Best Strip Till Farmer Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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Talking Shop With 2024 Strip-Till Innovator Chris Perkins 32:54

2M ago32:54

32:54

On this edition of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by DigiFarm, we visit with 2024 Strip-Till Innovator Award recipient Chris Perkins at his Banded Ag facilities in Otwell, Ind. Perkins shares his formula for growing a 300-bushel corn crop as he talks shop with fellow strip-tiller and Montag territory manager Harold Crawford. Perkins …

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“Best 2 Crops I’ve Ever Raised”: Strip-Till Pays Off for Iowa Farmer 21:13

2M ago21:13

21:13

On this edition of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by DigiFarm, Andrew Focht takes us inside his strip-till operation in Villisca, Iowa. Focht has increased his yields each year since switching to strip-till 2 years ago. He shares his nutrient management plan, which includes phosphorous (P) and potassium (K) applications in the fall, …

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Strip-Tiller Makes Strips & Plants Soybeans with Rig at Same Time 16:35

3M ago16:35

16:35

Strip-tiller John Hanson gets creative with his strip-till rig on this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by DigiFarm. John Hanson switched to strip-till a few years ago to save money on fuel and labor costs and increase the moisture-holding capacity of the soils on his 1,600-acre farm in north central Iowa. He’s found a way t…

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Strip-Till Nutrient Application Strategies with Jeff Herrold 17:30

3M ago17:30

17:30

On this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by DigiFarm, we go 1-on-1 with Westville, Ind., strip-tiller Jeff Herrold for a conversation about nutrient management, cover crops, strip-till equipment and more! In recent years, Herrold has become a firm believer in spacing out his fertilizer applications to maximize uptake, while …

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Benchmark Study Reveal with Michael Petersen: Strip-Till Proves Resilient in Drought Year 21:07

5M ago21:07

21:07

On this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, veteran agronomist Michael Petersen reacts to new data revealed for the first time from the 2024 Strip-Till Farmer Benchmark Study. How do your strip-till practices compare to hundreds of other farmers across all regions of the U.S.? You’re about to find out …

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Remembering Iowa Ag Secretary, USDA Leader & Strip-Tiller Bill Northey 33:50

5M ago33:50

33:50

In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, we honor the life and legacy of the late Bill Northey with a look back at his keynote presentation from the 2015 National Strip-Tillage Conference about applying science and technology to improve strip-till operations.…

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Spring Strip-Till Tips, New RTK Technology & More At 2024 National Farm Machinery Show 21:26

6M ago21:26

21:26

Spring Strip-Till Tips, New RTK Technology & More At 2024 National Farm Machinery Show by Strip-Till FarmerBy Strip-Till Farmer

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Cove Crop Strategies for Strip-Till Systems with Brian Corkill 47:07

6M ago47:07

47:07

On this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, Galva, Ill., strip-tiller Brian Corkill shares the ups and downs of his cover cropping journey. Listen in as Corkill leads a classroom session at the 2023 National Strip-Till Conference on how to manage unique interactions between different cover crop species…

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Inside The Cab With Strip-Till Innovator Ryan Shaw 53:15

7M ago53:15

53:15

On this edition of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Manufacturing, we ride along with Marlette, Mich., strip-tiller Ryan Shaw as he makes spring strips with his Environmental Tillage Systems SoilWarrior.By Strip-Till Farmer

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Unlocking Spring Strip-Till Success With Randy Bump 35:01

7M ago35:01

35:01

On this episode of the Strip-Till Famer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, Randy Bump takes us inside his strip-till operation in Albany, Wisconsin. Bump explains the keys to success for making 100% of his strips in the spring and how to manage his number one concern — seed to residue contact.…

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New Strip-Till Innovations Generate Buzz At 2023 Farm Shows 20:37

8M ago20:37

20:37

On this edition of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Manufacturing, representatives from several companies showcase their new strip-till equipment.As 2023 comes to a close, we revisit our trip to the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Ill. Strip-Till Farmer editors scoped out some of the latest strip-till innovations set to hit th…

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Tips For Reducing Compaction With Ag Tire Expert James Crouch 34:31

8M ago34:31

34:31

On this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., James Crouch, national segment manager for Yokohama Off-Highway Tires, breaks down new technology that can help strip-tillers minimize compaction, save fuel and boost yields.By Strip-Till Farmer

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Strip-Tiller Alex Harrell Shares Keys To 206-Bushel Soybean Yield 17:48

9M ago17:48

17:48

On this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., Smithville, Ga., strip-tiller Alex Harrell shares perspective on his world record-breaking soybean yield in 2023. The 33-year-old set a new soybean yield record with 206.7997 bushels per acre, topping his mentor, Randy Dowdy’s 2019 yield of 190.23 bushels per acre.…

