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Focus on Biology for Better Soil Health
For farmers aiming for sustainable and profitable crop production, optimizing soil health and function is the ultimate endgame.
What You Should Know About No-Till Planters
For no-tillers, the planter is the most crucial piece of equipment on their farm. This article will take you through the basic components of a no-till planter and provide you with tips for no-till planter maintenance from experienced pros in the industry.
Digging Into the Principles of Regenerative Ag
Based on the principles of building healthy soil, regenerative ag aims to not only sustain farm productivity but to actually work with nature to regenerate the soil, increase biodiversity and enhance the farming ecosystem.
Video Series with Charlie Berens
Ag States of America
Watch the latest video with host Charlie Berens featuring one of the 50 states and their contributions to the nation's agricultural landscape.
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No-Till Passport Series
Ecological Farming Proves Beneficial for Farmers in Africa
An international team of scientists has found that eco-friendly practices such as growing a range of crops, including legumes such as beans or pigeon peas, and adding plant residues or manure to soils can raise food crop yields in places such as rural Africa, where small-scale farmers cannot apply much nitrogen fertilizer.
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Join top no-tillers, agronomists and researchers for 4 days of unrivaled learning and networking!
The National No-Tillage Conference returns January 9-12, 2024! Build and refine your no-till system with dozens of new ideas and connections at the 32nd Annual National No-Tillage Conference in Indianapolis, Ind. Jan. 9-12, 2024. Experience an energizing 4-day agenda featuring inspiring general session speakers, expert-led No-Till Classrooms and collaborative No-Till Roundtables. Plus, Certified Crop Adviser credits will be offered.
Current Issue
Precision Planter Tech, Cover Crops Set Stage for Perfect No-Till Corn Stand
Constant Soil Testing Reduces No-Tiller’s Annual Costs By $164,000
Rye Covers Nab Nitrates, Capture Carbon
Industry News
- Advancing Eco Agriculture Launches Fundraising Campaign
- [Video] FBN's Sustainability Programs Provide Cover Crop & No-Till Incentive Payments
- DLF Acquires Corteva's Alfalfa Breeding Program
- Growers Explain Importance of Atrazine to EPA Panel
- Top 5 No-Till Innovations from 2023 Farm Progress Show
No-Till Videos
No-Tiller Nets $135 More Per Acre Than Conventional Counterpart
On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, a group of no-tillers gather in southwestern Wis., to carry on Dave Brandt’s vision of a farmer-led learning center at the Sinsinawa Mound Center. Plus, Stockton, Ill., no-tiller Greg Thoren shares how he’s netting $195 more per acre than his peers who practice conventional tillage.
How We Did It Docuseries: Duo Lift Manufacturing (part 2)
Continue watching the extended two-part video interview with Jim Hellbusch in this episode of the “How We Did It” Docuseries.
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Conservation Ag in the Spotlight at Farm Progress Show 2023
Conservation Ag Update hits the road once again for the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Ill. Assistant editor Mackane Vogel discovers a new electric cover crop seeder, and catches up with ag tire expert James Tuschner for a “Tire Talk” about preventing stubble damage.
How We Did It Docuseries: 360 Yield Center (part 2)
Learn all about Sauder’s journey in his two-part interview with Farm Equipment Editor/Publisher Mike Lessiter. Sauder shares more secrets to success, stories of overcoming adversity, career-defining moments and lessons learned from his $250 million sale of Precision Planting to Monsanto in this episode of the “How We Did It” Docuseries.
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No-Till 101
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Farmer's Earthworm Handbook Shares 19 Tips for Building Up Soils with Earthworms
Learn How Earthworms Can Save You Money, Time, And Your Fields For Just $15.95! If crop residues are removed too quickly in the fall or spring, worms may not have the opportunity to eat and breed. Learn to leverage earthworms for better crop production & improved profitability. Everything you always wanted to know about improving soil fertility and managing earthworms can be found in the 112 pages of our best-seller, The Farmer's Earthworm Handbook.
