Strip-Till Farmer Podcast

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 insights into effective strip-till practices that he’s learned while honing his craft.

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. An internationally recognized author and speaker, Reicosky was among the first to research the relationship between CO2 and tillage.

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 of the farm’s recent experiments with seeding cover crops after corn silage, using cereal rye to combat white mold, and ultra-low soybean populations.

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 and results of the farm’s early experience with strip-till to include equipment setups, berm-building and nutrient management.

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 Castlewood, S.D., discussing some of the detailed data-crunching that helps them improve soil health, reduce inputs and gain control of livestock feeding options.

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.

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 system to accommodate for changing conditions and objectives.

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 simultaneously becoming a strip-till equipment dealer.

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 on strip-tilled soybeans to include analysis of nutrient management practices, seedbed preparation and yield results.

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 Josh Koehn, who shares his approach to consistently achieving high-yielding corn, using strip-till to deal with adverse conditions in a growing season.

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-tillers can protect their soil health by limiting equipment traffic and promoting biological activity underneath the surface.

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 opportunities on the West Coast.

An interview with 2020 NSTC speaker, Scott Foxhoven by Strip-Till Farmer

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

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 <em>Strip-Till Farmer</em> 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.