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Planning for Drought Pays Off for No-Tiller

Conservation Ag Operator Fellow Michael Thompson has corn in the bin despite a 1930s-like moisture pattern, & he’s deep into planning for 2026
By Dan Crummett posted on December 30, 2025 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management
Conservation Ag Operator Fellow Michael Thompson has corn in the bin despite a 1930s-like moisture pattern, & he’s deep into planning for 2026. The 2025 fellowship program is made possible with the support of Titan Tire and Yetter Farm Equipment.
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[Video] Talking the Importance of Peer Groups with Michael Thompson

By John Dobberstein posted on December 23, 2025 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management
Whether it’s trying new biologicals or fertilizer products, or figuring out other head-scratching challenges with no-till practices, Almena, Kan., no-tiller Michael Thompson talks with No-Till Farmer Contributing Editor Dan Crummett about the importance of on-farm research and forming or joining peer group to learn and grow, as well as reduce the time it takes to research new technology or products. The 2025 fellowship program is made possible with the support of Titan Tire and Yetter Farm Equipment.
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[Video] Michael Thompson on the Need for a ‘Full Flex’ Program with Livestock

By John Dobberstein posted on December 23, 2025 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management
In an interview with No-Till Farmer Contributing Editor Dan Crummett, this year’s Conservation Agriculture Operator Fellow, Michael Thompson of Almena, Kan., discusses his livestock enterprise returns for 2025 and explains the importance of remaining flexible going into the new year based on the soil moisture challenges he recently faced. The 2025 fellowship program is made possible with the support of Titan Tire and Yetter Farm Equipment.
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[Video] How No-Till Practices Bring Resiliency to Farm Operation

By John Dobberstein posted on December 23, 2025 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management
Almena, Kan., no-tiller Michael Thompson, this year’s Conservation Agriculture Operator Fellow, talks with No-Till Farmer Contributing Editor Dan Crummett about how his farm overcame tough drought conditions with the help of robust soil biology, and what he plans to do with his crop and livestock program in 2026. The 2025 fellowship program is made possible with the support of Titan Tire and Yetter Farm Equipment.
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[Video] Building No-Till Plant Resilience with Vermicompost

By John Dobberstein posted on June 24, 2025 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting
After seeing positive results using vermicompost as a seed drench, Almena, Kan., no-tiller Michael Thompson assembled this compost extractor so he can make the liquid on his farm and apply it through the liquid system on his planter to improve the root mass and plant resilience of his crops. The 2025 fellowship program is made possible with the support of Titan Tire and Yetter Farm Equipment.
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