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:
- Strip-Tiller Reduces Runoff with Buffers, Bioreactors & More
- Strip-Till Innovator Showcases Dual-Hybrid Planters
- Identifying Gaps in Your Farm Transition Plan
- Why Indiana Farmer Keeps Coming Back to No-Till Conference
- Mastering Cover Crops in Regions with Short Winters, Long Summers
Strip-Tiller Reduces Runoff with Buffers, Bioreactors & More
Atkins, Iowa, strip-tiller Dan Voss steps into The Furrow spotlight, detailing how he fights erosion with buffers, pollinators and bioreactors.
Strip-Till Innovator Showcases Dual-Hybrid Planters
2021 Strip-Till Innovator Ben Pederson shows off each attachment on his SowMaster planter, which is built on a Harvest International chassis. The Lake Mills, Iowa, strip-tiller explains how each attachment helps him achieve greater strip-till planting precision.
Identifying Gaps in Your Farm Transition Plan
Shay Foulk, strip-tiller and business consultant, identifies the major hurdles he runs into with farm transition planning, and potential solutions to consider in part 1 of this 3-part series. “This is your wakeup call as we head into 2025,” Foulk says. “Do not put off any longer what should have been started yesterday.”
— Shay Foulk (@FoulkShay) December 28, 2024
Why Indiana Farmer Keeps Coming Back to No-Till Conference
It's not too late to register for the 2025 National No-Tillage Conference. Check out this video of 2025 No-Till Farmer Conservation Ag Operator Fellow, Ray McCormick, as he explains why every farmer should consider attending.
Mastering Cover Crops in Regions with Short Winters, Long Summers
Are you struggling with soil challenges like compaction, soil erosion, or poor water retention on your strip-tilled fields? Or maybe you’re exploring how cover crops could benefit your fields but aren’t sure where to start—or even if they work at all? Check out this Q&A session with Dr. Timothy Bradford Jr. (T.J.), a Soil Scientist and Precision Agriculture Expert who knows the ins and outs of farming in the Mississippi Delta and other regions with similar soil types and weather patterns.
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