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Kyle Bennett Joins MagrowTec as Regional Director for North America

March 3, 2026

MagrowTec, the company behind patented rare earth deep-tech technology, announced that Kyle Bennett has joined the team as Regional Director for North America.

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No-Till Highlights: Nov. 13, 2025

By Mackane Vogel posted on November 13, 2025

This Week's Lineup:

Iowa Survey Shows 142% Growth in Cover Crops, No-Till
What’s Going on With No-Till in Australia?
The Top 26 No-Till Benefits
Does Your No-Till Field Have Yield-Robbing Layers?
Finding the Perfect Moisture to Harvest Corn

Wish List of New Products Represents Harvest Capacity Boost

Combines, concaves, a new corn head & digital autonomy products pave the way for more efficient & timely no-till grain harvests.

By Dan Crummett posted on July 14, 2025 | Posted in Equipment, Residue Management

This year’s new harvest capacity enhancing gear includes a bevy of combine introductions, some new threshing components from aftermarket suppliers, a large new folding flexible header and a pair of productivity improving autonomous digital systems for grain carts.

Long-term Studies Indicate ‘The More the Merrier’ in Crop Rotations

Studies spanning 60-years of data show farms are more resilient to the vagaries of markets, policy meddling and weather with more diverse crop rotations.

By Dan Crummett posted on October 9, 2024 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

A recent report from USDA’s Agricultural Research Service has some interesting insights on the benefits of crop rotations, but researchers caution the “long view” is needed to fully capitalize on such improvements.

Lessiter Media Launches New Docu-Series on Farm Equipment’s Entrepreneurs

The multi-media team at ag publisher Lessiter Media has announced a new ongoing documentary-style video series on the unique stories of independent farm equipment manufacturers.

January 30, 2023

The multi-media team at ag publisher Lessiter Media has announced a new ongoing documentary-style video series on the unique stories of independent farm equipment manufacturers.

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Unleashing the No-Till Monster

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 8, 2020 | Posted in Residue Management, Soil Health

While no-till was pioneered here in the states, our conversion has been gradual when compared with a few other countries.

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Doing More With Less Water

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 2013

Like many no-tillers in North America, Australian no-tillers are concerned with the impact of changing climate and drought conditions. However, no-till and several other innovative ideas have helped the country’s wheat growers deal with reduced water supplies while boosting yields over the past 3 decades.

Spreading Residue Is Serious Business Across The Pond

Western European farmers and manufacturers are taking residue management more seriously than their counterparts in North America.

By Frank Lessiter posted on December 1, 2012 | Posted in Equipment, Residue Management

With wheat yields of 120 to 130 bushels per acre common in Western Europe and the United Kingdom, farmers in these areas are definitely concerned about spreading residue behind the combine.

Cargill Bars Syngenta's GM Corn From Mills

September 6, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Dow Jones Newswires, Reuters

U.S. agribusiness giant Cargill Inc. said it won't accept Syngenta AG's genetically modified Agrisure Viptera corn at its North American wet milling plants until the corn variety is approved by the European Union.

Potassium May Need To Be Replenished

February 15, 2010 | Posted in Crop Protection

As 2010 gets underway and growers plan for the upcoming crop season, applying potassium (K) fertilizer may be more important than ever. According to a study released last fall by the International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI), 39 percent of the soils across North America were in negative balance for K, and this study didn't take into consideration the cutbacks of the 2009 growing season.

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Kinze Innovation Day Showcases No-Till, Strip-Till Equipment

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Titan International, a big piece of equipment is unveiled at the Kinze Product Innovation Day in Williamsburg, Iowa.

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