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4 Factors that Improve Your No-Till Corn Yield & Profits
Yield record holders Randy Dowdy and David Hula point out no-tillers may have more control over certain factors that influence yield than they may think.
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Winter Cover Crops Could Reduce Nitrogen in Drainage Water by 30%
As Corn Belt states seek ways to curb nitrogen flow from farms into the Gulf of Mexico, new University of Illinois research adds evidence for winter cover crops as an important part of the solution. -
Growers Sound Off on Right-to-Repair Concerns
When farmers were asked in an exclusive Lessiter Media email survey what they thought of the current right-to-repair issues, they didn’t hold back in voicing their opinions, feelings, thought and ideas.
No-Till Columns
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Farmers, Local Leadership at Heart of Plans to Continue Brandt’s Learning Center
There is a huge opportunity — and a huge challenge — ahead of the group of no-tillers carrying on the late David Brandt’s vision for a farmer-to-farmer learning center in southwestern Wisconsin. -
Rye Covers Nab Nitrates, Capture Carbon
While a winter rye cover crop protects the soil from wind and rain, the benefits don’t stop there. -
Glyphosate Ban May Lead to a Two-Fold Increase in No-Till Expenses
Despite numerous studies indicating that glyphosate is safe, ongoing public debate still leads to questions concerning what the impact would be if this popular herbicide was no longer available to no-tillers. -
No-Till Plays Role in Rotary Club's Vision for Future
Guy Swanson reflects on how no-till fits in with the goals of Rotary Club, a worldwide charitable society of business people.
No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators Podcast
[Podcast] The Story No-Tiller Percy Schmeiser & HIs Monsanto Legal Battle
This episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by Crop Vitality and Thio-Sul, is a departure from normal no-till history, but no less important. This episode details how a single no-tiller by the name of Percy Schmeiser fought an army of lawyers as agribusiness giant Monsanto accused the farmer of stealing its Roundup-Ready canola seed.
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Equipment Maintenance with Precision Planting
Check out these equipment maintenance articles and tips from Precision Planting in our Seeding Maintenance and Planter Maintenance series below.
Product Roundups
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Vertical Tillage Product Roundup 2023
Check out the latest vertical-tillage products from some of the industry's leading suppliers.
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Farm Progress Show Product Roundup 2023
Check out the latest offerings from these 2023 Farm Progress Show exhibitors. -
Fertilizer & Soil Amendments Product Roundup 2023
Check out the latest fertilizer and soil amendment products from some of the industry's leading suppliers.
Top Store Items
Cover Crop Strategies Volume 4
With this 16-page, newly-released edition of Cover Crop Strategies, you’ll discover how many graziers realize profitable returns from using cover as high- quality forage. Read how cover crop rotation paired with a grazing system completes a no-tiller’s holy grail of soil health. You’ll also hear from the late cover crop expert Dave Brandt as he discusses his best practices for getting the most out of cover crops.
No-Till Farming Market in the U.S.: A 10-Year Study into the Practice & Trends
This multi-billion dollar investment into conservation ag will undoubtedly raise awareness for the benefits of no-till farming and drive adoption in the U.S. It’s more important now than ever that dealers and manufacturers understand no-till farming, what it can do for their customers and the potential demand for equipment it will create on the heels of these investments.
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From Maverick to Mainstream: A History of No-Till Farming [2nd Edition]
Enjoy the 2nd Edition of the must have book for anybody involved in agriculture. This stunning and unique collection of no-till stories, photographs, facts, and figures chronicles the history of no-till farming from the early years through today. This extraordinary hardbound book takes a decade-by-decade look at the world of no-till as seen through the eyes of those who observed the many changes in no-till since the first commercial U.S. plot in 1962.
No-Till Corn: Pushing the Boundaries of Yield Potential
This 16-page special report offers tips and guidance from growers at or near the height of their talents. Learn what challenges they face, from managing equipment to self-control, and find advice and valuable information to help you reach the same level of success that they have.