Podcasts by Strip-Till Farmer Podcast
The Strip-Till Farmer Podcast is the strip-tiller's audio source for information on strip-tillage practices, technologies, and other helpful advice.
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Profit From Your Social Media Strategy With The Farm Babe from 2022-02-17T16:39:34
In today’s episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Terrasym by NewLeaf Symbiotics, Michelle Miller aka the Farm Babe, shares her advice for building your farm’s social media pre...
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Why Farming Is More Complex Than Rocket Science With Jerry Hatfield from 2022-02-04T14:20:32
Jerry Hatfield, the retired director of the National Laboratory for Agriculture and the Environment, says farming is not rocket science. Farming, with all of its interactions and inputs, is much mo...
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How Strip-Till Boosted My Yields with Robb Ewoldt from 2022-01-21T22:59:04
What would you do if the axle on your strip-till bar snapped in the middle of a field while you were planting?
Davenport, Iowa, farmer Robb Ewoldt turned this very problem into an experim...
Biological Farming, Carbon Cycle, Modified Strip-Till Systems & More from 2022-01-07T15:00:12
This week, we’re revisiting Strip-Till Farmer’s top 5 most played episodes of 2021 to share highlights from conversations that resonated most with other strip-tillers. Some are even among the most ...
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Analyzing & Adjusting Soil PH With UNM’s Daniel Kaiser from 2021-12-28T18:50:53
In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, associate editor Sarah Hill talks with Daniel Kaiser, nutrient management specialist at the University of ...
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What Strip-Till Has Done For Me With 3 Iowa Farmers from 2021-12-09T16:26:57
In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, you’ll meet Iowa farmers Landon Brown (New Providence, Iowa), Chris Blome (Alden, Iowa) and Glen Hodnefield (Radcliffe, Iowa). Landon and Chris are...
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Zapping Weeds And Herbicides With AI, Lasers from 2021-11-18T22:00:08
For this No-Till Farmer podcast, we caught up with Paul Mikesell, founder and CEO of Carbon Robotics, a new company that is tackling weed control with a combination of artificial intelligence and l...
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Jason Federer’s Organic Modified Strip-Till System from 2021-11-05T22:06:49
For this Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, we chat with Wolcott, Indiana, grower Jason Federer, whose transition to 100% organic production on his 4,000-acre opera...
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Be The Plant: Benefitting Plant Health With Farm Management Decisions from 2021-10-22T15:00:34
There are any number of reasons a farmer might adopt strip-till as a management practice — from reducing soil disturbance to targeting nutrient management to improving soil health. Independent crop...
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The Three-Legged Stool Of Soil Health With Jeremiah Durbin from 2021-10-08T18:55:21
For this Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Mfg., we chat with Jeremiah Durbin, independent crop consultant, Sustainable Legacy Consulting; soil health specialist and Tennessee Ass...
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Building Healthy Bug Populations For Better Strip-Till Crops from 2021-09-16T17:34:27
In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast series, we caught up with Mike to talk about some Ecdysis research on insecticidal seed treatments and what becomes of them after planting. He’ll sh...
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Biological Farming with Gary Zimmer from 2021-09-03T14:28:07
Gary Zimmer is known as the “father” of biological farming, a system in which farmers work hand-in-hand with nature to create healthy mineralized soils to produce pest- and disease-resistant crops ...
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Making Environmental Gains With Strip-Till, Cover Crops from 2021-08-20T13:09:45
In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Sound Agriculture, we caught up with Riceville, Iowa, strip-tiller Eric Hawbaker to hear about how strip-till has helped him impr...
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Autonomous Mobile Grazing With Strip-Tiller Zack Smith from 2021-08-09T13:33:37
Finding ways to improve farm profits without taking on more acres is one of Zack Smith’s goals. In fact, the Buffalo Center, Iowa, strip-tiller has a name for it – biohacks. With his mindset of fin...
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Building Soil Health And Profitability With Strip-Till from 2021-07-22T17:02:46
Jon Stevens no tills and strip tills about 700 acres in rock Creek, Minnesota, moving from years of conventional tillage practices to no till and strip till starting in 2013. Stevens embraces a sys...
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NSTC Preview: Jesse Stoller On Custom Strip-Till from 2021-07-08T18:04
In today's Strip-Till Farmer podcast, we caught up with custom strip-tiller, Kentland, Indiana, farmer Jesse Stoller to get a few highlights from his presentation, as well as some additional insigh...
