There are countless threats facing agriculture: crop pests, market volatility, stagnant grain prices and environmental scrutiny. The solution for Eric Rademacher and his son, Frank, was eliminating tillage, and by 2017 they adopted no-till and cover crops on their entire 600-acre operation near Gifford, Ill.

In a broad overview of their operation, Frank will share how they embarked on planting green, raising non-GMO crops, using early maturing varieties and reducing synthetic inputs to increase profits and the long-term resiliency of their farm. They’ll also discuss future concerns driving their decisions and the steps they’re taking to streamline their cropping system.