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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6 Things to Keep in Mind if You’re Strip-Tilling Corn-on-Corn

Farm Journal agronomist Ken Ferrie shares 6 agronomic factors that can help strip-tillers have success with continuous corn this growing season. His first piece of advice is to be realistic with yield goals if it’s your first year doing corn-on-corn. “I know the experienced guys say their corn-on-corn out-yields their corn-on-beans, but that’s when we’ve got 4-5 years of corn-on-corn rolling nutrients forward,” Ferrie says. “The first year of corn-on-corn (the second year of corn) tends to be the roughest.”

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Photo by: Lindsey Pound

Strip-Till Yield Champs Share Insights at Commodity Classic

Charles City, strip-tiller David Hula and Leesburg, Ga., strip-tiller Alex Harrell talked about some of the biggest lessons learned from their record-breaking yields at Commodity Classic earlier this month in Denver, Colo. Read about their top takeaways in this recap from Successful Farming.

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Soil-Sensing Technology Powered by Microbes

Here’s your “Ahead of the Curve” story of the week. The brightest minds at Northwestern University developed a soil sensor that’s powered by the electrons released by microbes in the soil!

Strip-Tiller Showcases New 20-Inch Toolbar

Jay McClure takes a nuts-and-bolts look at his new AgSynergy 20-inch toolbar as he’s making strips in Kansas.

Wisconsin Farmer Experimenting with Spring Strip-Till & 60-Inch Corn

Nathan Koester checks in from Shullsburg, Wis., while making spring strips with his 6-row toolbar. “Excited to work this into some 60-inch corn,” Koester says on his X account. “Aim is to reduce tillage in an organic system.”

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