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:

Ray Archuleta on the Science Behind No-Till Drills

One of the most incredible inventions in the history of agriculture is the no-till drill, says No-Till Innovator Ray Archuleta. But why is it so heavy? Archuleta explains why it all circles back to soil health in this video from NRCS South Dakota.

Harvest Ride-Along: No-Tiller Breaks 260-Bushel Barrier

Jon Stevens takes us along for the ride as he harvests no-tilled corn-on-corn in Rock Creek, Minn. Stevens keeps the camera locked on his Ag Leader Yield Monitor as he breaks the 260-bushel barrier. “Nobody recognizes east central Minnesota for growing good crops,” Stevens says. “On forums, I’ve read where people come over here to laugh at us and how we do stuff. And here I’m growing (260-bushel) corn on a field that hasn’t been tilled in a number of years. For our area to have a monitor sitting like that, I’m proud. Let’s say blessed. God has very much blessed this field.”

New Innovations in Weed Control

From lasers to electricity, independent soil health specialist and No-Till Innovator Jim Hoorman breaks down the latest technologies for fighting weeds in this Ohio’s Country Journal article.

‘Crazy Difference’ Between No-Till & Conventional Fields

Here’s a side-by-side comparison of a field with no-till and cover crops and a field under conventional tillage shared by a farmer on YouTube. Can you spot the “crazy” differences?

An Amazing Look at Roots Growing as Crops Spring to Life

Here’s one of the coolest videos you’ll see all week! @CorbinSchuster shared this time lapse of roots expanding in the soil during emergence.

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