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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., strip-tiller Tom Barcellos, on the ongoing evolution of the practice in California and the Western U.S.

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 motivations for establishing a strip-till system, the best time to build berms and financial incentives for making the switch to the practice.

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 about his recent experience testing and transitioning to a new strip-till rig configuration.

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 his entry point into the practice, some of the early evolutions of his equipment and opportunities to expand the practice.

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 the farm’s custom business and continuing opportunities to connect and expand conservation tillage adoption in the area.

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 some of the initial objectives they pursued and achieved with a transition to strip-till.

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.

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.

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 strip-till and a few lessons learned which shaped his future decision-making.

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, who applies a dollars and cents mentality to manage his 7,000 acre corn, soybeans and winter wheat and livestock operation.

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 putting to work on their operation.

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 shares some of the transformative benefits adopting strip-till and no-till on his operation.

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.

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 his transitional goals and conservation principles applied on his diverse farm operation in Clare, Ill.

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 depth of strip-till adoption along with some outlook on future opportunities to expand the farming practice. Thanks again to Agrisolutions. Agrisolutions is the market leader in wearable parts, components, accessories and solutions for tillage, seeding, planting, fertilizing, hardware and inventory management solutions. Improve performance and durability with a wide range of in-field solutions to advance your strip-till system. To learn more about Agrisolutions and their three main brands: Bellota, Ingersoll, and Trinity Logistics, visit Agrisolutionscorp.com

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-till starting in 2013, Jon embraces the systematic approach to building soil health, while understanding the that farm profitability, doesn’t necessarily mean being the highest-yielding farmer. In today’s Strip-Till Farmer podcast, supported by the Agrisolutions, we share excerpts from my conversation with Jon during a visit to his Maple Creek Farms operation, where he talks about his transition into strip-till and recent re-introduction of cattle back onto the farm.

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 for managing his 900-acre strip-tilled corn and no-tilled soybean operation.

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 of building the right nutrient management program in a strip-till system.

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 with some considerations for strip-tillers as we head into harvest and then into the coming year.

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 Environmental Tillage Systems and some early lessons learned transitioning into the practice.