Pennsylvania no-tiller utilizes single-disc openers, cover crops, grass waterways and other conservation practices to adjust to the heavy clay soils and tough conditions of a new location.  

Brothers Joel and Don Myers, who own and operate Myers Family Farm, received the award at the Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg on January 8. They receive $10,000 and a crystal award for being selected.

The Bethel Agricultural Association (BAA) is supporting Ethiopian agriculture by establishing agronomy labs, demonstration plots to educate young farmers and providing irrigation to underserved areas of the country. President Warren K. Dick outlines the BAA's plans for 2024 on Giving Tuesday. The No-Till Passport Series is brought to you by Martin Industries. 

It’s imperative that soil be protected and conserved as much as possible because the simple fact is that we no longer have the luxury of leaving our degraded soils in the dust as we go in search of new ground. We must take care of the soil if we have any hope that it will continue to provide for us.