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[Podcast] John and Alex Young at the National No-Tillage Conference

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by Verdesian Life Sciences, features two members of commercial no-till’s founding family: John and Alex Young. Their presentation to the 2017 National No-Tillage Conference touches on just about everything, from the origins and rise of no-till farming to climate change, cover crops, and residue management.
By Brian O'Connor posted on September 16, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management
For this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by Verdesian Life Sciences, features two members of commercial no-till’s founding family: John and Alex Young. Their presentation to the 2017 National No-Tillage Conference touches on just about everything, from the origins and rise of no-till farming to climate change, cover crops, and residue management.
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Making Lemonade from No-Tilled ‘Lemon’ Acreage

Veteran no-tillers John and Alex Young share how strategically adding tile to certain fields has pulled up yields in areas that can be unfarmable in wet years.
By John Dobberstein posted on April 27, 2017 | Posted in Water Management
Veteran no-tillers John and Alex Young share how strategically adding tile to certain fields has pulled up yields in areas that can be unfarmable in wet years.
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Lessons from 55 Years of No-Tilling

[Podcast] Lessons from 55 Years of No-Tilling

In this No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Copperhead Ag, we welcome Kentucky father and son no-tillers John and Alex Young to share the lessons they’ve learned from the first 55 years of no-tilling.
March 8, 2017 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101
In this No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Copperhead Ag, we welcome Kentucky father and son no-tillers John and Alex Young to share the lessons they’ve learned from the first 55 years of no-tilling.
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Double-Cropping Veterans Share Expertise On Wheat, Soybeans

With attention to details, double-cropping systems cover the soil, improve soil health, ward off pests and diseases and protect profits, say veteran no-tillers John and Alexander Young.
By Laura Barrera posted on June 1, 2013 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection, Residue Management
The reasons for squeezing a 3-year crop rotation into 2 years otherwise known as double cropping are fourfold. John Young and his son Alexander can attest to them.
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What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Stewarding The Birthplace Of No-Till

Sharing and learning are still cornerstones for the Young family, who planted the first commercial no-till field in southern Kentucky 50 years ago.
By John Young and Martha Mintz posted on November 1, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection, Water Management
My father, Harry Young, wasn’t a shy fellow. If he was going to do something, he’d do it out in the open and let the chips fall where they may. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.
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8 Ways To Make No-Till Wheat A Winner

Choosing the right varieties, herbicides and seeder are among the keys to successfully adding wheat to rotations, says Kentucky no-tiller John Young.
By John Dobberstein posted on May 1, 2011 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection
With grain still trading at very attractive prices, no-tillers may be able to increase their profits by adding wheat to their traditional corn-and-soybean rotation. This scenario is especially attractive in regions where soybeans can be double-cropped behind winter wheat.
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