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Tough Soils Require Management Shift, Stubborn Persistence

Short growing seasons make cover crops & relay cropping a challenge, but they’re the right tool to tackle dense clay soils

By Martha Mintz posted on October 11, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Strip-Till Farming

Our heavy clay soils are among our greatest farm management challenges. They’re also vaults holding exceptionally valuable production rewards.

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2023 National Strip-Tillage Conference Delivers Moneymaking Insights

Diverse group of speakers covers a range of topics to help hundreds of new attendees understand strip-till

By Noah Newman posted on August 21, 2023 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Strip-Till Farming

The 10^th annual National Strip-Tillage Conference captured a growing interest in strip-till as over 400 attendees, including 197 first timers, traveled to Bloomington, Ill., for the 3-day event.

No-Till Roundtable

What Do You Do with Your Headlands & Turn Rows?

Farmers weigh in on how to best attack headlands and turn rows in comparison to the rest of their fields.

July 14, 2023 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

If we’re running the stripper and the planter in the same area at the same time, we’re stripping the long rows and planting them.

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Strip-Till Hall of Fame Honors Trailblazers, Innovators & Legends

By Noah Newman posted on July 14, 2023 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

Lessiter Media has announced the establishment of the Strip-Till Hall of Fame, to celebrate the rich history of strip-till and honor those who helped move the practice forward.

Strip-Tillers Boost Bottom Line & Soil Health with Twin-Row System

3-person operation gets the most out of every acre with strip-till, twin-row planting & cover crops

By Noah Newman posted on July 10, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops, Strip-Till Farming

Ryan and Melissa Shaw of Marlette, Mich., had their fair share of anxiety when going all in on strip-till in the fall of 2014. It was a major investment, and there was a sizable learning curve after a lifetime of conventional farming.

Strip-Till Benchmark Study

Strip-Tillers Increase Acreage & Outyield No-Tillers in 2022

Annual benchmark survey reports increase in strip-till soybean acreage, corn yields and fall strip-till

By Noah Newman posted on June 30, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health, Strip-Till Farming

Strip-Till Farmer’s 10th annual benchmark study of strip-till practices conducted in early 2023 shows that strip-tillers continue to have the upper hand over their no-till counterparts when it comes to corn and soybean yields.

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No-Tiller Saves Time & Soil on Farms 1,800 Miles Apart

Farmer tries no-till, strip-till, cover crops, biologicals & more to improve yields & soil health on his geographically diverse operation.

By Brian O'Connor posted on February 22, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops, Strip-Till Farming

The soil health goals Gary Greenlee has for his farms are the same, despite the drastic 1,800-mile distance between them. The long-time no-tiller and strip-tiller farms about 200 acres of silt loam in Illinois, as well as about 1,000 acres of good soil in Idaho.

No-Till Roundtable

Q&A: How Do I Manage Residue in Strip-Tilled Corn-on-Corn Acres?

January 2, 2023 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

What works best for residue management in strip-tilled corn on corn acres? What equipment/attachments or stalk degradation formula products do you recommend?

No-Till Tackles Moisture, Dust Challenges

Adopting no-till and other minimum-tillage methods in California’s semiarid conditions results in improved soils and better water intake.

By Libby Wawzenek posted on December 31, 2022 | Posted in Water Management, Strip-Till Farming

As a conservation educator in California, Jeff Mitchell knows the farmers he works with are facing challenges highly specific to that part of the U.S., thanks to semiarid conditions and limited annual rainfall.

A 50-Year Tradition of No-Till in Northwest Ohio

Sixth-generation farmer follows in his father’s footsteps, building soil health and improving water quality.

By Noah Newman posted on November 4, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Nutrient Management, Strip-Till Farming

Although he credits his time as a crop advisor for teaching him a lot about farming, Jeff Duling learned almost everything he knows about conservation practices from his dad, Bob, a true no-till pioneer.

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Tough Soils Require Management Shift, Stubborn Persistence

2023 National Strip-Tillage Conference Delivers Moneymaking Insights

What Do You Do with Your Headlands & Turn Rows?

Strip-Till Hall of Fame Honors Trailblazers, Innovators & Legends

Strip-Tillers Boost Bottom Line & Soil Health with Twin-Row System

Strip-Tillers Increase Acreage & Outyield No-Tillers in 2022

No-Tiller Saves Time & Soil on Farms 1,800 Miles Apart

Q&A: How Do I Manage Residue in Strip-Tilled Corn-on-Corn Acres?

No-Till Tackles Moisture, Dust Challenges

A 50-Year Tradition of No-Till in Northwest Ohio

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