Show overview
Strip-Till Farmer Podcast has been publishing since 2016, and across the 10 years since has built a catalogue of 230 episodes. That works out to roughly 120 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 22 min and 40 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Business show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 days ago, with 12 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2020, with 31 episodes published.
From the publisher
The Strip-Till Farmer Podcast is the strip-tiller's audio source for information on strip-tillage practices, technologies, and other helpful advice.
Latest Episodes
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A Conversation with a Strip-Till Rookie & a Strip-Till Veteran
Strip-Till Knowledge Sharing from All Over the U.S.
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James Hepp & the Lobe Rangers Put Strip-Till, Conservation in the Spotlight
On this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, we catch up with first-generation strip-tiller James Hepp in Rockwell City, Iowa. Hepp shares tips for getting into strip-till with a limited budget, reallocating resources toward practices like sap testing and highlights his approach to making strips in both the fall and spring.

1-on-1 with Iowa Strip-Till Yield Champ Mark Schleisman
On this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter, we get the inside scoop on the NCGA Yield Contest-Winning plot in Lake City, Iowa. Mark Schleisman and his family swept the strip-till irrigated competition in the Hawkeye State in 2025. Mark won the title with 317 bushels per acre.

Strip-Till Nutrient Management Myth Busting with Brian Herbek
On this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, we catch up with Brian Herbek for a deep dive into his strip-till nutrient management strategies.

Strip-Till Farmer National Farm Machinery Show Recap
On this edition of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, we’re headed to Louisville, Ky., for a recap of the National Farm Machinery Show. Managing editor Noah Newman catches up with manufacturers, farmers and agronomists to discuss the latest innovations in strip-till equipment, precision technology and nutrient management!

Improving Strip-Till Nutrient Distribution with Gary Zimmer
On this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, Gary Zimmer shares 50 years’ worth of biological farming experience to help strip-tillers examine their nutrient distribution in a new light.

Conservation & Chemistry: Ensuring Access to Critical Crop Protection Tools
On this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, we go 1-on-1 with Elizabeth Burns-Thompson, executive director of the Modern Ag Alliance. Burns-Thompson, a second-generation farmer, says conservation and chemistry go hand in hand.

Inside the Univ. of Illinois’ Massive Strip-Till Fertility Trial
On this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, Jared Fender, senior research specialist at the Univ. of Illinois Crop Physiology Lab, shares new insights from the first full year of a massive strip-till trial.

Strip-Tiller Shares Recipe for 100-Bushel Soybeans
On this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, Bryan Severs, who no-tills non-GMO soybeans and strip-tills corn across 5,000 acres in Potomac, Ill., shares his program for raising high-yielding soybeans.

Finding Strip-Till Success in Multiple Locations with Luke Koffman
On this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, we sit down with Illinois custom strip-tiller Luke Koffman. Koffman, who started strip-tilling several years ago on his family farm, now helps others implement the practice on thousands of acres and different soil types across Illinois.

Strip-Till Farmer Road Trip Uncovers New Toolbars, Attachments & Technology
On this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, get the scoop on the latest strip-till tools, technology and trends that we uncovered during our recent travels. The Strip-Till Farmer editorial team traveled to several shows and field days this year, from the Commodity Classic to the Farm Progress Show and many farmer clinics in between.

Young Farmers Panel First-Generation Strip-Tiller James Hepp & Leopold Award Recipient Joel Reddick
On this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, technology editor Noah Newman sits down with young farmers James Hepp and Joel Reddick for a discussion about their strip-till and no-till systems, and the challenges they face as young farmers.

Strip-Till, Covers Help Basse’s Farms Overcome Historic Flooding
On this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, we’re headed to Basse’s Farms in Colgate, Wis., for Pumpkin Fest 2025! Blake Basse fills us in on the family’s switch to strip-till and cover crops, and the impact it’s having on their world-famous pumpkins.

Residue Challenges Inspire Strip-Tiller to Build Combine Attachment
On this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Environmental Tillage Systems, we’re headed to Walnut, Ill., to catch up with strip-tiller Tanner Schoff. Schoff strip-tills corn, no-tills soybeans and uses cover crops. He recently created the Rezidue Reaper tillage attachment tool for combines to manage the heavy residue in his system.

Strip-Tilling in Poorly Drained Soils with Westin Arseneau
On this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Environmental Tillage Systems, Westin Arseneau explains how strip-till boosts his efficiency and profitability in the challenging soils of his east central Illinois farm.