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No-Till’s List of Legends

This roster of influencers has a tremendous legacy on no-till since its modest start in 1962.
By Frank Lessiter | Posted in Nutrient Management, Residue Management, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health
As part of the 60th anniversary of no-till’s first commercial acres in 1962, No-Till Farmer updated its No-Till Legends list following the 30th anniversary of the National No-Tillage Conference in Louisville, Ky. This roster of “No-Till Legends” includes outstanding growers, educators and suppliers who have played a key role in the growth of no-till from 0 to 110 million acres in 6 decades.
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Honoring Leaders, Pioneers in the No-Till Community

The 26th class of No-Till Innovators led advancements in no-tilling by championing organic no-till, no-till tobacco, innovative planter attachments, robust educational events and farmer networks.
By Frank Lessiter and No-Till Farmer Staff posted on January 1, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health
Two individuals and two organizations were recognized as the 26th class of No-Till Innovators for their commitment to the advancement of no-till farming systems in North America and worldwide.
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EPA Ignores Its Own ‘Best Science’ Rules

By Frank Lessiter posted on December 6, 2021
The phrase “best available science and data” is a regulatory standard all federal agencies must follow when reaching Endangered Species Act decisions. However, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has chosen not to do so regarding the use of glyphosate, atrazine and simazine.
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No-Till’s First Field

It’s only 7/10ths of an acre separated by a drainage ditch from the rest of a 180-acre field, but it’s been continuously no-tilled for 60 years.
By Frank Lessiter posted on October 17, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

In the late 1950s, Harry Young had been thinking about reducing tillage on his family’s farm at Herndon, Ky. Conventional tillage had been practiced on the family farm since the 1830s.

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