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. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web:
- A Busy December for Recording-Breaking Strip-Tiller Chad Henderson
- In the Cab with Illinois Strip-Tiller Josh Faivre
- Strip-Tiller Wins Outstanding Young Farmer Award
- Strip-Till After Dark
- Netflix Explores Regen Ag in Season 2 of Down to Earth with Zac Efron
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A Busy December for Recording-Breaking Strip-Tiller Chad Henderson
Madison, Ala., strip-tiller (and state corn record holder) Chad Henderson checks in with the latest in his operation and what’s next on his checklist before Christmas. “There has been good weather to get several acres strip-tilled,” he says. “We have been assessing soil samples and looking at fertilizer rates to use in our fall strip-till application. The rain will help it break down and be ready for corn planting this spring."
In the Cab with Illinois Strip-Tiller Josh Faivre
Dekalb native Josh Faivre reflects on his strip-till odyssey in this video from Dawn Equipment. Faivre made the switch to strip-till a few years ago. Listen in as he shares strip-till strategies while building strips on his corn-on-corn ground.
Strip-Tiller Wins Outstanding Young Farmer Award
Another big win for strip-till nation! Orange Grove, Texas strip-tiller Bethany Wanoreck was named the winner of Texas Farm Bureau’s 2022 Outstanding Young Farmer & Rancher Award. Wanoreck and her husband, Travis, implement strip-till practices to help reduce soil erosion and increase organic matter.
Strip-Till After Dark
More good content from the Prairie State! No that’s not the Batmobile, that’s a strip-till rig running in the middle of the night at Cross Creek Farms in Brimfield, Ill.
Netflix Explores Regen Ag in Season 2 of Down to Earth with Zac Efron
If you’re looking for something family-friendly to watch over the holidays, we recommend adding “Down to Earth with Zac Efron” to your list on Netflix. The second episode of the show’s second season explores regenerative agriculture in Australia. The episode follows Tammi Jonas, who raises large black pigs and cattle, and the chefs who use meat from the operation.
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CEAT Specialty Tires offers a full line of radial and bias farm tires. The company is committed to providing the latest Ag tire technologies, including VF/IF tires, to farms of all sizes.