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:
- Soybean Yield Response to 60 Years of No-Till in Ohio
- Comparing & Contrasting No-Till vs. Tilled Corn Fields
- His Years of No-Till Work Were Destroyed by… Rats?
- Why the Amish Never Till — And What They Do Instead to Keep Weeds Away
- Get Paid for Conservation Practices You're Already Doing
Soybean Yield Response to 60 Years of No-Till in Ohio
Since 1962, Ohio researchers have been studying how tillage affects soybean yields in different soil types through the Triplett-van Doren No-Tillage and Crop Rotation Experiment. A new factsheet, ‘Soybean yield response to over 60 years of no-tillage across different Ohio soils’, shares results from this long-term study, highlighting the findings by de Camargo Santos et al.
Comparing & Contrasting No-Till vs. Tilled Corn Fields
These farmers are tracking soil moisture, growth stages and residue breakdown in a tilled vs. a no-tilled field on their farm.
His Years of No-Till Work Were Destroyed by… Rats?
He never thought it would come to this. After years of practicing no-till farming in his mango orchard to improve soil health and reduce costs, an unexpected enemy forced him to change everything: rats. In this video, this farmer shares how a sudden rat infestation led to massive mango losses and left him with no choice but to return to traditional tilling, despite the higher costs.
Why the Amish Never Till — And What They Do Instead to Keep Weeds Away
In this video, see what happens when spent tea leaves are allowed to rot down and are then worked into tired soil. Packed with organic matter, trace minerals, and a boost for earthworms, this simple addition revives soil structure, feeds microbes and holds moisture like a sponge — without any chemical inputs.
Get Paid for Conservation Practices You're Already Doing
The Precision Conservation Management (PCM) team is helping farmers turn conservation into real ROI — and the best part? It’s free to participate. In fact, some farmers may even get incentives for the conservation practices they’re already doing. From strip-till to no-till to cover crops, PCM can help farmers analyze hands-on data, compare results to peers, find government and private cost-share programs and save on inputs like tillage and chemicals.
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