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:
- Matt De Jong’s No-Till Journey — A Blueprint for his Community
- Liz Haney & Soil Regen at No-Till on the Plains 2026
- This Planter Mistake Could Cost Corn Farmers 100 Bushels Per Acre
- Finding The N Rate: Balancing Yield, Profitability & Water Quality
- Even “A Little bit of No-Till” Goes A Long Way
Matt De Jong’s No-Till Journey — A Blueprint for his Community
In this video, learn about Matt De Jong of De Jong Farm in Lake County, Ind., who has been relatively quickly improving the farm’s soil health via different conservation practices like no-till and grazing to provide food and a growing template to their community.
Liz Haney & Soil Regen at No-Till on the Plains 2026
Check out this video with Liz Haney, soil and ecosystem scientist from Soil Regen with Dan at the No-Till on the Plains 2026 conference.
This Planter Mistake Could Cost Corn Farmers 100 Bushels Per Acre
A simple planter issue could be costing corn growers 75–100 bushels per acre. Randy Dowdy says poorly performing closing wheels often lead to uneven emergence — and lost yield. And Dowdy says this issue can occur for no-tillers, strip-tillers or conventional farmers alike.
Finding The N Rate: Balancing Yield, Profitability & Water Quality
The webinar from University of Wisconsin Extension focuses on nitrogen management in agricultural systems, with presentations by Guolong Liang and Matt Ruark as they discuss nitrogen rate trials and water quality impacts. Guolong shares research on nitrogen leaching patterns in different cropping systems, while Matt presents data from corn nitrogen response trials on sandy soils. The speakers also explore how to balance yield, profitability and water quality through optimal nitrogen application rates.
Even “A Little bit of No-Till” Goes A Long Way
Quentin Connealy of Tekamah, Neb., — featured on the CropWatch Podcast — shares his story of using cover crops and no till on his farm and how they have impacted his soil health.
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