Drawing upon years of strip-till experience, Black Eagle Ag Solutions has developed their new strip-till unit which debuted at the 2022 Farm Progress Show. Designed with the farmer's needs in mind, this strip-tillage unit hopes to innovate on the existing market row units by including air adjustable row cleaners accessible from the cab and making setting the machine as easy as possible.

The recently launched Strip-Till Farmer email discussion group gives farmers in the strip-till community a chance to connect with each other and exchange ideas. Here are some of the top responses to our question of the week.

Territory Manager for Illinois Mark Cobetto, details the changes made to the updated CT8300 Flex Harrow from Great Plains. These changes include a heavier built frame, heavier built pivot points to help and folding cradle which improve the overall durability and lasting power of the flex harrow. Additionally, the updated CT8300 offers expansive options when it comes to the many tine choices to fit whatever your needs may be.

A welcome addition to any user of a CNH 500T drill is the Quick Adjust Closing Wheel Arm, new from Martin Industries. This closing wheel has a spring-loaded, click adjuster from 0 to 11 degrees based on your specific needs. Made of heavy duty materials, and easily greased pivot points will keep this closing wheel arm in top shape for years to come.

The Horsch Leeb VL is a sprayer engineered for “more clearance” and a “flexible track” to provide farmers and their crop the utmost efficiency. The Leeb BoomControl maintains the exact, lowest possible working height at a high operational speed and even on hilly terrain. The flexible height and track allows you to spray on a more mature crop, with row height operation on up to 80”.

Martin Industries President Steve Martin has provided a sneak peat at their new hydraulic row cleaner control system. Entering its beta stage of development next spring, this row cleaner control system is shown capable of independent movement for each row thanks to its hydraulic cylinder from Parker Hydraulics.