We spoke with Doug Kraavenhoff of Raven Industries at the 2014 National Strip-Tillage Conference in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In this video, he discusses Raven's recent innovations, the benefits of strip-till and strip-till's future, including considerations farmers should be making.

We spoke with Justin Troudt of Orthman Manufacturing at the 2014 National Strip-Tillage Conference in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In this video, he discusses Orthman's recent innovations, the benefits of strip-till and strip-till's future, including considerations farmers should be making.

We spoke with Roger Montag of Montag Manufacturing at the 2014 National Strip-Tillage Conference in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In this video, he discusses the benefits of a Montag unit in a farmer's strip-till operation and the company's future direction as strip-till evolves.

We spoke with Curt Davis of Kuhn Krause at the 2014 National Strip-Tillage Conference in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In this video, he discusses Kuhn Krause's recent innovations, the benefits of strip-till and strip-till's future, including considerations farmers should be making.

We spoke with Roger Murdock of Ingersoll Tillage Group at the 2014 National Strip-Tillage Conference in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In this video, he discusses how proper selection of tillage discs affects handling residue, crop yield, soil health and their key characteristics contributing to field performance. He also addresses Ingersoll's approach to meeting the changing needs in today's tillage practices.

We spoke with Kevin Born of Environmental Tillage Systems at the 2014 National Strip-Tillage Conference in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In this video, he discusses ETS's recent innovations, the benefits of strip-till and strip-till's future, including considerations farmers should be making.

We spoke with Jim Bassett of Dawn Equipment Company at the 2014 National Strip-Tillage Conference in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

We spoke with Trevor Mullanix of Thurston Manufacturing/Blu-Jet at the 2014 National Strip-Tillage Conference in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

We spoke with Rodney Arthur of Dawn Equipment Company at the 2014 National Strip-Tillage Conference in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In this video, he discusses Dawn's RFX Hydraulic Downforce Accuator and other past and emerging technologies the company utilizes in its farm equipment machinery.

When nitrogen (N) deficiencies occur early and mid-season, corn leaves on the lower part of the plant begin to turn yellow prematurely starting from the leaf tip and progressing towards the stalk (Photo 1). Lower leaves will be affected first as N is mobile and will be reallocated to the upper leaves. The yellow color will turn brown followed by death of lower leaves, leading to a condition known as firing (Photo 2).