The 19th Class of No-Till Innovators was recognized at the 23rd annual National No-Tillage Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio.

The program, sponsored by Syngenta and No-Till Farmer, honors individuals and organizations for their ongoing commitment to and contributions toward advancing agriculture while protecting resources and promoting healthier soils through no-till management.

Acceptance is continuing to grow for no-till farming as an environmentally sound and economical method of crop management. The number of growers using conservation tillage continues to increase as well, due in part to the endeavors of this year’s award winners.

The No-Till Innovators have made important contributions to the conservation movement and were chosen based on dedication to the advancement of no-till farming, regardless of the type of crop grown and equipment, seed, seed treatment or crop protection products used.

“At Syngenta, we aim to provide growers with products and methods to increase efficiencies in farming that help improve yield and quality potential,” says Wendell Calhoun, communication manager for Syngenta. “As leaders in no-till farming, this year’s winners have proven themselves pioneers in the effort to increase adoption of sustainable farming methods, and Syngenta is proud to be part of such a valuable program and conference.”

The four honorees for 2014 are:

• Ag Spectrum Co., Business and Service
• Mike Beer, South Dakota no-tiller, Crop Production
• Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference (CTC), Organization
• Joel Gruver, Research and Education

Ag Spectrum Co. — Business and Service

Based in DeWitt, Iowa, Ag Spectrum Co. was formed 30 years ago by six men…