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Understanding The Carbon Cycle With Don Reicosky from 2021-06-17T17:22:16
In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer “podcast, brought to you by The Andersons, we talk with retired USDA soil scientist Don Reicosky, a leading expert on carbon cycle management in agriculture...
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Rapidly Adapting & Adopting A Strip-Till System Pt. 2 from 2021-06-03T16:03:50
In today’s Strip-Till Farmer podcast supported by The Andersons, we share excerpts from a conversation with Beaver Dam, Wis. farmer Ryan Nell, who candidly shares some of the reasoning and results ...
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Rapidly Adapting & Adopting A Strip - Till System Pt. 1 from 2021-05-20T12:37:55
In today’s Strip-Till Farmer podcast supported by The Andersons, we share excerpts from our on-farm conversation with Beaver Dam, Wis. farmer Ryan Nell, who candidly shares some of the reasoning an...
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Fueling Higher Functioning Soil With Strip-Till from 2021-05-10T12:20:13
In today’s Strip-Till Farmer podcast supported by The Andersons, we share excerpts from Editor Julia Gerlach’s recent conversation with Barry and Eli Little, a father-and-son team farming in Castle...
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Cutting Into The Hay & Forage Market With Strip-Till from 2021-04-14T19:09:02
In today’s Strip-Till Farmer podcast supported by The Andersons, we get some perspective from two strip-till experts, University of California-Davis researcher Jeff Mitchell and Tipton, Calif., str...
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Advice And Insight From The Grandfather Of Strip-Till from 2021-04-01T16:08:11
In today’s Strip-Till Farmer podcast supported by The Andersons, we share excerpts from Editor Frank Lessiter’s conversation with Hudson, Ill., farmer Rich Follmer, discussing some of the early mot...
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Smarter Farming With Strip-Till Part 2: Equipment Evolutions from 2021-03-18T19:09:54
In today’s Strip-Till Farmer podcast, part 2, supported by Environmental Tillage Systems, we share more from our recent conversation with Ty Fickenscher, the owner of Upward Ag Systems, talking abo...
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Smarter Farming With Strip-Till Part 1: Establishing A System from 2021-03-05T21:06:39
In today’s Strip-Till Farmer podcast, part 1 of 2, supported by Environmental Tillage Systems, we share excerpts from our recent conversation with Ty Fickenscher, owner of Upward Ag Systems about h...
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Customizing the Entry Point to Strip-Till Success Pt. 2 from 2021-02-18T14:40:48
In today’s Strip-Till Farmer podcast, part 2, supported by Environmental Tillage Systems, we share more excerpts from our recent visit with Mike Pribyl and Brent Petersen to discuss the scope of th...
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Customizing The Entry Point To Strip-Till Success Pt. 1 from 2021-02-03T20:38:56
In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, part 1 of 2, supported by Environmental Tillage Systems, we share excerpts from our recent visit with Mike Pribyl and Brent Petersen to discuss som...
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Breaking Through Yield Barriers With Strip-Till Part 2 from 2021-01-21T21:42:23
Shattering yield barriers is part of David Hula’s DNA. The Charles City, Va., farmer is known for his record-breaking corn yields, but the results are not based on repetition.
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Breaking Through Yield Barriers With Strip-Till Part 1 from 2021-01-07T15:05:45
Shattering yield barriers is part of David Hula’s DNA. The Charles City, Va., farmer is known for his record-breaking corn yields, but the results are not based on repetition.
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Getting The Strip-Till Puzzle Pieces To Fit Together from 2020-12-17T15:59:52
In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Agrisolutions, we're joined by Lafayette, Ind., strip-tiller Gary Gangwer, who shares some of his early experiences moving to st...
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Driving Economic Farm Decisions With A Dollars & Sense Approach from 2020-12-03T13:38:16
In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Agrisolutions, we share excerpts from our recent conversation with Brian Watkins, a 6th generation strip-tiller from Kenton, Ohio...
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Benchmarking Strip-Till Practices In 2020 from 2020-11-20T14:37:27
In today’s Strip-Till Farmer podcast, supported by Agrisolutions, we compare and contrast equipment setups, berm-building preferences, nutrient management strategies and more that strip-tillers are...
