Strip-till Farmer Podcast

An interview with 2020 NSTC speaker, Mike Petersen by Strip-Till Farmer

An interview with 2020 NSTC speaker, Jesse Stoller by Strip-Till Farmer

An interview with 2020 NSTC speaker, David Hula by Strip-Till Farmer

An interview with 2020 NSTC speaker, Brandon Hunt by Strip-Till Farmer

In today’s Strip-Till Farmer podcast, we share excerpts from conversations from some of the speakers and topics on tap for the 7th annual National Strip-Tillage Conference, coming up Aug. 6-7 in Omaha, Neb.

In today’s Strip-Till Farmer podcast, we chat with planting expect Phil Needham of Needham Ag Technologies, who shares his top tips for getting prepared for planting.

In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we share some strip-till perspective from two experienced farmers from the floor at this year’s Commodity Classic Show in San Antonio.

In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by Northfield, Minn., strip-tiller David Legvold to learn about how he got started in strip-till and some of the early lessons learned transitioning into the practice, along with some of the lasting impressions he’s made on the strip-till community at large.

In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by Deweese, Neb., strip-tiller Brian Herbek who details the structure and success of his nutrient management plan, to include split N application timing, along with ways he’s made his strip-tilled crops more “drought tolerant” through moisture conservation practices.

In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by researcher Bob Recker shares how turning off every other row on your planter and doubling per row populations can create an accommodating environment for corn and cover crops.

In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by northwest Illinois strip-tiller Seth Wenzel, who shares top takeaways for starting out in strip-till and experience-based examples for how he’s been able to add bushels to the bin by budgeting for change.

In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we get some expert advice from Stephanie McLain, Indiana NRCS soil health specialist on how strip-tillers can utilize in-field examination of their soil health to increase functionality.

In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by Dr. Scott Shearer, ag engineering professor at Ohio State, who reflects on the 2019 growing season and dissects a few of the practical and progressive applications of machine learning technologies.

In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by strip-tiller and no-tiller Tom Cotter who chronicles his successes — and missteps — with incorporating a compatible cover cropping strategy into strip-till and no-till environments.

In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by Cambridge, Ill., farmer Monte Bottens who shares the structure of the starting out in strip-till program he launched, along with proven tips and tools for achieving early returns on the system.

In today’s Strip-Till Farmer podcast, we're joined by John Pike who shares some of the results and research-based advice for pairing targeted cover cropping with conservation tillage to maximize water and nutrient retention.

In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we continue our conversation with Streator, Ill., strip-tiller Larry Tombaugh sharing a detailed look at some of the ways he supplements his system with biological additives to improve soil health and yields.

In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by Streator, Ill., strip-tiller Larry Tombaugh who shares his strip-till origins and a detailed look at some of the ways he supplements his system with biological additives to improve soil health and yields.

In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we share excerpts from my conversations and start with observations from Andy Thompson from Yetter Mfg., and Iowa strip-tiller Dave Nelson, on what conditions farmers and customers in their areas are expecting this fall.

In today’s program, we share some perspective on the evolving landscape of ag equipment automation and a look at what the near- and long-term future holds for companies looking to commercialize these technologies.