With renewed emphasis on regenerative agriculture and conservation tillage practices, strip-till is seeing evolutions in both the number of companies with active product offerings and customer adoption of the practice.

Manufacturers began to commercially serve the strip-till niche in the 1990s, and the number of manufacturers offering products has grown rapidly in the past few years. There are more than 16 manufacturers that are actively marketing strip-till equipment. This has come from several newer companies forming or growing in the past few years as well as legacy manufacturers strengthening their product line and market position.

Strip-till manufacturers are following the trend of how planter configurations have evolved, building the machines to the specific needs of the customer. These units provide adaptability in fertilizer options, custom row-unit configuration based on the specific needs of the customer and custom toolbar configurations. Several manufactures show 3, 4 or even 5 different configurations of how their unit can be assembled for the producer’s specific needs and application.

What follows is a comparative evaluation researched and compiled by Ag Equipment Intelligence of leading strip-till manufacturers, including information on unit configurations, toolbar linkage, fertilizer system options and complimentary product offerings. This census of strip-till suppliers is part of the special management report, "Opportunities for Dealers, Manufacturers with Growing Strip-Till Practice." The report includes analysis of North American strip-till farmers, growth and business potential of the strip-till system and information on what it takes to succeed as a strip-till dealer.

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