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[Podcast] Kicking the Virtual Tires with Big Iron Auctions

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter, we’re checking in with co-founder and co-CEO of Big Iron Auctions, Mark Stock as he shares some industry trends and predictions. Join us to hear Mark’s thoughts on the importance of transparency and honesty in online auctions, what the recent high commodity prices and low interest rates mean for the industry as a whole and much more.
By Julia Gerlach posted on February 26, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health
For this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter, we’re checking in with co-founder and co-CEO of Big Iron Auctions, Mark Stock as he shares some industry trends and predictions. Join us to hear Mark’s thoughts on the importance of transparency and honesty in online auctions, what the recent high commodity prices and low interest rates mean for the industry as a whole and much more.
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Back to Basics with No-Till Planting

Do No-Tillers Need Coulters Anymore?

These row-unit stalwarts were once essential for no-tilling. But with today’s advances in planter technology, are they still necessary?
By Julia Gerlach posted on February 26, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment
Hailed by many as one of the critical equipment developments that made no-till possible, the use of coulters on planters has declined in popularity a great deal in the past few decades. 
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13th Annual No-Till Operational Benchmark Study

No-Tillers Maintaining Balance and Coming Out Ahead

With higher profits in 2020, no-tillers kept an eye on expenses but shelled out a bit more to upgrade their equipment lineup.
By Julia Gerlach posted on February 24, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment, Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture
While 2020 will be remembered for its many dramas — including a global pandemic, civil unrest, a historic derecho, uncertainties in the commodities markets and a highly contested presidential election — no-tillers actually seem to have fared relatively well. 
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[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.
By Julia Gerlach posted on February 18, 2021 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting, Equipment
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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[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.
By Julia Gerlach posted on February 9, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health
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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[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.
By Julia Gerlach posted on February 3, 2021 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting, Equipment
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.
By Julia Gerlach posted on February 3, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

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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[Podcast] Jonathan Lundgren on Evaluating Regenerative Farming Practices

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter, we’re sharing a conversation with entomologist Jonathan Lundgren about a new research paper he’s written that discusses a methodology he developed for evaluating regenerative farming practices.
By Julia Gerlach posted on January 28, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health
For this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter, we’re sharing a conversation with entomologist Jonathan Lundgren about a new research paper he’s written that discusses a methodology he developed for evaluating regenerative farming practices.
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