--- title: Defending the Land Blog | SoilWarrior System (3) 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. (3) --- [![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 (3) Page 3 of 4 [ Read full post: Earthworms & SoilWarrior: Heroes of Soil Health ](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/earthworms-soilwarrior-heroes-of-soil-health) April 20, 2016 ### [Earthworms & SoilWarrior: Heroes of Soil Health](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/earthworms-soilwarrior-heroes-of-soil-health) Soil Health & Farm Productivity Consider the amazing ways earthworms contribute to soil health and farm productivity. Their activity in the soil offers many benefits including increased nutrient availability, better drainage, and a more stable soil structure, all of which help improve farm... [Read More](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/earthworms-soilwarrior-heroes-of-soil-health) [ Read full post: Spending Less on Strip-Tillage Equipment Can End up Costing More ](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/spending-less-on-strip-tillage-equipment-can-end-up-costing-more) December 9, 2015 ### [Spending Less on Strip-Tillage Equipment Can End up Costing More](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/spending-less-on-strip-tillage-equipment-can-end-up-costing-more) Mike Verdonck isn’t shy about calling his SoilWarrior “the best machine on my farm.” But he did take a bit of a scenic route before making that discovery. Verdonck farms with his brother-in-law close to the St. Lawrence River south of Montreal, Quebec in Canada. He farms about 2,500 acres, growing... [Read More](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/spending-less-on-strip-tillage-equipment-can-end-up-costing-more) [ Read full post: Iowa Farmer Researches Economic Advantages of Strip-Till ](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/iowa-farmer-researches-economic-advantages-of-strip-till) November 18, 2015 ### [Iowa Farmer Researches Economic Advantages of Strip-Till](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/iowa-farmer-researches-economic-advantages-of-strip-till) Nathan Legler is a farmer who is not afraid to think differently. Where most people see problems, he sees opportunities to gain new experiences. “I was taught that if I noticed something missing, I should look for a solution,” explains Legler who is the fifth generation on both sides of his family... [Read More](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/iowa-farmer-researches-economic-advantages-of-strip-till) [ Read full post: Conservation Tillage and SoilWarrior Yield Results for Ontario Farmers ](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/conservation-tillage-and-soilwarrior-yield-results-for-ontario-farmers) November 4, 2015 ### [Conservation Tillage and SoilWarrior Yield Results for Ontario Farmers](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/conservation-tillage-and-soilwarrior-yield-results-for-ontario-farmers) Harvest is more than just a time for hard work, it's also an opportunity to be thankful for the blessings in our lives. We have a lot to be grateful for at ETS. At the top of the list are our customers who are defending the land and leading the charge. We'd like to introduce you to a few of them.... [Read More](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/conservation-tillage-and-soilwarrior-yield-results-for-ontario-farmers) [ Read full post: New Zealand Ag Business Uses Strip-Till to Build Soil Health ](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/new-zealand-agbusiness-uses-strip-till-to-build-soil-health) October 21, 2015 ### [New Zealand Ag Business Uses Strip-Till to Build Soil Health](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/new-zealand-agbusiness-uses-strip-till-to-build-soil-health) Harvest is an opportunity to be thankful for the blessings in our lives. We have a lot to be grateful for at ETS. At the top of the list are our customers who are defending the land and leading the charge. Today we're in New Zealand with a business owner who is ready for planting... While farmers... [Read More](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/new-zealand-agbusiness-uses-strip-till-to-build-soil-health) [ Read full post: Making Dollars and Sense with Conservation Tillage ](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/making-dollars-and-sense-with-conservation-tillage) October 14, 2015 ### [Making Dollars and Sense with Conservation Tillage](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/making-dollars-and-sense-with-conservation-tillage) Harvest is more than just a time for hard work, it's also an opportunity to be thankful for the blessings in our lives. We have a lot to be grateful for at ETS. At the top of the list are our customers who are defending the land and leading the charge. We'd like to introduce you to a few of them.... [Read More](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/making-dollars-and-sense-with-conservation-tillage) [ Read full post: Central Farm Services Offers Precision Zone Tillage to Growers ](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/central-valley-coop-offers-precision-zone-tillage-to-growers) September 16, 2015 ### [Central Farm Services Offers Precision Zone Tillage to Growers](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/central-valley-coop-offers-precision-zone-tillage-to-growers) [Read More](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/central-valley-coop-offers-precision-zone-tillage-to-growers) [ Read full post: ETS Rolling Baskets: Field Tested, Customer Approved ](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/ets-rolling-baskets-field-tested-customer-approved) June 25, 2015 ### [ETS Rolling Baskets: Field Tested, Customer Approved](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/ets-rolling-baskets-field-tested-customer-approved) Jason Reis’s advice to the Environmental Tillage Systems (ETS) engineers was simple: “Don’t screw it up.” This past spring Reis, who farms near Lime Springs, Iowa, was among the first farmers to test ETS prototype rolling baskets mounted on the back of his SoilWarrior. Rolling baskets are sturdy... [Read More](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/ets-rolling-baskets-field-tested-customer-approved) [ Read full post: To Shank or not to Shank: Choosing the Right Row Unit ](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/shank-or-not-to-shank-choosing-the-right-row-unit) May 19, 2015 ### [To Shank or not to Shank: Choosing the Right Row Unit](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/shank-or-not-to-shank-choosing-the-right-row-unit) Many farmers are accustomed to doing deep, horizontal, full surface tillage. But with an increasing number of growers researching strip-till, many are asking themselves what type of tillage system is best for their soil. The great news is ETS manufactures SoilWarrior row units that provide tillage... [Read More](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/shank-or-not-to-shank-choosing-the-right-row-unit) [ Read full post: The Soil Warrior’s Guide to Spring Tillage Success ](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/the-soil-warriors-guide-to-preparing-for-spring-tillage) March 4, 2015 ### [The Soil Warrior’s Guide to Spring Tillage Success](https://www.soilwarrior.com/blog/the-soil-warriors-guide-to-preparing-for-spring-tillage) If you are an ETS customer or have spent some time at a conservation tillage conference, chances are you’ve met Kevin Kuehn. Officially, he’s the product support manager for ETS who has been with the company since its inception. Unofficially, he’s a walking strip-till encyclopedia. Over the years... 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