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6266-video-meristem-bio-capsule-technology-delivers-living-biologicals-to-seed Meristem-Bio-Capsule-Technology-Delivers-Living-Biologicals-To-Seed.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com We caught up with Jason Webster, PTI Farm Manager, at the 2025 Farm Progress Show to discuss some key takeaways from this year’s research, including how to save money on fertilizer and avoid the pitfalls of planting corn too early. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6259 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6259-video-pti-farm-money-losers-banding-vs-broadcasting-and-corn-planted-too-early PTI-Farm-Money-Losers--Banding-vs.-Broadcasting-&-Corn-Planted-Too-Early.png Francois and Samantha Naude detail their unique closing wheel from FigTri Steel Products & Engineering, designed for the South African climate where compaction can be a real issue in the arid environment. The lightweight unit is ideal for strip-till farming, particularly effective for corn, soybeans and sunflower. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6139 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6139-video-a-unique-closing-wheel-to-limit-compaction A-Unique-Closing-Wheel-To-Limit-Compaction.png Understanding the financial challenges farmers face in South Africa, FigTri Steel Products & Engineering Owners Francois and Samantha Naude know how common it is for their customers to use the same equipment for as long as possible. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6138 Mon, 07 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6138-video-keeping-equipment-in-the-field-longer-with-figtri-steel-products-and-engineering Keeping-Equipment-in-the-Field-Longer-with-FigTri-Steel-Products-&-Engineering.png Raised in a farming family, Francois Naude understand the needs and challenges that farmers face growing in South Africa. From compaction issues to unreliable rainfall, Naude and his wife Samantha created their company FigTri Steel Products & Engineering, to create equipment to assist their neighbors to succeed in their operations. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6137 Mon, 07 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/6137-video-figtri-steel-products-and-engineering-design-for-the-farmer FigTri-Steel-Products-&-Engineering-Design-for-the-Farmer.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com Walnut, Ill., strip-tiller explains how he’s incorporating cereal rye in his corn-corn-soybean rotation, and why it might take at least 3 years to cash in on the benefits. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/5905 Wed, 19 Mar 2025 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/5905-video-patience-key-when-pairing-cereal-rye-with-strip-till Patience-Key-When-Pairing-Cereal-Rye-with-Strip-Till.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com Walnut, Ill., strip-tiller Alan Madison attributes much of his strip-till success to 8 key steps. Madison reveals the steps — from pre-plant to post-harvest — and explains how they give him the winning-edge with strip-till. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/5906 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/5906-video-longtime-strip-tiller-shares-8-steps-to-success Longtime-Strip-Tiller-Shares-8-Steps-to-Success.png Andy Thompson, Yetter AOR Manager, shares some tips for strip-tillers to consider before firing up their rigs this spring. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/5897 Wed, 12 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/5897-video-why-timing-is-key-with-spring-strip-till Steve Gauck, regional agronomy manager with Beck’s Hybrids, shares some key takeaways from recent research on horizontal, balanced and vertical root systems. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/5877 Wed, 26 Feb 2025 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/5877-video-digging-deep-into-corn-root-architecture-with-becks-root-reveal nnewman@lessitermedia.com Josh Stoller, Precision Planting regional manager, strip-tills corn and no-tills soybeans just north of Bloomington, Ill. Strip-Till Farmer caught up with Stoller at the Ag Technology Solutions Group clinic in Nokomis, Ill., to discuss the technologies he’s currently using in his operation. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/5856 Sat, 08 Feb 2025 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/5856-video-planter-and-sprayer-tech-gives-strip-tiller-winning-edge Planter-&-Sprayer-Tech-Gives-Strip-Tiller-Winning-Edge.png mlessiter@lessitermedia.com During the Sustainable Agriculture Summit in Minneapolis, Minn., Carrie Vollmer-Sanders, the president of Field to Market who also farms in Northeast Indiana and Northwest Ohio, shared why it is important for no-tillers and strip-tillers to share their knowledge with other farmers to help spread the message on sustainable agriculture. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/5743 Fri, 22 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/5743-video-sustainable-agriculture-summit-shines-light-on-no-till-strip-till-and-cover-crops maxresdefault.jpg Announced at the 2022 Farm Progress Show Martin Industries has attained exclusive distribution of Thrash Master Concaves. Having personal experience with the concaves, Martin Industries President Steve Martin explains the benefits inherent to the Thrash Master and how they can improve grain sample quality, speeds and reduce corn cracking. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/4510 Tue, 27 Sep 2022 09:55:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/4510-video-martin-industries-announces-exclusive-distribution-of-thrash-master-concaves Researcher Bob Recker explains the benefits and challenges of planting, fertilizing and harvesting 60-inch corn, along with considerations for combatting weed pressure. http://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/2864 Mon, 17 Sep 2018 16:30:00 -0400 https://www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/2864-video-60-inch-corn-fact-or-fiction