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Your No-Till History

Stripper-Header Revolutionized No-Till Wheat

Pitched as ‘the greatest breakthrough in grain harvesting since the self-propelled combine,’ the stripper-header redefined no-till's prospects in high-yield wheat
By Mike Lessiter posted on April 18, 2024 | Posted in Equipment, Residue Management

The originator of the stripper-header was Shelbourne-Reynolds (S-R), based in Suffolk, England. The grain stripper was borne from the picking head on the manufacturer’s self-propelled green-pea harvester.  The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.


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Your No-Till History

Remembering Howard Dean Martin (1944-2024) & the No-Till Row Cleaner

Credited with the first mechanical no-till row cleaner, the No-Till Farmer Legend, farmer & designer left a swath of innovation that helped no-till work
March 22, 2024 | Posted in Equipment
The future of Howard Martin’s industry-leading innovation, which was so critical to success with the new no-till method, was in doubt on several occasions. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.
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No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators

[Podcast] Memories of the First U.S. No-Till Trials with 2023 No-Till Innovator H&R Agri-Power’s Steve Hunt

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators Podcast, brought to you by SOURCE® from Sound Agriculture, Steve Hunt, president of Case IH dealership H&R Agri-Power, talks about his dealership’s involvement with Harry Young Jr. and the first-ever commercial no-till plots on U.S. soil.
November 3, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops, Residue Management, Soil Health
For this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators Podcast, brought to you by SOURCE® from Sound Agriculture, Steve Hunt, president of Case IH dealership H&R Agri-Power, talks about his dealership’s involvement with Harry Young Jr. and the first-ever commercial no-till plots on U.S. soil.
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No-Till Highlights: Oct. 26, 2023

October 26, 2023
No-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's realm from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web. The Best of the Web series is brought to you by Purple Cow Organics.
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9 Tips for Higher No-Till Wheat Yields

No-Till Legend Phil Needham outlines principles & practices needed to increase wheat yields
By Carlos Peterson posted on October 11, 2023 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

No-Till Legend Phil Needham, founder and owner of Needham Ag Technologies in Calhoun, Ky., identifies 9 wheat yield and profit management practices to take your no-till wheat crop to the next level.


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National No-Tillage Conference Outstanding Presentation Award Recipients

September 28, 2022
Each year we request feedback from our valued National No-Tillage Conference attendees regarding the presentations they participate in to determine who our top speakers are annually at the event. The following is a list of all recipients of the NNTC Outstanding Presentation Award based on attendee rankings.
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No-Till’s Best Innovators and Legends Share Their Failures and Successes

No-till experts provide valuable insight during special Q&A session at the National No-Tillage Conference.
By Noah Newman posted on August 10, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Residue Management, Nutrient Management, Soil Health
The No-Till Innovators program has recognized more than 100 farmers, businesses and organizations who have made a major impact on the growth of no-till over the years. Five members of the distinguished group shared the ups and downs from their journey during a panel discussion at the 2022 National No-Tillage Conference in Louisville, Ky.
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What I've Learned from No-Tilling

No-Tilling Boy Scout Style: Always Prepared

Robust storage allows off-peak bulk purchase of farm inputs, which are then applied at the perfect time with on-farm application equipment run by expert help.
By Martha Mintz posted on August 9, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment
No-till is all I’ve ever known. The practice was developed just 2 hours south of us in Christian County, Ky. My dad and grandfather bought an Allis-Chalmers no-till planter in the 1980s. By the time I purchased my first piece of land as a sophomore in college it wasn’t even a thought to put a plow to it. It just wasn’t how we farmed
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No-Till’s List of Legends

This roster of influencers has a tremendous legacy on no-till since its modest start in 1962.
By Frank Lessiter | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting, Residue Management, Nutrient Management, Soil Health
As part of the 60th anniversary of no-till’s first commercial acres in 1962, No-Till Farmer updated its No-Till Legends list following the 30th anniversary of the National No-Tillage Conference in Louisville, Ky. This roster of “No-Till Legends” includes outstanding growers, educators and suppliers who have played a key role in the growth of no-till from 0 to 110 million acres in 6 decades. No-Till Legends is brought to you by Unverferth Mfg.
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[Podcast] 25 Living Legends of No-Till with Frank and Mike Lessiter

Back in 2019, Frank and Mike Lessiter sat down to discuss 25 legends of the no-till movement who are still alive today. This episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by Terrasym, we revisit that conversation in celebration of these three anniversaries and the ongoing no-till movement.
By Brian O'Connor posted on January 7, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101
Back in 2019, Frank and Mike Lessiter sat down to discuss 25 legends of the no-till movement who are still alive today. This episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by Terrasym, we revisit that conversation in celebration of these three anniversaries and the ongoing no-till movement.
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