Strip-tilling since 1999 — what Dean Sponheim has learned

Learn Proven Strip-Till Strategies from Experts & Experienced Farmers

August 6-7, 2026 | Springfield, Ill.

Build and refine your strip-till system with dozens of new ideas and connections at the 13th annual National Strip-Tillage Conference in Springfield, Ill. August 6-7, 2026. Experience an energizing agenda featuring inspiring general session speakers, expert-led Strip-Till Classrooms and collaborative Strip-Till Roundtables. Plus, Certified Crop Adviser credits will be offered.

Just as valuable is the unlimited hallway networking with the most innovative, forward-thinking minds in strip-till. See why past attendees report taking home an average of $17,083 in ready-to-use ideas.

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SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT

Dean Sponheim

Sponheim Family Farm

Dean Sponheim is a 4th-generation farmer from Osage, Iowa. He began strip-tilling in 1999 and launched a custom strip-till business in 2004. Sponheim also applies cover crops aerially. He is a member of the Rock Creek Watershed Advisory Board and helped develop the first watershed project plan in the state of Iowa based on the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy goals. He's hosted and presented at several field days over the years, as his "real passion" is helping farmers work through the psychological challenges when implementing change.