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3 No-Tillers Recognized For Their Focus On Sound Fertility Practices At The 2012 National No-Tillage Conference In St. Louis

Bob Bottens of Cambridge, Ill., Donn Branton of Le Roy, N.Y., and David Sutherland of LeRoy, Kan., were honored as Responsible Nutrient Management Practitioners at the 2012 National No-Tillage Conference in St. Louis.

In addition to receiving a special award for their efforts, the three no-tillers each provided five helpful nutrient-management tips to attendees during a panel discussion.

Read a report here on these no-tillers fertility practices. In addition, a story summarizing these growers practices will be published in the April 2012 issue of No-Till Farmer.

Nominations are now being accepted for the 5th annual program to take place Friday, Jan. 11, at the 2013 National No-Tillage Conference in Indianapolis, Ind. Three no-tillers will be honored for their nutrient-management practices, and will receive free travel and hotel accomodations, as well as free conference registration, from Agro-Culture Liquid Fertilizers and No-Till Farmer, the sponsors of the program.

Along with No-Till Farmer executive editor Darrell Bruggink (left) and Jim Peterson (right), senior marketing leader at Agro-Culture Liquid Fertilizers, are the 2012 Responsible Nutrient Management Practitioners award winners, including (l-r) Donn Branton, Bob Bottens and David Sutherland.

Following is a list of past recipients:

2011 Recipients

• Jordan Bennett, Hermiston, Ore.
• Larry Bonnell, Pittsford, Mich.
• Jeff Garman, Colfax, Ill.

2010 Recipients

• Allen Dean, Bryan, Ohio
• Jack Maloney, Brownsburg, Ind.
• Davis, Ryan and Greg Bell of Cornerstone Partnership in Des Arc, Ark.

2009 Recipients

• David Brandt, Carroll, Ohio
• Mike Starkey of Brownsburg, Ind.
• Ed and Dan Wilkinson of Getty Acres Farm in Gettysburg, Pa.

Again, you can click here to nominate a deserving no-tiller. Thank you again for participating.

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