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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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Why You Need To Be In Cincinnati

The ninth National No-Tillage Conference features 66 cutting-edge speakers and 138 hours of non-stop no-till learning guaranteed to deliver solid answers to your most pressing economic questions.
By Frank Lessiter posted on January 1, 2001 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101
It's right there in dollars and cents. Attendees at last year National No-Tillage conference earned an average of $10,360 in added income by attending this exciting annual gathering of the no-till clan. In fact, attending was worth $40,000 for one no-tiller.
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Get Closer to Record Yields

By Frank Lessiter posted on December 1, 2000 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Precision Agriculture
Ever think that you could be no-tilling record yields in every field on your farm? Researchers at Texas A&M University say harvesting the equivalent of record yields every year from every field will not only be possible in the future, but they believe the means of doing so are already being developed.
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Why No-Till Slows Global Warming

Results of a 10-year research study indicate no other system comes closer to helping solve the greenhouse gas situation than no-till.
By Frank Lessiter posted on December 1, 2000 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101
No-Till's ability to hold on to soil carbon ranks right at the top among farming systems for slowing greenhouse gas concerns.
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Nitrogen Management Vs. No-Till

Check out ways no-tillers are doing a better job of applying nutrients in the face of growing environmental concerns.
By Frank Lessiter posted on November 1, 2000 | Posted in Nutrient Management
With nitrogen management becoming even more important, No-Till Farmer readers have shared a wealth of valuable ideas for helping protect the environment.
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Iowa No-Till A Surprise

By Frank Lessiter posted on November 1, 2000 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101
While some people have suspected that the no-till acreage has been declining, results of a recent survey in Iowa indicate it was virtually unchanged between 1997 and 1999. Even so, the number of Iowa farmers who are using valuable soil conservation practices appears to be leveling off.
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