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[Podcast] Remembering Bill Northey & the Importance of Conservation Ag

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, we’re sharing the former Iowa agriculture secretary and USDA leader Bill Northey's keynote presentation from the 2015 National Strip-Tillage Conference about applying science and technology to improve conservation tillage practices.
By Michaela Paukner posted on February 7, 2024 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops
In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, we’re sharing the former Iowa agriculture secretary and USDA leader Bill Northey's keynote presentation from the 2015 National Strip-Tillage Conference about applying science and technology to improve conservation tillage practices.

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[Podcast] The Past, Present & Future of the National No-Tillage Conference

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators Podcast, brought to you by SOURCE® from Sound Agriculture, President of Lessiter Media, Mike Lessiter, talks about the history of the National No-Tillage Conference, what it’s grown to today, and his thoughts on the future of no-till and the conference.
By Mackane Vogel posted on February 2, 2024 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management, Soil Health
For this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators Podcast, brought to you by SOURCE® from Sound Agriculture, President of Lessiter Media, Mike Lessiter, talks about the history of the National No-Tillage Conference, what it’s grown to today, and his thoughts on the future of no-till and the conference. 
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300-Bushel Corn Grower Shares No-Till Planting Tips

By Noah Newman posted on February 2, 2024 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101
On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Montag Manufacturing, Amherst, Neb., no-tiller Jared Kenney shares a key lesson learned from one of his biggest planting mistakes, and how it helped him break the 300-bushel barrier twice. Plus, “the father of biological agriculture,” Gary Zimmer shares his top 4 nutrients for a better crop.
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National No-Tillage Conference Offers Advice Applicable to No-Till Operations Worldwide

32nd annual event hosts more than 800 attendees from 36 U.S. states & 6 countries
By Michaela Paukner and Mackane Vogel posted on February 1, 2024 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

More than 800 farmers, researchers, educators and industry experts traveled to Indianapolis in early January to attend the 32nd Annual National No-Tillage Conference. Attendees representing 36 states in the U.S., along with the countries of Canada, China, Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy and Ukraine spent 4 days absorbing knowledge and networking at the event.


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What Makes the Most Money: Tillage, No-Till with Fallow or No-Till with Soil Health?

Colorado no-tiller conducts 30-year assessment of costs of tillage, no-till with fallow and no-till with soil health focus
By Michaela Paukner posted on January 27, 2024 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101
A Colorado no-tiller’s 30-year assessment of his farm’s operating expenses when using tillage, no-till and no-till with additional soil health practices revealed a surprising result about what method of farming is most profitable.
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