Dr. Joel Gruver of Western Illinois recaps his presentation, Bio Strip-Till: The Best of Both Worlds, at the 2023 National Strip-Tillage Conference. Gruver details how cover crops and soil biology can help strip-tillers reach their agronomic goals.

Strip-Till Hall of Famer Tony Vyn of Purdue University explains why strip-till is the near-ideal tillage system, and the steps that need to be taken to make it a more widely adopted practice.

Justin Krell says he started strip-tilling in 2017 mainly to make better use of his time and money — both important factors considering he’s trying to expand his farm while also working full-time as an agronomist for a seed corn company.

This live panel is a joint presentation of ETS/Soil Warrior and ForGround by Bayer, two leaders in regenerative agriculture and preserving soil health. Experts from ETS and ForGround will lead an in-depth discussion about the benefits of integrating cover crops with strip-tillage, and how both companies support farmers who do. Plus, a farmer with firsthand knowledge of the practices will be on hand to talk about his motivations, challenges and results.

Precise placement, intensive soil-sampling and cover crop experiments help cut New York strip-tiller Donn Branton’s fertilizer rates in half and significantly boost corn yields over 40-year career.

For Virginia farmer David Hula, busting bins is about calculated risk-taking and a strategic move to strip-tilled corn, as he continues to expand his yield horizon.