A longtime Univ. of Tennessee agronomist, John Bradley served for 14 years as head of the Milan Ag Experiment Station, where he directed the annual Milan No-Till Field Day that attracted tens of thousands of farmers to see the latest innovations in no-till research. Among the pioneers working with no-till cotton, Bradley has shown thousands of farmers how to earn large payoffs with a wide variety of no-tilled crops. The No-Till Innovator and Legend returns to NNTC to discuss how new technologies and practices are enhancing no-till cotton production, and to explore how crop rotation, residue and cover crops are managed in no-till fields everywhere.

You’ll Learn: No-till tips, observations & insights from one of the world’s leading experts on the practice.

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.