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:
- From Droughts to No-Till Farming — Bill “No-Till Bill” Crabtree & Cathy McKenna
- Battling Compaction With The RanchWorx Aerator in a No-Till System
- Amish No-Till: The Living Soil Method That Modern Agriculture Forgot
- “Our No-Till Drill Experiment Failed and Here’s The Reasons Why I Think It Happened”
- Does this Finally Settle the Tillage vs. No-Till Debate for Water Infiltration?
From Droughts to No-Till Farming — Bill “No-Till Bill” Crabtree & Cathy McKenna
From battling droughts and dust storms to pioneering no-till farming, Bill “No-Till Bill” Crabtree and Cathy McKenna share raw, funny and inspiring stories from decades in Australian agriculture.
Battling Compaction With The RanchWorx Aerator in a No-Till System
The topic for this video is compaction. With modern farming practices it has become a more common issue. The 12 inch by 36 inch RanchWorx aerator is helping these farmers break up that compaction all while still staying true no-till. Check out the video here.
Amish No-Till: The Living Soil Method That Modern Agriculture Forgot
Think tilling creates the perfect garden bed? The Amish have been proving the opposite for centuries — their untilled farms and gardens consistently outproduce conventional plots while requiring less water, fewer fertilizers, and minimal weeding! Discover why breaking up soil actually breaks down the underground ecosystem that makes plants thrive.
“Our No-Till Drill Experiment Failed and Here’s The Reasons Why I Think It Happened”
In this video from Luthi Ranch, one farmer explains why he believes his recent no-till experiment failed. Chime in on the discussion in the comment section to ensure this farmer’s next no-till experiment is a success.
Does this Finally Settle the Tillage vs. No-Till Debate for Water Infiltration?
Dr Tom Schumacher (formerly of South Dakota State University) put tillage and no-till side-by-side in a real-world infiltration test… and the difference might surprise you.
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