The Most Iconic Covers in No-Till Farmer’s Storied History
Here are some of the best covers No-Till Farmer has published as the magazine celebrates its 50th anniversary.
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John Dobberstein
John Dobberstein was senior editor of No-Till Farmer magazine and the e-newsletter Dryland No-Tiller. He previously covered agriculture for the Tulsa World and worked for daily newspapers in Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Joseph, Mich. He graduated with a B.A. in journalism and political science from Central Michigan University.
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Impacts and Insights of Influential No-Tillers
Our editors hear amazing stories from no-tillers every day, but not every quote or anecdote makes it into print for one reason or another. Here, we chronicle a handful of tales from our encounters that have made a lasting impression.
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Helping Zambia Reach its ‘Huge’ Farming Potential
A longtime Australian no-tiller and former speaker at the National No-Tillage Confernce is playing a major role in an organization determined to help Africa adopt modern farming methods.
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Working Through Challenges with Cover Crops in Sticky Soils
Strip-tilled crops and cover crops are taking hold on Neil White’s Scotland farm, although wet weather, compaction and pest pressure still cause plenty of challenges.
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6 Easy Hands-on Tricks to Assess Your No-Till Soils
Shovels, sieves, plastic cups and cotton garments are all that’s needed for a better understanding of your farm ground’s health, says soil microbiologist Kris Nichols.
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How the Rhizophagy Cycle Could Boost No-Till Profits
Simply put, complex microbial processes in the soil do a more efficient, effective job providing nutrients to plants and can help no-tillers reduce inputs, says John Kempf.
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FROM THE DESK OF JOHN DOBBERSTEIN
Fighting Through the Obstacles for a Regenerative Payoff
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