The no-till & strip-till father/son duo of Ray and Ryan Flickner are using about 40% less water than the county average in Moundridge, Kan., thanks to their adoption of cutting-edge tools and technologies. Ray and his late wife, Susan, received the prestigious Leopold Conservation Award in 2023 for their commitment to sustainable water use and soil health practices. Ray was also honored as the 2025 Strip-Till Innovator of the Year. In this technology-focused session, the Flickners detail their experience with subsurface drip irrigation, which delivers water directly to the roots underground, 360 RAIN, Autonomous Pivot & more.

You’ll Learn: Innovative ways to increase water & nutrient use efficiency with precision technology & key takeaways from on-farm experimentation at the Flickner Innovation Farm.

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.