Caleb Traugh

Panel Discussion: Fall vs. Spring Strip-Till

National Strip-Tillage Conference returns Aug. 8-9

July 16, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

Ty Fickenscher and Caleb Traugh discuss the pros and cons of spring and fall strip-till and provide fresh ideas to take home for the next growing season in their Panel Discussion: Fall vs. Spring Strip-Till.

Smashing the 200-Bushel Barrier with Strip-Tilled Soybeans

Young farmer sets new world record for soybean yield with strip-till, cover crops & relentless management throughout growing season

By Noah Newman posted on April 8, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

33-year-old Alex Harrell, who grows corn, soybeans, wheat and watermelons across 3,000 acres in Smithville, Ga., learned a lot from one of his biggest mentors — Randy Dowdy.

Mentee Tops Mentor in Chase for Record-Breaking Yields

By Noah Newman posted on October 23, 2023 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

Motivated by his mentor’s success, Harrell formulated what he calls the perfect plan for chasing high-yielding soybeans, with an assist from his crop consultant and fellow strip-tiller, Caleb Traugh of Blakely, Ga.

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Strip-Tiller Sets New Soybean World Record with 206-Bushel Yield

By Noah Newman posted on August 30, 2023 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Smithville, Ga., strip-tiller Alex Harrell set a new world soybean yield record with an astonishing 206.7997 bushels per acre, topping Randy Dowdy's 2019 yield of 190.23 bushels per acre. Strip-till and cover crops are a crucial piece to his record-breaking formula.

[Podcast] Building a Complete Fertility Package with High-Yielding Strip-Tiller Caleb Traugh

On this edition of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Sound Agriculture, we go 1-on-1 with Blakely, Ga., strip-tiller Caleb Traugh, who accumulates ideas from across the country and finds a way to make them work on his farm.

July 24, 2023 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

On this edition of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Sound Agriculture, we go 1-on-1 with Blakely, Ga., strip-tiller Caleb Traugh, who accumulates ideas from across the country and finds a way to make them work on his farm.

Nutrient Management

Strip-Tiller Takes Unconventional Path to High Yields

Young strip-tiller commits to on-farm research & variable-rated fertility package in pursuit of high yields

June 30, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

Caleb Traugh, of Blakely, Ga., isn’t your typical strip-tiller. He didn’t grow up on a farm. He doesn’t have an ag degree, and he didn’t go to college.

Best of the Web

Strip-Till Highlights: June 6, 2023

June 6, 2023

Strip-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's realm from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web. The Best of the Web series is brought to you by NACHURS.

Conservation Ag Update

Conservation Ag Community Reflects on Life & Legacy of Dave Brandt

By Noah Newman posted on June 2, 2023 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

In this episode of Conservation Ag Update, we pay tribute to soil health legend Dave Brandt, who recently passed away from injuries sustained in a car crash. Fellow no-till legends who knew Dave best share their thoughts on the life and legacy of their friend. This episode of Conservation Ag Update is brought to you by Saddle Butte Ag Bio Till Cover Crops.

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