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Making Every Drop Of Moisture Count With Strip-Till: Visiting With John Friesenhahn, Seguin, Texas from 2020-11-03T17:43:56
In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Agrisolutions, we share excerpts from my conversation with Seguin, Texas, farmer John Friesenhahn; during a visit to his farm, he...
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A Conversation With Reid Abbott With AgroLiquid from 2020-10-26T14:37:57
In today’s program, I chat with Reid Abbott, with AgroLiquid about some of best practices for applying micronutrients in the strip, along with the importance of timing, placement and expectations.
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“De-commoditizing” the Farm of the Future with Cropping Diversity & Soil Health Principles from 2020-10-22T12:33:23
In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Agrisolutions, we share excerpts from our recent conversation with 7th generation farmer Trent Sanderson, who discusses some of h...
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Talking Strip-Till Adoption & Growth Potential with Tony Vyn from 2020-10-07T16:03:52
I’m Jack Zemlicka and welcome to this episode of our 2020 Strip-Till Farmer podcast series supported by Agrisolutions. In today’s program, we get some expert perspective on the current scope and de...
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Learning by Doing with Strip-Till: Visiting with Jon Stevens, Maple Grove Farms from 2020-09-17T12:58:24
Learning by doing has always been a philosophy applied by Rock Creek, Minn., farmer Jon Stevens on his 700-acre operation. Moving from years of conventional tillage practices to no-till and strip-t...
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An Economic Approach To Building A Bankable Strip-Till System from 2020-09-02T13:21:44
In today’s Strip-Till Farmer podcast, supported by Agrisolutions, we share excerpts from my on-farm visit with Greg Entinger, the New Prague, Minn., farmer who shares his economic-based strategy fo...
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A Conversation With John Niemeyer With ESN from 2020-08-28T15:09:07
In today’s episode of the 2020 National Strip-Tillage Conference Podcast Series, we chat with John Niemeyer, with Environmentally Smart Nitrogen (ESN) about some of the considerations and benefits ...
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A Conversation With Mike Petersen With Orthman Mfg. from 2020-08-28T15:09:01
In this episode of the 2020 National Strip-Tillage Podcast Series, we chat with agronomist Mike Petersen, with Orthman Mfg. about some of his in-field observations during the growing season, along ...
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A Conversation with Amos Smith of Lawnel Farms from 2020-08-28T15:08:55
In this episode of the 2020 National Strip-Tillage Podcast Series, I chat with strip-tiller Amos Smith, from Lawnel Farms in Piffard, N.Y. about his experience running the Soil Warrior from Environ...
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A Conversation With Andy Thompson With Yetter Mfg. from 2020-08-28T15:07:57
In this episode of the 2020 National Strip-Tillage Podcast Series, we chat with Andy Thompson, with Yetter Mfg. about some of the considerations for improving efficiency and adapting a strip-till s...
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Starting Out In Strip-Till: Building Confidence With Relationships from 2020-08-21T12:40:34
In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Agrisolutions, we're joined by Lowville, N.Y., strip-tiller Aaron Miller about how he got started in strip-till, while simultaneo...
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What Recent Research Has Told Us about Tillage, Row Spacing and Fertilizer Placement from 2020-08-06T15:55:07
In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Agrisolutions, we're joined by Senior Outreach Specialist John Gaska who presents brand new university extension research results...
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Overcoming Adversity To Be A Better Strip-Tiller from 2020-07-16T20:02:18
In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Agrisolutions, In today’s Strip-Till Farmer podcast, supported by Agrisolutions, we're joined by Montezuma, Kan., strip-tiller Jo...
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Connecting The Conservation Tillage Dots: From Reducing Compaction To Smoking Soil from 2020-07-01T19:52:14
In today’s program, brought to you by Agrisolutions, we get some expert insight from former USDA soil scientist and founder of Wetland and Soil Consulting Services, Frank Gibbs, into how strip-till...
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Putting Midwest Influence To Work On West Coast Strip-Till from 2020-05-06T16:04:07
In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, we look at how strip-till practices and strategies have influenced California crop production, along with some of the adoption trends and growth op...
