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No-Till, Strip-Till and Cover Crops Research Journal - April 2026

Each month, the conservation ag group at Cornell University offers an analysis of the latest scientific papers dealing with conservation agriculture research from around the world. For this on-going web series, our editors will be selecting several research papers from the Cornell list that will be of special interest to North American no-tillers, strip-tillers and cover croppers.

In this edition:

  • Conservation Agriculture: Helping to Return to Within Planetary Boundaries
  • Soil Structure Changes Under Reduced Tillage and Cover Cropping Enhance Carbon Mineralization in Mediterranean Croplands
  • Cover Cropping Increases the Abundance of Mycorrhizal and Endophytic Fungi Structures Associated with Ecosystem Functioning
  • Conservation Agriculture: A Review of Plant Residue use with Zero Tillage and Crop Rotation
  • Unlocking Climate Resilience by Exploring the Mitigation Potential of Improved Rotation with Cover Cropping

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Glyphosate's Fight for Survival

"In the Weeds" Glyphosate News Roundup: March 17, 2206

Editor’s Note: With over 80% of U.S. no-till soybean and corn growers using glyphosate for weed control, this worldwide news roundup deals with concerns about the herbicide’s future use, possible banning, use strategy, new restrictions, health and environmental concerns. Our twice-a-month No-Till Farmer “In the Weeds” series will keep you updated on the latest glyphosate news from around the world. — Frank Lessiter, Editor, No-Till Farmer

In this edition:

  • The silver bullet that wasn’t: Glyphosate’s declining weed control over 25 years
  • How Safe Is Glyphosate Chemical Backed by Trump? What the Science Says
  • Glyphosate resistance is not inevitable: changes you can make
  • Scientists Say This Potential Carcinogen May Be Lurking in Your Garden

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No-Till, Strip-Till and Cover Crops Research Journal - March 2026

Each month, the conservation ag group at Cornell University offers an analysis of the latest scientific papers dealing with conservation agriculture research from around the world. For this on-going web series, our editors will be selecting several research papers from the Cornell list that will be of special interest to North American no-tillers, strip-tillers and cover croppers.

In this edition:

  • Sixty years of crop diversification with perennials improves yields more than no-tillage in Ohio grain cropping systems
  • Conservation Tillage Practices on GHG Emissions, Soil Health and Overall Agricultural Sustainability
  • Long-term continuous no-till corn-soybean systems: Examining soil carbon sequestration and nitrogen accumulation across various pools
  • Assessing the agricultural, environmental, and economic effects of crop diversity management: A comprehensive review on crop rotation and cover crop practices
  • Cover Crops Optimize Soil Fertility and Soybean Productivity in the Cerrado of MATOPIBA, Brazil
  • Short-term no-tillage improves soil water retention and maintains soil aeration at high moisture conditions despite reduced macroporosity
  • Tillage Radish as Cover Crop Improves Soil Health Indicators Depending on Pedoclimatic Conditions.

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No-Till Highlights: Feb. 19, 2026

This Week's Lineup:

  • Soybean School — Boosting No-Till Plant Stands Without Hiking Seed Rates
  • Why Amish Farmers Never Rototill Their Soil (And What They Do Instead)
  • The Death of NPK — Why Lazy Soils & Broken Yields Start with Modern Agronomy
  • Comparing No-Till Methods to Conventional Tillage at Whitewater Gardens Farm
  • Is No-Till By Itself Enough to Move the Needle?

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Glyphosate's Fight for Survival

"In the Weeds" Glyphosate News Roundup: February 17, 2026

Editor’s Note: With over 80% of U.S. no-till soybean and corn growers using glyphosate for weed control, this worldwide news roundup deals with concerns about the herbicide’s future use, possible banning, use strategy, new restrictions, health and environmental concerns. Our twice-a-month No-Till Farmer “In the Weeds” series will keep you updated on the latest glyphosate news from around the world. — Frank Lessiter, Editor, No-Till Farmer

In this edition:

  • Supreme Court agrees to review Bayer’s request to block lawsuits claiming federally-approved herbicide glyphosate causes cancer
  • The Glyphosate Problem in Regenerative Agriculture
  • Finding the good in glyphosate

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What No-Tillers Can Learn from 1,000 Farms

Workers at the Ecdysis Foundation crunched data from more than 1,200 operations across the U.S. & Canada to illustrate what building soil health & biodiversity can do for profitability

Workers at the Ecdysis Foundation crunched data from more than 1,200 operations across the U.S. & Canada to illustrate what building soil health & biodiversity can do for profitability


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No-Till, Strip-Till and Cover Crops Research Journal - February 2026

Each month, the conservation ag group at Cornell University offers an analysis of the latest scientific papers dealing with conservation agriculture research from around the world. For this on-going web series, our editors will be selecting several research papers from the Cornell list that will be of special interest to North American no-tillers, strip-tillers and cover croppers.

In this edition:

  • Can no-tillage and crop diversification sustain nutrient stocks in acidic and poorly-fertilized soils? Evidence from 32 years of real-world agricultural management in Paraguay.
  • The key role of local and global farmer networks in the development of conservation agriculture in California.
  • Mega-analysis of no-tillage and reduced tillage impacts on crop yields and greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Beyond the buzz: analyzing actors promoting regenerative agriculture in Europe.

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