2025 Strip-Till Innovator Ray Flickner showcases his Autonomous Pivot radar unit that can perform up to 300 soil moisture readings per rotation without disturbing the soil. The Moundridge, Kan., strip-tiller explains how it’s helping him increase profitability by decreasing pumping costs while maintaining yield. A recent Kansas State study showed Flickner uses about 40% less water than the county average.
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