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:
- No-Till Throwback — 1996 Princeton Field Day
- The Amish No Till Secret That Builds Soil While You Sleep
- Horsch Avatar 40 SD on Display During Pennsylvania Field Day
- Canola is a Fairly Young Crop
- Soybean Yield Response to 60 Years of No-Till in Ohio
No-Till Throwback — 1996 Princeton Field Day
Explore the early days of no-till farming and conservation tillage at the 1996 Princeton Field Day, where University of Kentucky researchers, including Shirley Phillips, pioneered groundbreaking agricultural techniques. This archival footage captures discussions on the challenges and successes of no-till systems, crop rotation for tobacco disease and pest control, and the economic impact of research-driven double cropping systems.
The Amish No Till Secret That Builds Soil While You Sleep
What if your soil could rebuild itself — overnight — without you lifting a shovel? In this video, discover how layered composting, mulch sealing and passive feeding systems used by Amish growers can turn dead, compacted soil into a thriving, worm-filled bed of life — without tilling, churning or using synthetic inputs.
Horsch Avatar 40 SD on Display During Pennsylvania Field Day
Pennsylvania No-Till Alliance (PANTA) hosted a field day in July to celebrate their 20th year as an organization. The event featured several great speakers and equipment demos. In this video, check out the specs on the Horsch Avatar 40 SD. Plus, hear directly from local farmer Andy Flinchbaugh as he shares why the machine is a good fit for his farm operation.
Canola is a Fairly Young Crop
Let’s take a fun trip back to the early 1970s when researcher Baldur Stefansson, known as the “father of canola,” created what’s now one of Canada’s most important crops: canola oil. The name canola combines “Canada” and “ola” (meaning “oil, low acid”). Fast forward to today, and canola is now grown by 43,000 farmers across the country, making it the top cash crop in the western region, amounting to roughly $10 billion per year.
Soybean Yield Response to 60 Years of No-Till in Ohio
Ohio researchers are studying how tillage affects soybean yields in different soil types across different regions.
Source: Morning AgClips
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