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:
- 30 Years of No-Till on Heavy Clay: Nick Stokman’s Proven System
- Talking No-Till & Cover Crops with Leopold Conservation Award Winning Farmers
- Good Friday Soybean Planting — A Good Day for No-Till Planting
- Always Keep the Conventional Tillage Neighbors Guessing Your Next Move
- Tech Innovation ‘Vital’ to Regenerative Agriculture Shift
30 Years of No-Till on Heavy Clay: Nick Stokman’s Proven System
What does 30 years of no-till farming on heavy clay actually look like? In this episode of Crop Chats, visit Nick Stokman’s farm near Strathroy, Ontario, to explore how long-term no-till and innovative cover cropping have shaped his system. From heavy soils and custom harvesting to precision seed mixes and bio strip-till trials, Nick shares decades of experience and candid insights from the field.
Talking No-Till & Cover Crops with Leopold Conservation Award Winning Farmers
Check out this video with Maryland growers Bob and Travis Hutchison of Talbot County, Md., the 2024 winners of the Leopold Conservation Award, on their pioneering work in no-till and cover crops.
Good Friday Soybean Planting — A Good Day for No-Till Planting
Head out in the field with Farmhand Mike and explore a farm in southern Darke County, Ohio, as this group of farmers are getting started with the 2025 planting season. In this video, the farm is planting soybeans (no-till) with their Case IH MX285 Tractor and two John Deere 750 grain drills using a Houck Hitch.
Always Keep the Conventional Tillage Neighbors Guessing Your Next Move
In a world dominated by lots of conventional tillage, always keep the neighbors questioning your next move. Check out this post on X (formerly Twitter) from Western Illinois grower Blake Arnold.
In the land of conventional tillage, always keep the neighbors questioning your next move. #plantgreen pic.twitter.com/RqM5lpnTL4
— Blake Arnold (@blakearnold_) April 22, 2025
Tech Innovation ‘Vital’ to Regenerative Agriculture Shift
A new report by the British Ecological Society assesses the evidence that regenerative agriculture can improve soil health, increase biodiversity and minimize environmental damage. Advancing technologies and innovation will be crucial in this transition, one of its authors says.
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