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:
- The Origin Story of Strip-Till
- Strip-Tiller Details “Corn-on-Corn-on-Corn” System
- Legendary Football Coach Becomes Full-Time Farmer
- Strip-Tilling Through the Frost
- NFL’s History with the Dealership World
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The Origin Story of Strip-Till
Check out this article from our sister publication, No-Till Farmer, which covers the history of strip-till, dating back to the introduction of the Bush Hog Ro-Till in the 1980s.
Jim Kinsella, Rich Follmer and Tony Vyn (L-R) receive plaques during the inaugural Strip-Till Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the 2023 National Strip-Tillage Conference. Image: Jeff Lazewski
Strip-Tiller Details “Corn-on-Corn-on-Corn” System
Warren Schneckenburger says his family historically grew a “crapload of corn on corn” until the early 2000s. They’ve since switched to strip-till and have added soybeans to their rotation. Schneckenburger’s rotation is now as follows: 3 years of corn, followed by 2 years of soybeans and 1 year of wheat. Read more about Schneckenburger’s strip-till system in this article from Farmers Forum.
Legendary Football Coach Becomes Full-Time Farmer
From high scores to high yields, Danny Ford has traded his whistle for a tractor. Football die-hards know Ford as the youngest coach to win an NCAA National Football Championship. He won it all in 1981 as a 33-year-old head coach with Clemson. FarmProgress profiles his journey from the football field to the farm field.
Former Clemson University and Arkansas University football coach Danny Ford has been quietly working on his farm in South Carolina’s upstate since 1997. Photo by: John McCurry
Strip-Tilling Through the Frost
It was a cold Halloween across South Dakota, with temperatures hovering around the 30s. That didn’t stop Lynx owner Lance Glendenning from strip-tilling through the frost, as seen in this video on X.
Strip-till in the frost today ins South Dakota. pic.twitter.com/UX6jQVpTsR
— Lance Glendenning (@lynxmfg) October 30, 2023
NFL’s History with the Dealership World
In this blog post from Lessiter Media president Mike Lessiter, learn about the NFL's historical lineage and connection to the dealer world.
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