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Solving a Farm Puzzle, 1 Piece at a Time

Technology needed for strip-till helped fuel a data-driven farming strategy that keeps pushing yields & profits for Michigan grower Jake Isley

By Martha Mintz posted on December 30, 2025 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health, Strip-Till Farming

Technology needed for strip-till helped fuel a data-driven farming strategy that keeps pushing yields & profits for Michigan grower Jake Isley

Conservation Titans, Cutting Edge Practices Highlighted on CTIC Tour

From ethanol to strip-till to the eye in the sky, Conservation in Action Tour attendees learned about the various pieces of the puzzle for a modern conservation farming system

By John Dobberstein posted on May 28, 2025 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Residue Management, Seeding & Planting

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — From ethanol to cover crops to equipment innovations, the changing, dynamic world of conservation agriculture was on full display as the Conservation Action Tour that trekked across South Dakota.

Fact Checking Strip-Till Assumptions with Research Data

On-farm trials show even in colder climates, strip-till offers early-season corn planting flexibility, high yields & lower operating costs

By Dan Crummett posted on December 23, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

As with any new practice, many growers considering a switch to strip-till for corn and soybeans may question what the eventual payoff will be.

Digging In: Strip and Furrow Analysis

‘Planter Doctor’ Kevin Kimberley shares how strip-tillers can dig into strips to diagnose and address problems, improve crop emergence and yields.

By Ian Gronau posted on October 26, 2015 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture, Seeding & Planting

If working with farmers from eight states for more than 15 years has taught Kevin Kimberley anything, it’s that farmers should let the soil dictate their management decisions.

7th Annual Benchmark Study

No-Till Acres Hold Their Own in 2014

The percentage of total cropping acres in no-till remained stable last year, while strip-till’s share of acres saw further erosion.

By John Dobberstein posted on April 17, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

No-till acreage appeared to stabilize among No-Till Farmer readers in 2014, according to data from the 7th annual No-Till Operational Benchmark Study.

Shop Built Sidedressing Tool Brings In-Season Flexibility

Strip-tiller Larry Tombaugh combined an old cultivator, SpikeWheel units and a CDS-John Blue pump into a unit that dispenses nitrogen with low soil disturbance.

By John Dobberstein posted on September 1, 2013 | Posted in Equipment, Soil Health

Foreseeing a day when the government will simply forbid fall nitrogen applications, Larry Tombaugh hit the shop last winter to get ahead of the game.

How No-Tilling Can Help 'Weatherproof' Your Farm

Protective residue, proper soil management and a better understanding of how plants use water could help no-tillers and strip-tillers survive today’s extreme weather patterns.

By John Dobberstein posted on May 1, 2013 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health, Water Management

If you ask Jerry Hatfield, the 2012 drought wasn’t just a blip on the radar screen.

Fine-Tuning Fertility Makes Strip-Till More Profitable

Using precision technology, Paul and Mike Schweitzer continue to evolve their strip-till and fertilizer systems to slash input costs, preserve soil and water quality and achieve higher yields.

By Clair Urbain posted on May 1, 2013 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

Paul And Mike Schweitzer don’t see the sense in tilling every inch of every field of their 1,200-acre farm operation.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Balanced Soil Is The Base For Strip-Till Success

When making farm-management decisions, second-generation strip-tiller Bill Darrington considers the impact on soil life and structure from every angle.

By Bill Darrington and Martha Mintz posted on October 1, 2012 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

The more I learn about farming, the more I’m impressed with the things my father did when he was more involved in the operation.

Banding Vs. Broadcasting Nutrients In Strip-Till: Which Is Best?

There are pros and cons to both application methods, with nutrient availability, soil tests and even land ownership factoring into the debate.

May 1, 2012 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

Strip-tillers and agronomists agree about the need to maximize the use of fertilizer to produce high-yielding corn and soybean crops.

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Cover Crops, Strip-Till Spark Desert Soil Revival

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.

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