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An interview with 2020 NSTC speaker, Scott Foxhoven from 2020-04-21T21:35:24
An interview with 2020 NSTC speaker, Scott Foxhoven by Strip-Till Farmer
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An interview with 2020 NSTC speaker, Mike Verdonck from 2020-04-21T21:35:19
An interview with 2020 NSTC speaker, Mike Verdonck by Strip-Till Farmer
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An interview with 2020 NSTC speaker, Mike Petersen from 2020-04-21T21:35:15
An interview with 2020 NSTC speaker, Mike Petersen by Strip-Till Farmer
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An interview with 2020 NSTC speaker, Jesse Stoller from 2020-04-21T21:35:10
An interview with 2020 NSTC speaker, Jesse Stoller by Strip-Till Farmer
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An interview with 2020 NSTC speaker, David Hula from 2020-04-21T21:35:05
An interview with 2020 NSTC speaker, David Hula by Strip-Till Farmer
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An interview with 2020 NSTC speaker, Brandon Hunt from 2020-04-20T13:51:12
An interview with 2020 NSTC speaker, Brandon Hunt by Strip-Till Farmer
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Catching Up With Our Strip-Till Conference Speakers from 2020-04-09T15:23:49
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 Om...
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Top Tips To Get You Prepared For Spring Planting from 2020-03-19T18:20:02
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.
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Commodity Classic 2020: Strip-Till Takes from 2020-03-05T15:26:43
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 Cla...
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Getting a Strip-Till System Established: How, When & Why from 2020-02-21T14:36:03
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...
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Improving Nutrient Uptake With A Smarter Fertility Program from 2020-02-06T22:20:56
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 nutrien...
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Cautions & Considerations For Experimenting With 60-Inch Row Corn from 2020-01-16T15:58:17
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...
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An Economic Entry Point To Strip-Till Success from 2020-01-03T14:26:32
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 str...
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Activating Your Strip-Tilled Soils With Confidence from 2019-12-18T17:42:38
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...
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Are The Next Ag Tech Steps Going To Be Automated Mixdown from 2019-12-05T16:14:15
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 s...
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Drawing Motivation & Management Tips From Cover Crop Mistakes from 2019-11-15T14:29:56
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 inco...
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Putting Soil Health Principles to Work in Your Strip-Till Practice from 2019-11-01T13:33:21
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-t...
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Pairing Precision Cover Crop Seeding with Strip-Till from 2019-10-17T14:02:27
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 wa...
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Putting a Microscope on Biological Benefits in a Strip-Till System Part 2 from 2019-10-02T16:28:15
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 loo...
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Putting a Microscope on Biological Benefits in a Strip-Till System Part 1 from 2019-09-17T18:34:05
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 ...
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Keeping an Eye Out for Fall Compaction: Tools & Tips from 2019-09-16T18:25:58
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 ...
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Exploring The Reality Of An Automated Future For Ag Equipment from 2019-08-19T14:52:41
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 the...
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Defining Strip-Till Overseas: Benefits, Challenges & Opportunities from 2019-08-13T21:26:48
In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we share excerpts from my conversation with Nathan Ensby and Trent Stainlay, both from New South Wales, Austr...
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Think Bigger than Your Farm with a Strip-Till System from 2019-07-19T15:00:04
In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by Ben Pederson, a strip-tiller from Lake Mills, Iowa, to chat about his holistic approach to st...
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Crunching the Numbers on Homebuilt Strip-Till Rigs from 2019-07-02T20:51:58
In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, bought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by Minnesota farmers Paul and Corey Hamann as we investigate the nuts and bolts approach to putti...
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Getting Back To The Future With Soil Health Cover Cropping Part 2 from 2019-06-21T12:37:25
In the second of this two-part Strip-Till Farmer podcast series, bought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by retired ag engineer Jack Boyer who details his experience integrating cover cro...
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Getting Back to the Future with Soil Health & Cover Cropping Part 1 from 2019-06-07T14:00:16
In the first of this two-part Strip-Till Farmer podcast series, bought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by retired ag engineer Jack Boyer who shares his experience over the last 10 years ...
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Digging Into Cover Crop Adoption: A Candid Conversation With Rob Myers Of SARE from 2019-05-16T12:55:32
In this Strip-Till Farmer podcast, bought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by Rob Myers, regional director of extension programs for Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) ...
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A Strip-Tiller’s Checklist for Productive Planting from 2019-05-03T14:14:40
In this Strip-Till Farmer podcast, bought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by Veteran strip-tiller Dave Delhotal, who details his annual checklist ahead of planting, along with mistakes m...
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Capitalizing on High-Value Strip-Tilled Crops & Organic Opportunities from 2019-04-18T14:59:30
In this Strip-Till Farmer podcast, bought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by Megan Wallendal who explains their pursuit of creative and often, lucrative outcomes strip-tilling high-value...
