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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Challenging 4 Strip-Till Truths

In this X thread, nutrient management consultant (and 2023 National Strip-Tillage Conference speaker) Chris Kasten dives deep into 4 “universal truths” of agriculture (yield vs. pH, nutrient availability by pH, Liebig’s Law of the Minimum, Mulder’s Chart) to see if strip-tillers should continue to invest thousands of dollars annually on the concepts.

Strip-Till Yield Champions Share What Worked in 2024

In this Progressive Farmer breakdown of the NCGA National Corn Yield Contest, strip-till champions David Hula, Galt Porter and Michelle Santini share their playbooks for bin-busting yields.

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Photo by: National Corn Growers Association

Strip-Tillers Implement Award-Winning Practices in Kansas

Here’s a look back at the 2023 profile of Kansas Leopold Conservation Award winners Ray and Susan Flickner. The strip-tillers detail their biggest lessons learned over the years and how they’ve explored new methods to improve soil health and conserve water.

Seeding Before the Snow Melts to Avoid Overly Wet Soil

Check out this post on X, from Rick Bieber, as he shares videos and photos of planting during a sunny, 19-degree day in late February. Bieber says despite slightly frozen ground conditions, he knew he had to get his seed sown before the snow melted or else he’d have ‘too wet’ conditions.

Inside the Conversations About Conservation Workshop for Landowners

Brownsburg, Ind., farmer Mike Starkey recently hosted the first Conversations About Conservation workshop at his Brownsburg, Ind., farm. Starkey explains how the workshop was designed to bridge the divide between farmers and landowners, with the intent of showing landowners the true value of conservation practices on their land.

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