Kendra Downing

Kendra Downing

Kendra Downing is the Summer 2026 Editorial Intern for Lessiter Media’s Ag Division. She is currently a student at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville studying Soil & Crop Science, Environmental Horticulture, Agribusiness and Professional Writing. Originally from Cambridge, Ill., Kendra grew up on her family’s farm where she and her sister ran a pumpkin patch for 13 years. Kendra has previously interned at Cooks’ Woods Christmas Tree Farm and Illinois Farm Bureau.

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No-Till Highlights: July 16, 2026

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  • No-Tilling Double Crop Soybeans
  • Soil Health Savings in Alabama
  • No-Till Soybean Scouting
  • Tillage to No-Till: The 7 Stages of Grief
  • No-Till, Cover Crops Improve Irrigation Efficiency

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No-Till Highlights: July 9, 2026

This Week's Lineup:

  • No-Tilling Corn After Oats
  • Using No-Till and Hog Manure to Build Better Soil
  • Regenerative Ag Practices Create Better Soil
  • EarthScout L4+ Soil Moisture Sensor Review in No-Till
  • No-Till Time Savings

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Exploring the Future of Planter & Seeder Technologies

No-tillers have many different priorities to filter through when making equipment decisions. These include agronomic potential, financial returns, conservation practices, diversification advantages and landowner relationships, to name a few. Regardless of the top priority, says Rob Rudolphi, farmers have to evaluate how a new piece of equipment will fit in on their farm. 


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No-Till Highlights: June 25, 2026

This Week's Lineup:

  • Bringing Regenerative Agriculture to Your Farm
  • No-Tilling into Clover
  • Last Day of No-Tilling Corn
  • No-Till and Conservation Practices Increase Water Infiltration
  • Building a Resilient Soil

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No-Till Highlights: June 18, 2026

This Week's Lineup:

  • Innovators Who Transformed American Agriculture
  • Soil Health=Human Health
  • Iowa Farm Improved With No-Till
  • No-Tilling to Increase Profitability
  • Regenerative Agriculture Impacts Entire Ecosystem

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