--- title: Defending the Land Blog | SoilWarrior System description: SoilWarrior System | Read the latest news on strip-tillage, changes in farming, articles on soil health, and how our equipment can help you profitably revitalize your land. --- [![Soil Warrior | Environmental Tillage Systems](https://www.soilwarrior.com/hubfs/june-2019-theme/site-logo.svg) ](https://www.soilwarrior.com/) Search this site on Google Submit # Defending the Land Blog ## Tag: SoilWarrior System Page 1 of 4 [ Read full post: Liquid, Dry or Manure: What Fertilizer Strategy Works Best for Strip-Till? ](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/liquid-dry-or-manure-what-fertilizer-strategy-works-best-for-strip-till) May 29, 2026 ### [Liquid, Dry or Manure: What Fertilizer Strategy Works Best for Strip-Till?](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/liquid-dry-or-manure-what-fertilizer-strategy-works-best-for-strip-till) Fertilizer isn’t just a line item today; it’s the conversation. With elevated input costs and tighter margins, each pound has to pull its weight. In 2026, strip-tillage may be experiencing its biggest adoption year ever. Higher fertilizer prices are pushing growers to look hard at every input... [Read More](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/liquid-dry-or-manure-what-fertilizer-strategy-works-best-for-strip-till) [ Read full post: One Machine, No Limits: Why Mike Jaeger Strip-Tills 100% of His Acres ](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/one-machine-no-limits-why-mike-jaeger-strip-tills-100-of-his-acres) May 12, 2026 ### [One Machine, No Limits: Why Mike Jaeger Strip-Tills 100% of His Acres](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/one-machine-no-limits-why-mike-jaeger-strip-tills-100-of-his-acres) In the heart of north-central Iowa, Mike Jaeger isn’t just maintaining a family legacy; he’s evolving it. As a fifth-generation farmer, Mike understands that the old ways of tilling and planting aren’t always the most efficient for today’s demands. By integrating the SoilWarrior strip-tillage... [Read More](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/one-machine-no-limits-why-mike-jaeger-strip-tills-100-of-his-acres) [ Read full post: The Fertilizer Shake Down ](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/the-fertilizer-shake-down) April 3, 2026 ### [The Fertilizer Shake Down](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/the-fertilizer-shake-down) In a world of rising input costs, it’s time to take a look at how your fertilizer is being applied. If you were handed a single saltshaker of fertilizer and told it had to feed over 300 soybean plants, you wouldn't just toss it into the wind—you’d place it exactly where it needs to go. That’s the... [Read More](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/the-fertilizer-shake-down) [ Read full post: How to Fit a SoilWarrior® to Your Farm’s Needs and Budget ](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/how-to-fit-a-soilwarrior-to-your-farms-needs-and-budget) February 5, 2026 ### [How to Fit a SoilWarrior® to Your Farm’s Needs and Budget](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/how-to-fit-a-soilwarrior-to-your-farms-needs-and-budget) As you plan for the upcoming season, equipment decisions often sit at the intersection of agronomics, efficiency and finances. For many farmers, strip-till continues to earn serious consideration; but understanding which equipment to use, how to configure the equipment and how to pay for it are... [Read More](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/how-to-fit-a-soilwarrior-to-your-farms-needs-and-budget) [ Read full post: Solving Strip-Till Dilemmas with Dave ](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/daves-dilemmas) September 15, 2025 ### [Solving Strip-Till Dilemmas with Dave](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/daves-dilemmas) The term strip-till may be foreign to some, and the idea of changing a practice that has been done for many years on your farm can be mind-boggling. Until you fully comprehend that strip-till is a systematic approach and not a cure-all, you may be telling yourself every reason in the book why it... [Read More](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/daves-dilemmas) [ Read full post: Getting to Know the Tough and Versatile SoilWarrior ](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/getting-to-know-the-tough-and-versatile-soilwarrior) August 27, 2025 ### [Getting to Know the Tough and Versatile SoilWarrior](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/getting-to-know-the-tough-and-versatile-soilwarrior) Some have accused the SoilWarrior® of being built too tough. All SoilWarriors are built to withstand the rigors of farming in all types of soil and conditions. After all, isn’t that what you expect from your equipment? In fact, the founder of Environmental Tillage Systems (ETS) was a farmer who... [Read More](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/getting-to-know-the-tough-and-versatile-soilwarrior) [ Read full post: A Durable Solution to a Rocky Situation ](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/rocky-solution) August 7, 2025 ### [A Durable Solution to a Rocky Situation](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/rocky-solution) 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... [Read More](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/rocky-solution) [ Read full post: Unraveling the SoilWarrior: FAQs Revealed ](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/unraveling-the-soilwarrior-faqs-revealed) October 8, 2024 ### [Unraveling the SoilWarrior: FAQs Revealed](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/unraveling-the-soilwarrior-faqs-revealed) Jump into the world of SoilWarrior and uncover the most frequently asked questions surrounding strip-till and your farm. [Read More](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/unraveling-the-soilwarrior-faqs-revealed) [ Read full post: Strip-till with SoilWarrior helps Hula Set Corn Yield World Record ](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/strip-till-with-soilwarrior-helps-hula-set-corn-yield-world-record) December 13, 2023 ### [Strip-till with SoilWarrior helps Hula Set Corn Yield World Record](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/strip-till-with-soilwarrior-helps-hula-set-corn-yield-world-record) [Read More](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/strip-till-with-soilwarrior-helps-hula-set-corn-yield-world-record) [ Read full post: The SoilWarrior and Soybeans ](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/the-soilwarrior-and-soybeans) May 26, 2023 ### [The SoilWarrior and Soybeans](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/the-soilwarrior-and-soybeans) Environmental Tillage Systems (ETS) and its customers are driven to defend the land and lead the charge. It is not surprising that they are finding ways to make the SoilWarrior system more versatile. After all, the business was built around unconventional thinking. 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