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Why This 'Lone Wolf' Keeps Returning to the National Strip-Till Conference

By Noah Newman posted on June 15, 2026 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection, Equipment, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Residue Management, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health, Strip-Till Farming

In this video, Noah Newman checks in with an update on the 2026 National Strip-Tillage Conference, which takes place Aug. 6-7 in Springfield, Ill. Newman catches up with Coolidge, Ariz., strip-tiller Robert Boyle, who explains why the conference is a must-attend for him every year.

Listen to the 2026 Growing Season Farm Playlist

By Mackane Vogel posted on June 15, 2026 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

Hop in the cab, hit shuffle and enjoy these songs that all have something to do with farming. Some of them are directly farming related like Luke Bryan's "Rain Is a Good Thing." Other's might be more subtle like Jason Isbell's song "Grown," which isn't necessarily about agriculture but the title involves things (or people) that grow.

Cover Crops Bring Soil Back to Life in Dry Country

By Noah Newman posted on May 30, 2026 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health, Strip-Till Farming, Water Management

“For the first shovel out of the ground to find an earthworm, that’s just unheard of in Arizona,” Robert Boyle says. Editor Noah Newman shares more observations from his visit with the Strip-Till Innovator in Coolidge, Ariz.

Should Your Farm Sign a Carbon Contract?

By Todd Janzen posted on May 8, 2026 | Posted in Agriculture Policy & Programs

"To date, farmer uptake of these programs has been very slow, in spite of the promise to pay farmers for participation. I believe a lot of the reluctance stems from the uncertainty about these programs," says Todd Janzen in his latest blog.

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Forage Matters: Cover Crops, Grazing & Nitrogen Fixation

By James Rogers posted on May 4, 2026 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Legumes do have the ability, when conditions are right, to fix large amounts of nitrogen, no doubt about that. To capture the most of that fixed nitrogen, the legume should be cycled back into the soil through plant decay or by grazing and cycling through the animal and back to the soil.

'Most Innovative Folks You’ll Find' … What to Expect at 2026 National Strip-Tillage Conference

By Noah Newman posted on March 23, 2026 | Posted in Crop Protection, Equipment, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Residue Management, Soil Health, Strip-Till Farming

Noah Newman checks in from Strip-Till Farmer headquarters with a big announcement about the 2026 National Strip-Tillage Conference program.

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The Agriculture Crisis Letter Gets the Diagnosis Right But Misses the Cure

By Dr. Success Okafor posted on February 7, 2026 | Posted in Agriculture Policy & Programs

The question is not whether we can afford to invest in regenerative agriculture. The question is whether we can afford not to.

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Iowa Corn Growers Association Pleased with Latest 45Z Proposal

February 5, 2026 | Posted in Agriculture Policy & Programs

Last year, Congress preserved and improved aspects of the tax credit in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The new guidance reaffirmed many of those improvements.

6 Big Questions About Frost Seeding

By Emma Matcham posted on January 29, 2026 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Source: Ohio State Univ. Extension

Frost seeding is a relatively inexpensive practice that can introduce more legumes, and thus more nitrogen fixation, into many pastures.

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Thunderstruck Ag Partners with Sharp Harvest to Sell Rezidue Reaper Tool for No-Tillers

January 15, 2026 | Posted in Equipment, Residue Management

By integrating residue management directly into the harvest operation, the tool addresses one of the most persistent challenges in modern farming, handling increasing residue levels without adding time, fuel costs, or operational complexity.

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On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Titan International, we catch up with young Kentucky no-tiller Quint Pottinger to see how he autonomously planted his entire crop in 2026. Senior editor John Dobberstein checks in from the CTIC Conservation in Action Tour in Scotland Neck, N.C., where no-tiller Zeb Winslow III talks about his multi-species cover crop program.

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