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Workshopping Your Strip-Till Troubles 39:50

9M ago39:50

39:50

On this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., 3 successful strip-tillers share some of their top strategies and lessons learned from their strip-till journey. Paul Dubbels of Fergus Falls, Minn., Larry Tombaugh of Streator, Ill., and Jon Stevens of Rock Creek, Minn., take questions from the audience at the 2023 Na…

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Strip-Till Roundtable Part 2: What To Look For When Buying Or Building Toolbar 33:52

10M ago33:52

33:52

On this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., a trio of experienced strip-tillers talk with a first-time strip-tiller who’s making the switch after years of conventional tillage.By Strip-Till Farmer

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Strip-Till Roundtable Part 1: Equipment, Obstacles & Strip-Till 101 47:57

10M ago47:57

47:57

On this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., a trio of experienced strip-tillers talk with a first-time strip-tiller who’s making the switch after years of conventional tillage.By Strip-Till Farmer

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Building Soil Health for Soil Function 36:28

11M ago36:28

36:28

In this episode we wrap up season seven of the soil sense podcast with a well known and well respected farmer and long-time soil conservationist, Barry Fisher. Barry recently retired from his career at the USDA, where he most recently worked in the soil health division. In that capacity he met and spoke with farmers about soil health throughout the…

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Farmer-to-Farmer Soil Health Education with Mike Lewis 25:12

11M ago25:12

25:12

Throughout this series, we have featured a lot of large scale commercial farming operations, but soil health is just as important to farms that operate on smaller acreages as well. Mike Lewis is a farmer, military veteran, and the senior manager for the National Center for Appropriate Technologies. Mike farms in southeastern Kentucky on a small far…

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Theory vs Practice in Soil Health with Frank Rademacher 27:50

11M ago27:50

27:50

Eisenhower famously said “Farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil and you're a thousand miles from the corn field.” That resonates with a lot of farmers who know the theory of farming doesn’t always directly translate to the practice. Farmer and agronomist Frank Rademacher joins us to talk about what’s working on his farm in East Centr…

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The Swine to Soil Connection with Jamie Burr 19:29

11M ago19:29

19:29

When you think about soil health, you might picture a soybean field or a corn field. It may not be immediately apparent how many other industries rely on soil health, like pork. National Pork Board Chief Sustainability Officer Jamie Burr joins us to share about the importance of soil health, conservation, and sustainability to the pork industry. He…

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Diversity in Crops and Business Models with Jay Baxter 34:52

11M ago34:52

34:52

There is a lot more information about soil health available today than there was a decade ago, but it’s still up to each individual farmer to figure out what works best for their operation. Delaware farmer Jay Baxter grows soybeans, corn, sweet corn, and lima beans on Baxter Farms. Jay is the fourth generation to do so along with his sister who far…

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Seven Generations of Stewardship with Susan Watkins 24:41

11M ago24:41

24:41

When it comes to sustainability, it’s hard to argue with results. For Virginia farmer Susan Watkins that means seven generations and counting of stewarding highly productive farmland. In this episode we get to talk about that rich history and the soil health building practices that she is implementing on her operation. We talk to Susan about their …

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Beef and Cover Crops with Ed Lammers 25:19

11M ago25:19

25:19

Fine-tuning any system that involves biology and mother nature is going to take time, especially when all of those changes have to happen while also running a business. Nebraska farmer Ed Lammers has spent over 30 years implementing new practices and business models on his farm. He joins the show to talk about cover crops, incorporating livestock, …

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Building Soil Health as a First Generation Farmer with Ryan Bivens 32:52

11M ago32:52

32:52

It’s always neat to hear of farms that have been with a family for generations, but is it still possible for a first generation farmer to get started? Ryan Bivens is proof that it is possible, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. First generation Kentucky farmer Ryan Bivens talks about his path to getting started in farming, why wheat is his favorite c…

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Learning and Sharing About Soil Health With Jennifer Simmelink 26:36

11M ago26:36

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Sometimes in agriculture we are so consumed by work that needs to happen on the farm that we don’t get much of a chance to share what we’re doing or visit others to see what’s working for them. Kansas Soil Health Alliance Coordinator Jennifer Simmelink is helping to make this communication happen more frequently. Jennifer grew up surrounded by agri…

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Bio Strip-Till with Donn Branton 31:55

11M ago31:55

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One of the valuable aspects of this series is that it has given us a chance to talk to farmers at all different stages of their soil health journey. It’s particularly inspiring to talk to someone who has been at this a long time and is really seeing the benefits of some of these practices. New York farmer Donn Branton discusses how decades of exper…

