ST. LOUIS, MO. — The 34th Annual No-Tillage Conference, held January 6-9 at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch, brought together a large and engaged audience of farmers and ag professionals from across the world for 4 days of education, idea-sharing and collaboration.

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All photos courtesy of LM Staff.

The conference featured informative general sessions, 22 educational no-till classrooms, 40 interactive roundtables, two pre-conference workshops and extensive networking opportunities. Attendees gained practical insights and shared real-world experiences on a wide range of agronomic and operational topics.

“There was a lot of energy and enthusiasm among the hundreds of attendees at NNTC this year and there is a lot of optimism about success in the 2026 growing season,” said John Dobberstein, Senior Editor at No-Till Farmer. 

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“Our presenters hit on a wide range of topics intriguing farmers, from artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicles, to livestock integration, to no-till residue management and working with biologicals. We had sessions on livestock management and farm succession that were standing-room only. So clearly there are plenty of challenges no-tillers are managing, and they’re looking for the most efficient and effective ways to tackle them. We are proud to be a resource for them and the ag industry.” 

New and engaging session formats added energy to the program, including a Shark Tank–style session where presenters from agricultural companies pitched innovative ideas and solutions, as well as TED Talk–style presentations offering concise, thought-provoking perspectives on no-till practices and the future of conservation agriculture.

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The 2026 National No-Tillage Conference was made possible with the support of these title sponsors: The Andersons PureGrade, Ag Leadership Technology, Copperhead Ag, GO Seed, Horizon Ag, Horsch, Huma, Martin-Till, Midwest Bio-Tech, Saddle Butte, Titan, Total Farm Marketing, Vulcan Equipment and Yetter.

The National No-Tillage Conference will return for its 35th year January 12–15, 2027, at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown as No-Till Farmer continues its long-standing commitment to delivering practical, farmer-driven education and meaningful peer-to-peer learning opportunities through NNTC.

For more information on the 2027 conference, visit No-TillConference.com. Coverage of the 2026 conference, including key session takeaways, will appear on www.No-TillFarmer.com and in the upcoming March issue of No-Till Farmer.