When it comes to planting season, no-tillers only have so many chances to get it right — and that all starts with planters and drills that are properly maintained, set up and adjusted for consistent performance. At the 34th annual National No-Tillage Conference (NNTC), two of the best industry consultants will lead an exclusive 2-hour workshop to help attendees learn what it takes to succeed with no-till planting and seeding.

Bill Lehmkuhl, No-Till Innovator, former NNTC Most Outstanding Speaker and owner of Precision Agri-Services (Precision Farming Dealer’s Most Valuable Dealership), discusses the agronomic aspects of no-tilling crops and reviews the consequences for not maintaining your planter correctly and how to avoid those problems.

No-Till Innovator Phil Needham, owner of Needham Ag Technologies and 4-time NNTC Most Outstanding Speaker, covers tips for ensuring uniform residue distribution at harvest as well as what to look for when buying a new or used drill, and how to set up, calibrate and ballast drills for best performance.

The 34th Annual National No-Tillage Conference returns to St. Louis, Mo. on Jan. 6-9, 2026. Whether you're new to no-till or refining your system, this event delivers fast-paced learning from top no-till farmers, agronomists and experts. With 2 Pre-Conference Workshops, 13 No-Till General Sessions, 22 No-Till Classrooms and 40 No-Till Roundtables to choose from, plus opportunities to earn CCA credits, the 2026 No-Till Conference is a must-attend event for anyone looking to enhance their no-till farming practices.

View the full speaker agenda and topics here.

For more information about the 2026 National No-Tillage Conference, to register for the event and to book your hotel room visit NoTillConference.com. Use code SPEAKER50 for $50 off your registration.

The Conference extends its thanks to our 2026 sponsors: Ag Leader, Martin-Till, Yetter Farm Equipment, Bio Till Cover Crops, Copperhead Ag, The Andersons, HORSCH, Titan International, Midwest Bio-Tech, Vulcan Equipment and Total Farm Marketing.