Defending the Land Blog

Technology doesn’t have to be your enemy. Conducting pre-season technology checks can save you time when it's “go time.” ETS Precision Ag Manager Scott Kelsey has been on many farms across North America and Canada, facilitating machine set-ups, inspections, and in-season troubleshooting.

Nearly every farm has a machine (and or person)dedicated to picking rocks, whether it be a pull-type rock picker, a homemade self-propelled rock picker, or a rock bucket mounted on a front loader or skid steer. Rock picking is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and finding someone who has the time...

Elise Heckmann joined the Marketing and Communications team at ETS as the 2025 Summer Marketing and Communications Intern. We are excited to have her on our team this summer, and she is excited about all the experiences and knowledge she will gain.

When the term "customer service" is used, many people think of a mechanic, a technology specialist, or a salesperson. At Environmental Tillage Systems, customer service begins with getting the supplies needed to build SoilWarriors and SoilWarrior Edges. These supplies require careful forecasting,...

Jump into the world of SoilWarrior and uncover the most frequently asked questions surrounding strip-till and your farm.

What does success on your farm look like? For some, it’s top-end yields. To others, the ultimate goal is productive land to hand down to future generations. Still, others strive to maximize profitability by reducing their production costs. No matter how you define on-farm success, strip-tilling...

Here at Environmental Tillage Systems (ETS), we have always wanted to provide superior customer service. Part of owning a SoilWarrior is the excellent customer service our sales and service team provides to our farmers. Jared Coy recently joined our service team.

Environmental Tillage Systems (ETS) welcomes Ted Carlson to the team as the 2023 engineering intern. Ted just completed his third year at South Dakota State University, where he studied agricultural engineering. He is originally from Janesville, Minnesota. 

Jillian Woodall brings a fresh perspective and valuable experience to her new role as the Content Coordinator at ETS. Learn more about her background and why she's excited to contribute to the team.

Environmental Tillage Systems, a leader in the strip-till equipment industry, proudly announces the 20th anniversary of the SoilWarrior.