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Exploring Early Economic Payback with Strip-Till from 2019-04-05T18:00:48
In this Strip-Till Farmer podcast, bought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we share excerpts from a more recent conversation with Gene Kuntz, site manager at Farmamerica, who shares some of the detail...
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The Pace of Progress and Key Players in Machine Automation from 2019-03-15T16:58:57
In this Strip-Till Farmer podcast, bought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we met with Dr. Alex Thomasson, professor with the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering with Texas A&M Unive...
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Ep. 061 Variable-Intensity Tillage: Pathway to Conservation? from 2019-02-28T20:33:38
In this Strip-Till Farmer podcast, bought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we met up with machines systems specialist John Nowatzki during the Agricultural Equipment Technology Conference in Louisvill...
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Ep. 060 Transitioning to an Organic System: Opportunities & Obstacles from 2019-02-20T22:26:58
In this Strip-Till Farmer podcast, bought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we share excerpts from our conversations at the National Farm Machinery Show, where manufacturers and farmers shared advice, ...
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Ep. 059 Building Your First Berms: Lessons Learned from the Field from 2019-02-01T18:35:55
In this Strip-Till Farmer podcast, bought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by Kentucky strip-tiller Joseph Sisk, who breaks down the successes and struggles in expanding his strip-till sy...
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Ep. 058 Saving Your Strip-Tilled Soil with Smart, Simple Strategies from 2019-01-18T19:07:40
In this Strip-Till Farmer Podcast, bought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by University of Minnesota regional extension educator Jodi DeJong-Hughes who details her recent research on qua...
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Ep. 057 Sizing Up the Value of Big Data on the Farm from 2019-01-04T17:42:31
In this Strip-Till Farmer Podcast, bought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by Jeremy Wilson, no-till farmer and technology specialist with Crop IMS in Effingham, Ill., who shares his expe...
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Ep. 056 Problem Solving Precision Pain Points Part 2 from 2018-12-21T19:18:05
In this Strip-Till Farmer Podcast, bought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we continue our conversation on what makes a good dealer-farmer relationship, with our panel of 3 farmers and 3 precision equ...
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STF 055 Problem Solving Precision Pain Points Part 1 from 2018-12-06T22:45:46
In this Strip-Till Farmer Podcast, bought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we dig into the makings of a good dealer-farmer relationship, with a panel of 3 farmers and 3 precision equipment specialists...
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Ep. 054 Pairing Nutrients with Need to Achieve High Yielding Corn from 2018-11-16T16:24:43
In this Strip-Till Farmer Podcast, bought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by Jeff Herrold of Herrold Farms near Wanatah, Ind. who shares his experience-based tips and techniques for maki...
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Ep. 053 Getting to Know Your Strip-Tilled Soil: Strengths and Weaknesses from 2018-10-31T16:24:48
In this Strip-Till Farmer Podcast, bought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by expert soil scientist Mike Petersen, to answer the questions farmers might have about their strip-tilling eff...
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Ep. 052 Hitting the Bullseye with Banded Fertilizer Applications from 2018-10-19T15:41:49
In this Strip-Till Farmer Podcast, bought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we're joined by strip-tiller Tryston Beyrer, who shares research results of comparative fertilizer trials to include banded v...
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Ep. 051 Pushing Populations & Production with Twin-Row Strip-Till from 2018-10-05T13:57:12
In this Strip-Till Farmer Podcast bought to you by Topcon Agriculture, Snover, Mich., farmer Ryan Shaw shares the systematic setup and implementation of his twin-row strip-till system, along with t...
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Ep. 050 Overcoming Challenging Soils for Successful Strip-Till from 2018-09-20T20:48:35
In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, Hilmar, Calif., farmer Aaron Wickstrom discusses his proven methods for conquering unfavorable soil conditions...
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Ep. 049 Precision vs. Accuracy: Understanding the Difference for Effective Nutrient Application from 2018-09-06T18:37:03
In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, University of Kentucky associate professor and soil management specialist Josh McGrath discusses ongoing resea...
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Ep. 048 Assembling & Analyzing the Essentials of a Strip-Till System Part 2 from 2018-08-16T21:07:18
In today’s Strip-Till Farmer podcast brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we continue out dive into the results of the 5th Annual Strip-Till Operational Practices Benchmark Study evaluating 2017 c...
