WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – When it comes to preparing a field for planting, farmers usually fall into one of two camps: those who till it all, and those who leave it all untilled. There is a middle ground ...

Ten years ago, north-central Iowa farmer Dave Gerber did what few dare—he switched all of his 1,100 acres from conventional tillage to strip-till in just one season. He now spends 60% less on diesel ...

Though 2011 will be just his third year producing sugarbeets under a strip-till system, Chris Guza has already implemented some big changes. First, he has replaced his original strip-till unit — a ...