It’s been said that if you aren’t experimenting, you aren’t learning. This is a philosophy that fifth-generation farmer Jon Stevens has adopted to diversify and drive profitability on his 700-acre Rock Creek, Minn., operation. Transitioning into no-till in 2013 after decades of full-width tillage, Stevens wanted to improve soil health and reduce fertilizer costs.

Stevens will detail how he’s integrated and intertwined progressive experiments, including interseeding cover crops, 60-inch corn, the reintroduction of cattle onto the farm and strip-till to contribute to a $40 per ace savings since transitioning out of full-width tillage.