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Ep. 047 Assembling & Analyzing the Essentials of a Strip-Till System Part 1 from 2018-08-02T14:48:42
In this Strip-Till Farmer podcast we dive into the results of the 5th Annual Strip-Till Operational Practices Benchmark study, evaluating 2017 cropping practices, reinforce the value of those idea-...
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Ep. 046 A Strip-Tiller’s Checklist for Understanding the Health of Your Soil from 2018-07-19T18:22:04
In today’s Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, USDA research soil scientist Dr. Kristen Veum shares ongoing research and initiatives to include ways to enhance soil mic...
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Ep. 045 10 Lessons for Developing a Successful Strip-Till System Part 2 from 2018-07-02T18:45:31
In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, South Dakota farmer Joey Hanson continues sharing 10 takeaways from his experience strip-tilling including st...
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Ep. 044 10 Lessons for Developing a Successful Strip-Till System Part 1 from 2018-06-14T20:11:58
In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, South Dakota farmer Joey Hanson begins sharing 10 takeaways from his experience strip-tilling including strip...
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Ep. 043 Analyzing Investment & Payback of Variable-Rate and Moisture Probes in Strip-Till from 2018-05-31T14:41:02
In today’s Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, Chad Godsey shares the value and payback of variable-rate and soil and moisture sensing technology in a strip-till system...
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Ep. 042 Preparing for Spring Planting: An On-Farm Experience from 2018-05-18T13:04:08
In today’s Strip-Till Farmer podcast brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, editor Jack Zemlicka travelled out to Kent, IL, to talk with strip-till farmer and precision dealership operator Seth Wenz...
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Ep. 041 Pushing for Perfection with Your Strip-Till Seedbed from 2018-05-03T13:30:21
In today’s Strip-Till Farmer podcast brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, Brandon Hunnicutt shares his experiences of utilizing strip-till in an irrigated cropping system on his family's 2,600-acr...
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Ep. 040 Narrowing Down a Alternative Approach to Strip-Till from 2018-04-19T13:08:47
In today’s Strip-Till Farmer podcast brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, Buffalo Lake, Minn., farmer Brian Ryberg shares his approach to residue management in narrow-row strip-till along with the...
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Ep. 039 Marrying the Machinery with the Method in Strip-Till from 2018-04-04T13:35:48
In today’s podcast brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, equipment technician Matt Miller shares his first-hand experience strip-tilling and also supporting farm customers at Butler Ag Equipment wh...
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Ep. 038 A Global Perspective on the Success of Strip-Till from 2018-03-15T21:28:46
In this podcast brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, retired USDA Foreign Agricultural Service Agronomist Brian Goggin, shares his experience heading up the strip-till overseas initiative to inclu...
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Ep. 037 Planter Preparation Tips for Strip-Tillers from 2018-03-02T14:59:26
At the recent National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, we sat down with a combination of farmers and manufacturers to discuss their priorities ahead of the planting season. Today we're sharing a...
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Ep. 036 Adapting Strip-Till to Mother Nature’s Timetable from 2018-02-15T21:47:30
This week we're joined by 20 year veteran strip-tiller and owner of JBI Enterprises, Jerry Baysinger where we will discuss seed placement strategies, nutrient management and other practices that ha...
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Ep. 035 Digging Deeper on the Status of Your Soil Health from 2018-02-01T22:14:11
This week we're pleased to share excerpts from Dr. Abbey Wick’s conversation with Tony Kramer on the RDO Equipment Co. Agriculture Technology Podcast. Tony and Abbey discuss defining soil health, c...
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Ep. 034 A Refreshing Approach to Building the Ideal Berm from 2018-01-18T18:05:49
This week we're joined by Lowpoint, Illinois farmer, Todd Mooberry, offers some tips and equipment strategies to help minimize erosion concerns on rolling ground, better time fertilizer applicatio...
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Ep. 033 Putting Profitable Precision Tools to Work in Strip-Till from 2018-01-04T20:15:53
This week we're joined by Dresden, Ontario farmer, Mark Richards, who has adopted and adapted precision farming strategies, including implement guidance, interseeding technology and data analysis o...
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Ep. 032 Learning from Trial and Error to Transform a Strip-Till System from 2017-12-14T20:12:37
This week we're joined by Nickerson, Neb., farmers Kirk Brand and Brent Willnerd, who discuss the hard learned lessons they've experienced following their adoption of strip-till on their combined o...