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Advancements in Ag Research, Technology and Outreach with John Butler 30:51

11M ago30:51

30:51

Advancements in ag research and technology not only help farmers produce more with less, but also have had a big impact on their ability to build healthier soils. John Butler is the CEO of Agricenter International and a 5th generation farmer from Northwestern Tennessee. Before joining Agricenter International about seven years ago, he worked on his…

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Water and Soil Conservation with Ryan Britt 28:26

11M ago28:26

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Fifth generation farmer Ryan Britt talks about the practices he’s combined over the years and the results he’s seeing in North Central Missouri. Ryan has been a full time farmer of soybeans, corn and wheat alongside his father ever since returning after college about 23 years ago. Ryan shares the journey he and his father have been on to transition…

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Experimenting with Cover Crops with Joe Rothermel 25:17

11M ago25:17

25:17

Farmer Joe Rothermel joins the show to talk about cover crops, strip tillage, and experiments he’s trying on his farm in East Central Illinois. Joe is the fifth generation to operate his farm and he is someone who loves new ideas and approaches and is always experimenting with new ways to improve his farm. He is motivated to find ways to lower his …

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All Soil Health Is Local with Garrett Marsh 28:24

11M ago28:24

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There are a lot of similarities amongst farmers, but there is no denying the fact that every farm is different. Never is that more apparent than when you learn about a farming operation in a different part of the country than where you’re from. Louisiana farmer Garrett Marsh shares about some of his early experiences with cover crops, why he switch…

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Conservation For Both Ecology and Farm Economics with Laurie Isley 28:38

11M ago28:38

28:38

We love to talk about soil conservation practices on this show, but it’s always important to frame it in a realistic context that acknowledges farms are businesses. This means that the right thing for the soil has to also be the right thing for the farm’s profitability. Michigan farmer Laurie Isley shares how she’s embraced new practices at Sunrise…

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Patience and Persistence Pays Off With Fred Yoder 24:59

11M ago24:59

24:59

Improving soil health doesn’t happen overnight, but it’s amazing how a series of small changes, compounded over time, can really make a difference. In this episode, we talk to 4th generation Ohio farmer Fred Yoder about things he’s been implementing over the past four decades to improve his soil health and what he has experienced firsthand that he …

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Practical Ideas for Building Healthier Soils With John Burk 30:19

11M ago30:19

30:19

There is no substitute for experience. Michigan farmer John Burk has a masters degree in crop and soil science, spent 10 years as an ag and natural resources agent for Michigan State University, and has spent over two decades farming full time. Even though he’s been farming full time for over 20 years now, he still remains involved in a lot of cove…

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Community and Soil Health With Ray Gaesser 29:12

11M ago29:12

29:12

Ray Gaesser grew up on a small farm in southern Indiana and said he visited Iowa for the Farm Progress Show one year and never wanted to leave. So that’s where he and his wife moved when they had the chance to start their farming careers. Over the decades Ray has improved his own soil health and enjoys working with neighbor farmers to do the same. …

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Strip Till in Diverse Rotations with Jason Swede 26:26

11M ago26:26

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Farms are complex systems and everyone’s soil health journey is different. For some, one change or new piece of equipment can really be the missing piece that starts bringing everything together. Western New York farmer Jason Swede shares about his crop rotation, how strip tillage has been a game changer for them, his experiments with things like b…

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Swine Manure and Cover Crops with Gary Asay 27:06

12M ago27:06

27:06

Trying new ideas on the farm, especially those that involve innovative approaches, will not always be easily understood by neighbors or other people who drive by. But for those willing to follow their own curiosity, the benefits can far outweigh the costs. Illinois farmer Gary Asay talks about his farming system that combines no-till, cover crops a…

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Our Soil is Our Strength with Nancy Kavazanjian 29:20

12M ago29:20

29:20

Nancy Kavazanjian and her husband Charlie Hammer farm in the south central part of Wisconsin where they grow corn, soybeans and wheat in rotation. Over the years they have been innovators in no-till and strip till farming, and were the first in their area to regularly use cover crops. We'll talk about her farm and her soil health building practices…

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Planting Green with Trey Hill 29:26

1y ago29:26

29:26

Not every soil health building practice is going to work the same way on every farm. That’s one of the reasons we call it a journey. Sometimes, it can lead to unexpected places like in this episode's example, figuring out how to plant green. We are joined by Trey Hill of Harbourview Farms in Maryland. He has an interesting story of how practices su…

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Farmers for Soil Health with Jack Cornell 27:06

