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:
- Soybean School — Boosting No-Till Plant Stands Without Hiking Seed Rates
- Why Amish Farmers Never Rototill Their Soil (And What They Do Instead)
- The Death of NPK — Why Lazy Soils & Broken Yields Start with Modern Agronomy
- Comparing No-Till Methods to Conventional Tillage at Whitewater Gardens Farm
- Is No-Till By Itself Enough to Move the Needle?
Soybean School — Boosting No-Till Plant Stands Without Hiking Seed Rates
In this episode of the RealAgriculture Soybean School, University of Guelph researcher Dr. Josh Nasielski and graduate student Lance Javier share research on how growers can improve percent emergence — the share of seeds that become harvestable plants — and save on seed costs by addressing the underlying causes of poor stand establishment.
Why Amish Farmers Never Rototill Their Soil (And What They Do Instead)
In this video, learn about the Amish farming community in Lancaster County, Pa., and why their age-old tradition of parking the plow works so well to improve their soil health and their bottom line.
The Death of NPK — Why Lazy Soils & Broken Yields Start with Modern Agronomy
In this episode of Soil Talks, Rocky Mountain BioAg Founder Mark sits down with Gary Zimmer, the godfather of biological farming, to expose the broken mindset of modern agronomy and chart the path forward for the next agricultural revolution.
Comparing No-Till Methods to Conventional Tillage at Whitewater Gardens Farm
Sandy Dietz of Whitewater Gardens Farm in Altura, Minn., talks about the results of a SARE funded on-farm research project comparing three no-till methods (deep compost mulch, cut-and-carry mulch, and living mulch) with conventional tillage on crop performance. Then, Dr. Rue Genger of UW-Madison Extension describes research results from trials with fall cabbage planted into roller crimped winter rye.
Is No-Till By Itself Enough to Move the Needle?
No-till is often seen as a cornerstone of regenerative agriculture, but is it the whole story? In this webinar, a panel explores why adopting one regenerative practice in isolation is rarely enough to deliver real soil health, resilience or carbon outcomes.
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