No-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's world from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web:

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“Every Time You Plow That Ground, You’re Basically Burning Down Your House”

In this video, no-tillers and researchers chime in on why soil disturbance and conventional tillage are so detrimental to soil health and the future of agriculture, and why minimizing soil disturbance is crucial.

Vaderstad Unveils No-Till Capable Planter

Michael Anderson, a product specialist and sales rep with Robert’s Farm Equipment out of Ont., Canada, posted a photo of this new Vaderstad planter that is capable of no-tilling. The planter will be available for delivery in time for the 2025 growing season.

No-Till Helps Prevent Soil Erosion & Nutrient Runoff

This Twitter user shared a video that illustrates how no-till helps prevent soil erosion and nutrient runoff during heavy rains. Check out the video here.

Corn Silage Excels in a No-Till Environment

This no-tiller shows how no-till and cover-cropped fields are producing extra successful corn silage this year in the Miland, Wis., area..

"Fire Balls” Save Farmer’s Combine From Total Loss

This grower averted a major crisis after a fire broke out in his combine, thanks to an ingenious use of fire extinguishing balls. “Good to see Lexi still standing this morning after a smoldering fire in the chopper area last evening,” he writes. “Never did figure out the cause, other than these Merschman soybeans are so hot! Got fire balls mounted on a combine, fire extinguishers and water in the truck.” Luckily he was prepared! Click here to see the photos.

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Bioactive™️ by Purple Cow Organics is a group of liquid products focused on improving soil biology. These include broad-spectrum biologicals that preserve and deliver diverse beneficial microbes. Our products stimulate growth and improve plant vigor and nutrient uptake to increase your yield and help your margins. Focusing on soil health can improve tolerance against drought, salt, heat, and stress. All biology in Bioactive™️ products is naturally occurring with no synthetic or lab-grown additives.

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