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Frank Lessiter

Frank Lessiter founded Lessiter Media in 1981 and has spent more than 50 years in the agricultural and equine publishing business. He still oversees all of the company's publications as Chairman and Editorial Director, with an Emphasis on American Farriers Journal and No-Till Farmer magazines.

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No-Till North Of The Border

By Frank Lessiter posted on October 1, 1999

Just back from an exciting 4-day tour of Manitoba agriculture, here are a few observations on farming and no-tilling north of our border.

New Seed Coatings Mean Exciting No-Till Changes

Polymer seed coatings will extend double-cropping northward, encourage no-tilling of full-season soybeans prior to corn and help no-till corn growers ignore the calendar.

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 1999 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

With polymer based soybean seed coatings expected to be used by a few farmers next spring, many traditional seeding ideas are about to be discarded.

Serious About Strip-Tilling

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 1999 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

Concerned about the future of no-tilled corn, Illinois Department of Agriculture officials are launching a program aimed at expanding conservation tilled acres. The program will include research on the benefits of fall strip-tilling to overcome the cool, wet soil problems often found with no-till.

Selecting “Best” No-Till Bean Varieties

Follow 9 key points in selecting soybeans that work best under your no-tiling conditions.

By Frank Lessiter posted on August 1, 1999 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

With a collection of high yield trophies and plenty of acres of no-tilled corn soybeans, Dean Holst is a great source of information when deciding on the “right” varieties.

Check Fall Stripping Pros, Cons

The lists are long when it comes to why you should and shouldn’t fall strip-till.

By Frank Lessiter posted on August 1, 1999 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

During last winter's seventh annual National No-Tillage Conference in St. Louis, we asked attendees to share their views on fall strip-tilling.

Why Liquid Nitrogen Works With No-Till Burndowns

Check out unique ways no-tillers use liquid nitrogen to boost early-season weed control.

By Frank Lessiter posted on August 1, 1999 | Posted in Crop Protection

Plenty of highly practical ideas for combining burndown herbicides with liquid nitrogen for more effective early-season weed control came out of a survey conducted last winter.

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No-Till Vs. Global Warming

By Frank Lessiter posted on August 1, 1999

Despite concerns about global warming, no-tillers have already helped American agriculture turn the corner. It’s good news not only for farmers, but environmentalists as well.

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No-Till Vs. Cleaner Water

By Frank Lessiter posted on July 1, 1999 | Posted in Water Management

Over the past 27 years, we've heard several times from Washington politicians that it's once again time to clean up the nation's waterways and water supplies. In fact, it happened again a few weeks ago when President Clinton issued orders to reduce costly water pollution.

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Getting Wheat Under Control

By Frank Lessiter posted on June 1, 1999 | Posted in Crop Protection

Every spring, No-Till Farmer editors answer a number of telephone calls from readers seeking ideas about how to get wheat stubble under control prior to no-tilling corn. That's why we were particularly interested in information received recently from Jim Martin, a weed scientist at the University of Kentucky.

Never Be Willing To Sit Still

This father and son team made a half dozen key changes in their 1999 cropping program.

By Frank Lessiter posted on May 1, 1999 | Posted in Equipment

With 3,400 acres of corn and soybeans, Dave and Brian Gunderson know the value of doing everything timely and efficiently.

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