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:

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Feature: Minimal Tillage Operation Wins Prestigious Award in Minnesota

Congratulations to Fultz Farms for winning the Minnesota Outstanding Conservationist Award! The Fultz family farms 7,300 acres, using minimal tillage practices to grow corn and soybeans in Redwood County. Learn all about their award-winning operation in this article from The Farmer.

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Get Your Soil Back on Track in 2023

If your soil is “sick,” Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie has 3 steps to nurse it back to health:

1. Get water into the soil

2. Create conditions for water storage and root growth

3. Manage the high water table

Lessiter Media Book Named Top Ag Title

Looking for some great reading in the new year? AgDaily.com recently polled farmers and ag professionals on their top ag book recommendations and released an impressive list of 32 titles. A book by our company founder, Frank Lessiter, A History of No-Till Farming: From Maverick to Mainstream, was 1 of 13 “Histories & Biographies” to draw acclaim. Incidentally, the book is in its 2nd printing now (with 32 more pages) and available for pre-sale at this link!

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New Strip-Till Product Launches this Week

Grange Machinery, a family run company based in Holderness, East Yorkshire, is ready to debut its new Strip-Till Preparator at the LAMMA Show (the UK’s leading indoor agricultural event) this week. Check out this video for a sneak peek!

When is the Best Time to Plant Cover Crops?

We may get an answer to that question soon. An Illinois Extension research project focuses on understanding the importance of planting dates for cover crops. This study will attempt to compare different planting rates and times to determine the best practices to get the most out of cover crops.

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