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World’s Longest Continuing No-Till Plots at Ohio State Hit 60 Years

Interviews with 90-year-olds Glover Triplett, Bill Richards & others discuss the ‘ground zero’ of no-till science.

By Mike Lessiter posted on January 5, 2023 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Newly minted Michigan State University Ph.D.’s Glover Triplett and the late Dave Van Doren arrived at Ohio State University (OSU) in the late 1950s. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.

Phillips & Young: Beyond the Grave

Kentucky’s dynamic duo set the table for a pending ag revolution in their seminal book on no-tillage.

By Shirley H. Phillips and Harry M. Young Jr posted on October 23, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

The plow is as American as the Fourth of July. Such famous farmers as Thomas Jefferson and Daniel Webster helped perfect it, and today’s politicians still speak of realigning our national priorities in terms of “swords into plowshares.” The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.

[Video] Montag Manufacturing Showcases GEN II 2108

September 6, 2022 | Posted in Equipment

President Anthony Montag details the GEN II 2108, the new feature rich metering system, but with a single tank from Montag Manufacturing. Available in either 30 or 50 cubic foot tank capacity the metering system can apply up to 500 lbs. to the acre at 5 mph. while being gentle enough to safely meter cover crop seed.

Congress Hears About No-Till in First Testimony

Frank Lessiter’s 1973 speech is considered the earliest congressional testimony on no-tillage.

By Frank Lessiter posted on August 11, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting, Residue Management, Soil Health

Frank Lessiter’s 1973 speech is considered the earliest congressional testimony on no-tillage. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.

Dick Foell: Nothing Too Crazy to Promote No-Till

Country music, gaudy green silk jackets or a dressing his bride up as a tiger, nothing was off-limits to Dick Foell when it came to attracting attention for no-tillage.

By Mike Lessiter posted on July 28, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Country music, gaudy green silk jackets and the costuming of his bride up as a tiger, nothing was off-limits to Dick Foell when it came to attracting attention to the merits of no-tillage. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.

30 Years of the National No-Tillage Conference

By Frank Lessiter posted on July 15, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

While the “original” events in Hawaii were discontinued in 1980, our staff considered producing an event like the National No-Tillage Conference (NNTC) for years. But we always seemed to have more than we could handle in getting our magazines, newsletters and books out the door. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.

Milan No-Till Field Day Showed Real-World Results

Rare industry-university collaboration fast-tracked the knowledge & at-scale product demos on the promising farm practice.

By Mike Lessiter posted on June 29, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Every no-tiller in the Southeast knows of University of Tennessee’s (UT) “Milan No-Till Field Day.” The AgResearch & Education Center at Milan was established in 1962 on former Milan Army Ammunition Plant land. Today, nearly 700 acres of cropland are used for research. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.

Memories of Milan No-Till Field Day

Now a Tennessee dealer, this former Allis-Chalmers territory manager shares what it was like to work the Milan No-Till Field Day.

By Tim Brannon posted on June 28, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Equipment

Now a Tennessee dealer, this former Allis-Chalmers territory manager shares what it was like to work the Milan No-Till Field Day. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.

First Planter Design from No-Till’s ‘Garden of Eden’

Donnie Morris built 3 no-till planters to move legendary agronomist George McKibben’s no-till experiments forward in Dixon Springs, Ill.

By Nat Williams posted on May 29, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Morris, a mechanic and ag engineer at the Dixon Springs Agricultural Center (DSAC), watched first-hand as the late University of Illinois weed scientist George McKibben experimented with the no-till concept as early as the 1960s at the DSAC. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.

Daily Blogs of Late No-Till Innovator Ed Winkle Rediscovered in History Search (2007-2015)

By Mike Lessiter posted on April 25, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

It was 7 years ago this month that the no-till community lost one of its champions to cancer in Ohio farmer, Ohio State University extension educator and crop consultant Ed Winkle at age 65. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.

Articles Tagged with ''Montag Manufacturing''

World’s Longest Continuing No-Till Plots at Ohio State Hit 60 Years

Phillips & Young: Beyond the Grave

[Video] Montag Manufacturing Showcases GEN II 2108

Congress Hears About No-Till in First Testimony

Dick Foell: Nothing Too Crazy to Promote No-Till

30 Years of the National No-Tillage Conference

Milan No-Till Field Day Showed Real-World Results

Memories of Milan No-Till Field Day

First Planter Design from No-Till’s ‘Garden of Eden’

Daily Blogs of Late No-Till Innovator Ed Winkle Rediscovered in History Search (2007-2015)

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