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Farmer Feature: Alan Madison, Walnut, Ill.

By Noah Newman posted on March 23, 2025 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Strip-Till Farming

Time now to visit with a true conservation innovator. Walnut, Ill, farmer Alan Madison started promoting no-till and strip-till decades ago during his 30-year run with the NRCS.

KSU Extension Shares Optimal Corn Seeding Rate Recommendations

March 23, 2025 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Kansas State Extension

Keep in mind that the potential ear size and the potential number of kernels (1,000-1,200 per ear) are set before silking (R1), but the actual final number of kernels is not determined until after pollination and early grain fill (R2-R3) due to relative success of fertilization and degree of early kernel abortion.

Covering All Bases with the National Strip-Tillage Conference

By Noah Newman posted on March 21, 2025 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Nutrient Management, Strip-Till Farming

Spring has arrived and there’s plenty to be excited about as always: Opening Day (go Guardians), March Madness (sadly, none of my teams made the tournament), planting season (I can’t wait to visit some of your farms this spring) and the release of the 12^th annual National Strip-Tillage Conference program.

Management Tips for Grazing Spring-Planted Cover Crops

March 19, 2025 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: Kansas State Extension

While a number of potential problems can occur with various forages, most can be managed. The most frequent problem is the accumulation of nitrates that is common with oats and brassicas but can occur in a variety of species under certain growing and management conditions.

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How a Strip-Tiller Can Save $116,000 Annually with Precision Technology

Conservative assumptions show a first-year 95% ROI on full farm adoption of precision ag tools. Sticker shock may apply, but you can bank returns in year two, says Iowa farmer & dealer.

By Dan Crummett posted on March 18, 2025 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Precision Agriculture

Corn and soybean farmer Adam Gittins cautions strip-tillers to control their natural reaction to “sticker shock” when shopping for precision agriculture technology, and to realize the rapid ROI such tools can provide.

How Minnesota Farmers Increased Residue Coverage by 28% in 4 Years

March 13, 2025 | Posted in Cover Crops, Residue Management, Soil Health

Source: University of Minnesota Extension

Tracking the use of practices like reduced tillage and cover crops that promote healthy soil is challenging but critical to gauge progress towards regional and state goals. Farmers are reducing tillage and increasing soil cover. We see more residue cover on the field, nearly doubling from 36% in 2016 to 64%.

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[Video] Why Timing is Key with Spring Strip-Till

March 12, 2025 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Strip-Till Farming

Andy Thompson, Yetter AOR Manager, shares some tips for strip-tillers to consider before firing up their rigs this spring.

Strip-Till & Cereal Rye a Winning Combo for Michigan Farmer

By Noah Newman posted on March 12, 2025 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Strip-Till Farming

Let’s check in with Ryan Shaw now for our Video of the Week. The Marlette, Mich., farmer explains how he’s incorporating cereal rye on all his strip-till acres.

Lessons Learned from 20-Plus Years of On-Farm Research

Putting cover crops, equipment, manure application & more to the test

By Tom Truelove posted on February 19, 2025 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Strip-Till Farming

David Legvold is many things: a Strip-Till Innovator and Hall of Famer, a teacher, a student and, of course, a farmer. For over 40 years, he’s farmed in Northfield, Minn., alongside his wife, Ruth, and sons Mike and Mark.

Here’s What I Saw While Walking 21,234 Steps at National Farm Machinery Show…

By Noah Newman posted on February 15, 2025 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection, Precision Agriculture

From a water gun fight in the hallway to a friendly stranger saying, “Hey, you’re the no-till guy!” you never know what you’re going to see at the country’s largest indoor farm trade show.

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Why You Should Only No-Till 10 Acres the First Day of #Plant25

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Sound Agriculture, planter expert Clay Scott gives no-tillers 5 action items to tackle before taking the field this spring. The Precision Planting field support specialist also explains why he tells farmers to plant no more than 10 acres on the first day of planting season.

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