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Ep. 031 Converting the Versatile Value of Cover Cropping in Strip-Till from 2017-11-30T17:09:40
This week we welcome Lakefield, Minn., farmer Jerry Ackermann to share how his evolving cover cropping methods have accelerated water infiltration and reduced reliance on herbicide application.
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Ep. 030 Paying Attention to Planter Performance in Strip-Till from 2017-11-17T16:02:14
This week we welcome CEO of Dawn Equipment, Jim Bassett. With more than 30 years of experience designing, modifying and using planting systems, Jim understands that planters are the most important ...
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Ep. 029 A Surgery Without a Scar Approach to Strip-Tilling from 2017-11-02T21:38:29
This week we welcome strip-tiller Dustin Mulock to discuss how his extensive experimentation with equipment setups helped him to find the optimal operating speed and performance of his strip-till rig.
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Ep. 028 A Sensible Approach to Cover Cropping in Strip-Till from 2017-10-18T21:38:01
This week we welcome strip-tiller Mike Verdonck to share how he adopted a constant cover cropping system to accelerate soil recovery after harvesting cash crops as well as some of the soil rehabili...
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Ep. 027 A Dollars and Sense Approach to Analyzing Strip-Till Value from 2017-10-04T18:16:20
This week we welcome strip-tiller Trent Sanderson to share his calculated approach to understanding the real ROI of his strip-till system by evaluating profit and loss on every acre.
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Ep. 026 Measuring Precision Payback in a Strip-Till System Part 2 from 2017-09-14T21:48:12
During the 4th annual National Strip-Tillage Conference in Omaha, we assembled a diverse group of farmers for an insightful dinner conversation. We'll continue our dinner conversation, starting wit...
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Ep. 025 Measuring Precision Payback in a Strip-Till System Part 1 from 2017-08-30T21:05:41
In our 25th episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by NovAtel, we're joined by 4th annual National Strip-Tillage Conference attendees Kerry and Angela Knuth, Jeff Reints and Tim L...
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Ep. 024 Piecing the Puzzle Together for a Successful Cover Crop Strategy from 2017-08-16T15:26:20
In our 24nd episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by NovAtel, Dr. Joel Gruver, professor of Soil Science and Sustainable Agriculture in the School of Agriculture at Western Illin...
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Ep. 023 Crunching the Numbers on Progressive Precision Farming Payback from 2017-08-02T13:20:47
In our 23nd episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by NovAtel, John Fulton, biological engineering professor at Ohio State University, analyzes the current adoption rates of preci...
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Ep. 022 Drought-Proofing Soils with Strip-Till from 2017-07-19T20:43:11
In our 22nd episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by NovAtel, we sat down with Minnesota farmer Tom Muller and discuss his early equipment innovations, primary paybacks with his ...
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Ep. 021 Increasing Yield Stability & Minimizing Stress on Strip-Tilled Corn from 2017-07-05T19:38:15
In our 21st episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by NovAtel, we welcome Dr. Jerry Hatfield who discusses the value a comprehensive strip-till system provides to adapting to extr...
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Ep. 020 An Analytical Approach to Strip-Till Success from 2017-06-14T20:43:11
In our 20th episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Totally Tubular Mfg., we share excerpts from my conversation with DeForest, Wis., farmer Mark Schroeder during our visit to h...
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Ep. 019 Regenerating Soils to Strengthen Your Strip-Till System from 2017-05-31T20:34:18
In our 19th episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Totally Tubular Mfg., we welcome Mazeppa, Minn., strip-tiller Rod Sommerfield to share his experience adopting regenerative a...
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Ep. 018 Taking Flight with UAVs in Strip-Till from 2017-05-17T16:02:43
In our 18th episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast brought to you by Totally Tubular Mfg., we welcome agricultural machine systems specialist John Nowatzki, who shares his take on researching, se...
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Ep. 017 Tips for Tweaking a Twin-Row Strip-Till Corn System from 2017-05-03T21:32:05
In our 17th episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast brought to you by Totally Tubular Mfg., we share insight from Metamora, Ill., farmer John Obery on his motivation, methods and results moving to...
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Ep. 016 Lessons Learned Developing a Successful Strip-Till System Part 2 from 2017-04-19T20:29:13
In our 16th episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast brought to you by Totally Tubular Mfg., we share the second half of our structured, yet spontaneous lunch conversation featuring a diverse group...
