Strip-Till Farmer

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On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, Planet Earth Agronomy co-founder Mitchell Fiene reveals a checklist for farmers to consider when shopping for biologicals. Brownsburg, Ind., no-tiller Mike Starkey shares a story of no-till resilience during a historic flooding event in the Hoosier State. In the Cover Crop Connection, Mackane Vogel catches up with Koch agronomist Matt Fryer for some cover crop seeding and termination tips.

Play the latest episode: On this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, we catch up with a first-time National Strip-Tillage Conference attendee and a longtime attendee during a live recording at the 13th annual event in Springfield, Ill.

Strip-Till Hall of Famer Bill Preller of Congerville, Ill. believes that strip-till is the only soil management practice that optimizes agronomics, environmental concerns and economics in most soil types. Preller cites a trial he collaborated on with a farmer to demonstrate strip-till advantages. In side-by-side plots, the farmer did vertical tillage in the spring in one test plot and strip-till in the fall in the other plot.

Featuring some of the industry’s leading suppliers 1648 Field Belt by Summers Manufacturing Booth: Outdoor Lots — 907 Compaction doesn't fix itself. Neither does slow grain handling. This year, Summers Manufacturing brings the full lineup to change how you think about field-to-bin efficiency. NEW: 1648 Field Belt — 10,000 bu/hr grain conveyor, two-year warranty, built to move grain faster than you thought possible. Elite Chisel — Bust compaction. Bust the bin. Disk Ripper — Shatter the hardpan.

It’s a busy week here at Lessiter Media headquarters as we put the finishing touches on the September Shortline Legends Hall of Fame edition of Farm Equipment (Strip-Till Farmer’s sister publication), which includes in-depth profiles of the 2026 Legends — Gerry Bourgault, Harley Summers, Jim Hellbusch, Ricky Brown and Gregg Sauder. I was lucky enough to take on Sauder’s story and the goldmine of inspirational life lessons that come with it.

Mosaic Biosciences has announced the launch of Renuvis Enzara, an innovative residue management solution designed to help growers accelerate the natural decomposition of crop residue and support more consistent, plant-ready field conditions. As higher-yielding hybrids, no-till practices and continuous corn continue to increase residue levels, farmers are facing growing challenges that can narrow planting windows, reduce operational efficiency and hinder profit potential.

Strip-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's world from the lofty digital realm.

Built to create a consistent, agronomically correct strip that promotes strong emergence and yield potential, the Nutri‑Tiller 1000 series continues to evolve to meet the needs of today's producers. The introduction of a new 16‑row folding mounted toolbar configuration, as well as the knife/coulter option, provides operations with increased productivity while maintaining the strip quality they depend on.

BASF is helping farmers work smarter with the launch of xarvio CONNECT 2.0, the next generation portable hardware device making its debut in North America. The device enables secure and seamless data exchange between xarvio FIELD MANAGER and compatible machinery terminals. It provides fast access to in-field insights, simplifies map transfer to machines and works across a wide range of terminals, optimizing crop management, saving time and enabling more-informed operational decisions.