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Frank Lessiter

Frank Lessiter

Frank Lessiter has served as editor of No-Till Farmer since the publication was launched in November of 1972. Raised on a six-generation Michigan Centennial Farm, he has spent his entire career in agricultural journalism. Lessiter is a dairy science graduate from Michigan State University.

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No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators

[Podcast] Benefits of No-Tilling Small Acreage with Bob and Anita Wildermuth

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by Source by Sound Agriculture, Frank Lessiter sits down with long-time southeastern Wisconsin no-tiller Bob Wildermuth and his wife, Anita.
By Frank Lessiter posted on February 2, 2023 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management
For this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by Source by Sound Agriculture, Frank Lessiter sits down with Fall Line Capital Director of Agronomy and no-tiller in Manitoba, Canada, Scott Day about no-tilling in the extreme climate of Canada’s prairies.
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[Podcast] Diverse Cover Crop Choices in Harsh No-Till Climate with Scott Day

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by Source by Sound Agriculture, Frank Lessiter sits down with Fall Line Capital Director of Agronomy and no-tiller in Manitoba, Canada, Scott Day about no-tilling in the extreme climate of Canada’s prairies.
By Frank Lessiter posted on January 20, 2023 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management
For this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by Source by Sound Agriculture, Frank Lessiter sits down with Fall Line Capital Director of Agronomy and no-tiller in Manitoba, Canada, Scott Day about no-tilling in the extreme climate of Canada’s prairies.
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[Podcast] Revisiting No-Till's Roots with Frank Lessiter

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by SOURCE®️ by Sound Agriculture, brought to you by Source by Sound Agriculture, we’re replaying the very first episode of the “No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators” podcast that was posted on January 18 of 2019.
By Frank Lessiter posted on December 23, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management
For this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by Source by Sound Agriculture, we’re replaying the very first episode of the “No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators” podcast that was posted on January 18 of 2019.
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[Podcast] Moving to Organic No-Till After Nearly Four Decades of Successful No-Till

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by SOURCE®️ by Sound Agriculture, No-Till Farmer Editor Frank Lessiter talks with Kelly Cheesewright about his 37 years of successful no-tilling and how it has now led to moving to organic no-till on nearly half of his over 2,000-acre operation.
By Frank Lessiter posted on December 23, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management
For this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by Source by Sound Agriculture, No-Till Farmer Editor Frank Lessiter talks with Kelly Cheesewright about his 37 years of successful no-tilling and how it has now led to moving to organic no-till on nearly half of his over 2,000-acre operation.
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[Podcast] Coming Soon, New Ways to Slash Anhydrous Ammonia Costs

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by SOURCE®️ by Sound Agriculture, No-Till Farmer Editor Frank Lessiter talks with Guy Swanson about the particulars of manufacturing much lower priced nitrogen. Known as “green ammonia,” this new way of producing anhydrous ammonia could lead to much lower priced nitrogen production for farmers around the world.
By Frank Lessiter posted on December 2, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management
For this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by Source by Sound Agriculture, No-Till Farmer Editor Frank Lessiter talks with Guy Swanson about the particulars of manufacturing much lower priced nitrogen. Known as “green ammonia,” this new way of producing anhydrous ammonia could lead to much lower priced nitrogen production for farmers around the world.
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[Podcast] David Moeller Makes No-Till Planters Work

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by SOURCE®️ by Sound Agriculture, No-Till Farmer editor Frank Lessiter talks with Moeller about the particulars of planting equipment, why high-speed might not be in the cards for no-till planters, what right-to-repair means for no-till and more.
By Frank Lessiter and Brian O'Connor posted on November 18, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Equipment, Soil Health
No-Till Farmer editor Frank Lessiter talks with Moeller about the particulars of planting equipment, why high-speed might not be in the cards for no-till planters, what right-to-repair means for no-till and more. This week’s episode of the No-Till Farmers: Influencers & Innovators podcast is brought to you by Source by Sound Agriculture.
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[Podcast] Blake Vince on Cover Crops, Nuffield Scholarship

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by SOURCE®️ by Sound Agriculture, No-Till Farmer editor Frank Lessiter talks with Nuffield scholar and Merlin, Ont., no-tiller Blake Vince about his heavy use of cover crops, dealing with suboptimal precipitation, and more.
By Frank Lessiter and Brian O'Connor posted on November 4, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Residue Management, Water Management
For this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by SOURCE®️ by Sound Agriculture, No-Till Farmer editor Frank Lessiter talks with Nuffield scholar and Merlin, Ont., no-tiller Blake Vince about his heavy use of cover crops, dealing with suboptimal precipitation, and more.
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[Podcast] Ag Consultant Joe Nester Talks About Retaining P

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by SOURCE®️ by Sound Agriculture, Ag consultant Joe Nester says phosphorus (P) is leaving soil. In this presentation from the National No-Tillage Conference, Nester covers how to measure and recover P, as well as the issues that arise when too much P shows up in the wrong place.
By Frank Lessiter and Brian O'Connor posted on October 21, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Residue Management, Water Management
For this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by SOURCE®️ by Sound Agriculture, Ag consultant Joe Nester says phosphorus (P) is leaving soil. In this presentation from the National No-Tillage Conference, Nester covers how to measure and recover P, as well as the issues that arise when too much P shows up in the wrong place.
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EPA Outmaneuvers the Federal Court System, Putting Off Until At Least 2026 What Could Likely Be Unreasonable Glyphosate Restrictions for No-Till Growers

By Frank Lessiter posted on October 21, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Crop Protection

In a recent legal skirmish with a federal appeals court, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) back-pedaled on its interim decision regarding the use of glyphosate. As a result, no-tillers can continue to use glyphosate without any added restrictions at least through 2026.



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[Podcast] Randall Reeder and the History of Ridge-Tilling

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by SOURCE®️ by Sound Agriculture, Randall Reeder and Frank Lessiter discuss ridge-tilling.
By Brian O'Connor and Frank Lessiter posted on October 7, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Residue Management, Water Management
For this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by SOURCE®️ by Sound Agriculture, Randall Reeder and Frank Lessiter discuss the history of ridge-tilling.
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