1y ago27:06

27:06

United Soybean Board director of sustainable supply Jack Cornell joins us to kick off this brand new season of Sense Sense. Changing any practice on the farm, no matter how well intentioned and well researched, comes with risk. A new collaborative effort called Farmers for Soil Health is rolling out in 20 US states to try to help take some of that …

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Season Six Reflections and What’s Next for Soil Sense 18:48

1y ago18:48

18:48

This episode is our chance to close out season six, set the stage for season seven, and talk about some big changes that are taking place. Those big changes include Dr. Abbey Wick’s new job, but also a big shift in the scope and direction of this podcast. Of course we will remain focused on what soil health looks like in practice and the curiosity,…

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Making Agronomy Fun with Jason Hanson & Kyle Okke 23:29

1y ago23:29

23:29

In this episode we take you back one more time to Agronomy on Ice in Devils Lake, North Dakota. We hear from the man who started it all, Jason Hanson, along with his partner in crime on the Agronomist Happy Hour podcast, Kyle Okke. Jason has been a regular contributor to Soil Sense and we featured both him and Kyle on our Agronomy on Ice episode la…

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Soil Health in Sugar Beet Rotations with Mike Van Eps 23:50

1y ago23:50

23:50

Mike Van Eps of Centrol Ag Consulting has been a crop consultant for over 20 years in the Southern Red River Valley. He’s in the heart of sugar beet country but also scouts a lot of acres of corn, soybeans, and wheat. He joins us to discuss the soil health building practices he implements with his growers including things like rye strips, spring ba…

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Root Biology with Dr. Christopher Topp 26:25

1y ago26:25

26:25

Dr. Christopher Topp is the principal investigator and associate member at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Topp runs a root biology lab where they develop techniques to study root systems both in the lab and in the field. They work with a number of novel imaging approaches to better understand root and soil biology …

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A Crop Consultant's Approach to Soil Health with Brett Peterson 25:46

1y ago25:46

25:46

Bismark-based crop consultant Brett Peterson has been working at Centrol Ag Consulting for the past 15 years alongside farmers to provide the best agronomic advice possible. He doesn’t sell products but is paid to make his clients farms the best they can be such as by building the health of the soil and the productivity of the system. Peterson disc…

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A Conversation With Dryland Corn Yield Record-Breaker Eric Reed 16:40

1y ago16:40

16:40

On this edition of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Sound Agriculture, Elora, Tenn., native Eric Reed shares the keys to his high-yielding success. “Our dirt is the kind they build racetracks on,” Eric Reed says. Reed grows corn, soybeans and cotton on the Tennessee/Alabama border. Despite limited resources and soil that’s “as red a…

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A Systems-Based Approach to Carbon with Nick Reinke 29:25

1y ago29:25

29:25

Nick Reinke, is not only the CEO of HabiTerre but also grew up on a farm, worked in soil health with an agricultural coop, and has a background in ag finance. He is uniquely qualified to help us explore how all of this “carbon talk” fits into soil health practice adoption, company involvement and sustainability goals. HabiTerre uses deep science an…

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Dairies and Soil Health with Brett Blackwelder 19:03

1y ago19:03

19:03

Brett Blackwelder traveled from West Central Minnesota to participate in the Agronomy on Ice event and that's where this interview was recorded in February of this year. Blackwelder farms with his dad and brother in Chokio, Minnesota. Together they have a 320-cow dairy and about 2700 acres of cropland. When it comes to their dairy production, they …

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Analyzing The 2023 Strip-Till Benchmark Survey Results With Tony Vyn 30:42

1y ago30:42

30:42

On this edition of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Sound Agriculture, Purdue University cropping systems and tillage specialist Tony Vyn reacts to results from the 2023 Strip-Till Benchmark Survey.Strip-Till Farmer’s 10th annual benchmark study of strip-till practices conducted in early 2023 shows that strip-tillers continue to hav…

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Soil Health Assessment with Jordon Wade, Ph.D. 28:55

1y ago28:55

28:55

Dr. Jordon Wade is an assistant professor of soil health and soil fertility at the University of Missouri. Wade is also the director of the Soil Health Assessment Center, which is one of the few places in the US that offers the full gamut of soil health measurements. The USDA and Soil Health Institute have both put together lists of relevant soil h…

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Why Strip - Till Business Is Booming With Kuhn Krause’s Curt Davis 14:44

1y ago14:44

14:44

On this edition of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Sound Agriculture, Kuhn Krause marketing director Curt Davis examines the evolution of the strip-till equipment market and why the conservation practice is becoming an increasingly popular option for farmers.By Strip-Till Farmer

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