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Ep. 015 Lessons Learned Developing a Successful Strip-Till System Part 1 from 2017-04-05T21:14:55
In our 15th episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast brought to you by the National Strip-Tillage Conference, we share excerpts from a structured, yet spontaneous lunch conversation featuring a div...
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Ep. 014 Creating a Cost-Effective Game Plan for Cover Crops in Strip-Till from 2017-03-15T20:37:34
In our fourteenth episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast brought to you by Blu-Jet, we welcome Clare, Ill., farmer Trent Sanderson to share his lessons learned with integrating cover crops in str...
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Ep. 013 Setting Up Your Strip-Till Rig for an Ideal Seedbed from 2017-03-01T21:38:08
In our thirteenth episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast brought to you by Blu-Jet, we welcome Mark to share his insight on the interaction between strip-till equipment and other machinery to man...
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Ep. 012 Letting the 4Rs of Nutrient Management Guide Your Strip-Till System from 2017-02-15T21:47:41
In our twelfth episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast brought to you by Blu-Jet, we welcome David to discuss his experience and evolution developing a comprehensive fertility program based on the...
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Ep. 011 Strip-Till Secrets to Achieving High Yields from 2017-02-01T22:02:05
In our eleventh episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast brought to you by Blu-Jet, we welcome Keith Schlapkohl to share his time-tested tips for turning 300-bushel corn and 100-bushel soybeans fro...
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Ep. 010 Breaking Down the Biological Value of a Strip-Till System Part 2 from 2017-01-18T21:32:20
In our tenth episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast brought to you by Blu-Jet, we welcome Ray for part 2 of his discussion on how strip-tillers can increase soil health and reduce chemical depend...
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Ep. 009 Breaking Down the Biological Value of a Strip-Till System Part 1 from 2017-01-05T14:38:21
In our ninth episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast brought to you by Blu-Jet, we welcome Ray Archuleta for part 1 of a 2-part discussion on how strip-tillers can increase soil health and reduce ...
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Ep. 008 Adapting Advanced Precision Tools to Bolster Strip-Till ROI from 2016-12-27T22:03:11
In our eight episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast brought to you by Blu-Jet, we welcome Eric & Megan Wallendal to discuss how their eye for innovation and a willingness to crunch the numbers on...
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Ep. 007 Strip-Tilling as a Journey, Not a Destination from 2016-12-13T21:19:33
In our seventh episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast brought to you by Blu-Jet, we welcome David Legvold to share the details of his ongoing strip-till odyssey to include equipment modifications...
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Ep. 006 The Do’s and Don’ts of Fertilizer Banding from 2016-11-22T21:02:17
In our sixth episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast brought to you by Blu-Jet, we welcome Tony Vyn to share results of recent fertilizer application research and discuss considerations and cautio...
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Ep. 005 Building Strip-Till Success with a Hybrid Approach from 2016-11-08T21:09:18
In our fifth episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast brought to you by Blu-Jet, we welcome Bill Darrington to share his motivation and methods for intelligently pursuing higher yields with a hybri...
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Ep. 004 Getting to the Root of Strip-Till Fertility from 2016-10-25T19:51:53
In our fourth episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast brought to you by Thurston Mfg., we welcome Mike Petersen to explain the tactical timeline for fertilizer applications in a strip-till system ...
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Ep. 003 Managing Strip-Till Residue for Maximum Corn-on-Corn Yields from 2016-10-11T20:48:48
In our third episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast brought to you by Thurston Mfg., we welcome Cade Bushnell to share his method and recommendations for not only managing heavy corn residue, but...
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Ep. 002 Banding vs. Broadcast: Comparing Strip-Till Fertilizer Application Strategies from 2016-09-27T20:06:24
In our second episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast brought to you by Thurston Mfg., we welcome Jeff Reints and his son Clay to share their trial and error approach to comparing the benefits of ...
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Ep. 001 Strengthening Your Strip-Tilled Soils with Cover Crops & Other Ecological Tools from 2016-09-13T16:14:33
In our first episode of Strip-Till Farmer podcast brought to you by Thurston Mfg., we welcome Jill to share her experience-based advice for improving soil health utilizing cover crops, how to bolst...
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