FEATURED FIELD - TODD STENCEL
WASECA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Farmer Name: Todd Stencel
Location: Waldorf, MN (map link)
Crop rotation: Corn and Soybeans
Field Size: 140 acres
Practices: Strip-till
Tile drainage: Yes
Fertilizer type: Commercial fertilizer
Soil Drainage Class: Naturally poorly drained. Well drained with tile.
FIELD OVERVIEW
Early season corn planted in strips - Taken around 6/9/2025.
FIELD TIMELINE
11/2025 – Strip-tilled
10/2025 – Harvested Corn
5/2025 – Planted Corn into fall strip-till
11/2024 – Strip-tilled
10/2024 – Harvested Soybeans
MORE INFORMATION
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
He has been doing strip-till for five years on this field and has had over 30 years of experience strip-tilling overall.
WORD OF ADVICE
Make sure you try it on well drained ground first. Make sure you are planting directly into the strips. If they are not straight don’t use auto steer as it can have significant impacts on yields.
SOURCE FOR ADVICE & TROUBLESHOOTING
Prior to running the farm, Todd’s father practiced specific nutrient placement and saw that it was successful. This inspired Todd to try strip-till after seeing success in the nutrient placement.
Todd Stencel
Waseca County