Case IH’s latest addition to its Nutri-Tiller series of strip-till tools is now ready for dealership order in Canada.
Select dealerships have been able to order the Nutri-Tiller 1000, including the 1010 (rigid) and 1030 (wing-fold), since May 1, with an anticipated late 2026 delivery. However, some of those machines will be available for purchase in July.
CJ Parker, Case IH tillage marketing manager for North America, emphasizes the conservation benefits of the unit.
A growing number of farmers are choosing conservation tillage practices to protect their soil and conserve moisture. Strip tillage, a form of tillage that only disturbs the soil in the seed row, is becoming an increasingly popular conservation technique.
“The Nutri-Tiller 1000 series is an addition to fit a growing trend of farmers utilizing the practice of strip-till for conservation methods,” writes Parker.
“Nutri-Tiller works well for protected watersheds such as the Lake Erie Basin due to its conservation benefits of a no-till system with the soil tilth advantage of conventional tillage.”
is exclusive to the 1010 model. Photo: Case IH
The machines are suitable for wherever in Canada row crops are grown, says Parker. However, it’s currently limited to crops grown in 30-inch row spacing, such as corn and soybeans, because that’s the only row space option available at this time.
Shank or coulter options
There are a few factors that make the Nutri-Tiller 1000 — available in six- (for the 1010), eight- or 12-row models (1030) — unique, says Parker. These include:
- Parallel linkage enabling 12 inches of total row unit vertical travel (six inches up, six inches down) offering, according to Case IH materials, “consistent depth control and uniform strip output when following contours of the terrain.”
- It’s a transformer row unit that can convert to shank (six to nine inches of adjustable depth) or coulter (including strip keeper disks with maximum depth of 4.5 inches and coulter max depth up to three inches).
- ISOBUS monitor control for in-cab adjustments to row unit down pressure (adjustable up to 1,500 pounds of additional down force), berm builder, berm conditioning components, strip keepers and residue managers.
‘Clean, uniform’ strip
The company says the series’ “robust new row unit design” is engineered to preserve soil structure, improve seed-to-soil contact and reduce erosion.
“The Nutri-Tiller 1000 series creates a clean, uniform strip by moving residue out of the way and shaping an ideal berm,” Parker says. “This optimized strip supports consistent soil temperature and moisture at planting, promoting strong, early and uniform emergence along with healthier root growth for greater yield potential.”
It also “limits erosion while leaving protective residue between strips, enhancing the soil’s nutrient utilization and ability to retain water. Precise strips minimize soil disturbance, preserving more carbon.”
The unit also features a front coulter with depth band that the company claims ensures consistent depth. Optional, adjustable strip keepers are said to maintain strip width, minimize soil loss and provide extra clod sizing and strip tilth.
“Industry-first” automated wing downforce pressure holds depth consistently across the tool bar.
Fertilizer delivery
Unlike some strip-till tools, the Nutri-Tiller 1000 is not bundled with an air cart, although the three-point rear hitch can support an aftermarket dry cart or liquid fertilizer tank.
Parker says the unit features fertilizer placement options for both the coulter and shank row iterations of the machine.
“For example, producers are able to purchase a shank machine that allows them to place dry and/or liquid fertilizer at the bottom of the shank. Alternatively, producers can purchase a coulter machine that has either a center coulter injector or dual side injectors to place dry or liquid fertilizers.
“Depending on the fertilizer or product being applied, liquid can be placed in the centre or dual side injectors.”
The 1000 belongs to a range of farm equipment sold as part of the CNH FieldOps platform, which allows users to better monitor field operations from a single site.
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