Internationally known as the “Father of Biological Agriculture,” Gary Zimmer is a big believer in strip-till. “It’s like putting a flowerpot under every plant,” he says. “It allows you to concentrate your nutrients in a row, but you’ll need a better source of nutrients as salts may make things worse.”

Jerry Hatfield, the former director of the National Laboratory for Agriculture and the Environment, leads off the 2025 National Strip-Tillage Conference with a big-picture look at how strip-till fits into the soil health puzzle and why it’s key to the long-term outlook of your operation.

Strip-Till Farmer is teaming up with Land Luvr/Rohrs Mfg. to select and recognize the 2025 Strip-Till Innovator Award recipient. Now in its 7th year, the Strip-Till Innovator Awards program recognizes innovative farmers who have excelled by taking risk, thinking outside of the box and leveraging the advantages of strip-till.

The Wabash County SWCD Board of Supervisors are such believers in this event that they are going to pay for the cost of up to 10 registrations for the 2024 National Strip-Tillage Conference — a $429 commitment per registration by the district.

Veteran agronomist Brad Forkner previews his 2024 National Strip-Tillage Conference presentation, “Unlocking the Powers of Your Strip-Tilled Soils.” Forkner will discuss how to decipher soil biology and moisture profiles for critical in-season adjustments during his general session presentation.

Each winter, Luverne, Minn., strip-tiller Shawn Feikema asks himself 2 questions — how can he do more with less and how can he leave the farm in better shape than it was when he got it?

Leo Johnson and his son, Patrick, are planting corn into strips for the first time in southern Wisconsin. Leo and Patrick discuss how their strip-till maiden voyage has gone so far in this preview of Leo’s 2024 National Strip-Tillage Conference presentation, “What I Learned from My First Year Strip-Tilling.” The conference takes place Aug. 8-9 in Madison, Wis. Download the full program and register at StripTillConference.com.

Adam Gittins checks in with a preview of his 2024 National Strip-Tillage Conference presentation, “Most Valuable Precision Technologies for Your Strip-Till Operation.” As a farmer and precision specialist, Gittins understands the true value of cutting-edge technologies, especially for strip-tillers.