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What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Stepping Up: No-Till, Tile, Cover Crops and Now Organic

Dana, Ind., no-tiller Kelly Cheesewright is always game to take the next step to improve the function, productivity and sustainability of his farm.

What I’m doing isn’t for the faint of heart. I not only want to farm, I want to be profitable, take care of the soil, water and wildlife and make sure my children and grandchildren can keep farming in the future. Doing things the right way — not just the easiest or most profitable in the right here and right now — is what I want to achieve.


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Richard Follmer
No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators

[Podcast] How Strip-Till Got Started, with Rich Follmer

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer "Influencers & Innovators" podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., Frank Lessiter talks with Rich Follmer, who became known as the ‘grandfather' of strip-till, about building his first strip-till toolbar, why he started building berms in the fall, his thoughts on using cover crops in a strip-till operation, the future of the strip industry and much more.
For this episode of the No-Till Farmer "Influencers & Innovators" podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., Frank Lessiter talks with Rich Follmer, who became known as the ‘grandfather' of strip-till, about building his first strip-till toolbar, why he started building berms in the fall, his thoughts on using cover crops in a strip-till operation, the future of the strip industry and much more.
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Is spring Wheat a Viable Option for Northwest Kansas?

Traditionally, spring wheat has not been a recommended crop in northwest Kansas, but Kansas State University Extension discusses whether this year is different and what approach to take. 


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[Podcast] Cashing in on Carbon with Kelly Garrett

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter, we hear from fifth-generation grower and high-yield contest winner Kelly Garrett, who discusses how his management practices align with the carbon credits marketplace and much more.
For this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter, we hear from fifth-generation grower and high-yield contest winner Kelly Garrett, who discusses how his management practices align with the carbon credits marketplace and much more.
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Back to basics with no till planting

5 Time and Money Saving Tips to Put to Use Ahead of Planting

From regularly replacing disc openers to keeping hydraulic hoses elevated and secure, Illinois strip-tiller Dave Delhotal adheres to an annual checklist before putting a single seed in the ground.

WE STARTED no-tilling in the early 2000s, and in 2010 started strip-tilling before we went full-bore into it in 2013 and eliminated all conventional tillage.


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First-Ever Virtual NNTC a Hit with Attendees

Hundreds of growers across North America and the globe attended the 29th annual National No-Tillage Conference online to soak up no-till learning.

ENTERING uncharted waters this year as a virtual program, the 29th National No-Tillage Conference (NNTC) was still a major success online as it attracted hundreds of attendees from all over North America and internationally who wanted to learn how to boost their no-till knowledge.


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Bill Richards
No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators

[Podcast] One-on-One with the Grandfather of No-Till, Bill Richards

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer "Influencers & Innovators" podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., we sat down with former head of the Soil Conservation Service Bill Richards to talk about the history of no-till adoption on his farm and the early innovators that helped him along.
For this episode of the No-Till Farmer "Influencers & Innovators" podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., we sat down with former head of the Soil Conservation Service Bill Richards to talk about the history of no-till adoption on his farm and the early innovators that helped him along.
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3 Reasons to No-Till Soybeans Before Corn

While there is risk involved, planting soybeans before corn can improve yields, accommodate cover crops and bolster the bottom line.

THE TRADITIONAL “Corn is King” mindset has most farmers in the Midwest prioritizing corn planting in the spring and treating soybeans as a secondary crop. 


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