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‘Eye in the Sky’ Tracking No-Till Adoption

By John Dobberstein posted on April 24, 2026 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

A research team from the University of Illinois has developed a dynamic framework that combines satellite imagery and machine learning — including residue indices from remote sensing data and environmental factors — to detect tillage practices over large areas and long time periods.

Nation's Oldest Research Field Marks 150 Years

March 25, 2026 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

With the advent of University of Illinois Extension in 1914, another key milestone, results from the plots were shared with farmers to implement across the state and beyond.

Frankly Speaking

Tractor Costs Are More Than You Think

By Frank Lessiter posted on February 17, 2026 | Posted in Equipment

There’s a gigantic difference in overall tractor costs between a no-tiller and a neighbor doing two-pass chisel plow/disc tillage on 1,000 acres of corn with a 240-horsepower tractor.

University Confirms First Case of Glufosinate Resistance in Waterhemp

By John Dobberstein posted on December 30, 2025 | Posted in Crop Protection

Weed scientist Aaron Hager recently told Brownfield Ag News that resistance was found in about four populations of waterhemp in Illinois, “so it’s involved resistance to herbicides from eight different chemical classes.”

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Data Crunching, Constant Curiosity Drives Steady No-Till Progress

From recordkeeping to the latest technologies, Tom McKinney is always looking to push production & profits to the next level

By Martha Mintz posted on December 1, 2025 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

From recordkeeping to the latest technologies, Tom McKinney is always looking to push production & profits to the next level

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No-Till Highlights: Jan. 30, 2025

By Mackane Vogel posted on January 30, 2025

No-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's realm from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web.

The 7 Key Components of 300-Bushel No-Till Corn

Good soil structure & drainage are crucial to high yields, Fred Below says, while weather & fertility account for up to 180 bushels

By Ian Gronau posted on October 9, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting

Like most agronomic researchers, Fred Below has spent his career chasing down the mix of in-field factors that create 300-bushel corn yields.

How Does No-Till Stack Up to 1-Pass Tillage?

By Noah Newman posted on August 3, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

The Illinois Corn Precision Conservation Management (PCM) program released data from 8 years of studies comparing the profitability of various tillage systems in east central Illinois. Among the key takeaways, no-till is a consistently profitable choice. Gary Schnitkey, Ag and Consumer Economics Professor with the University of Illinois broke it down during a recent webinar.

What’s More Profitable, No-Till or Tillage?

By Landon Swan posted on July 27, 2024

For the Illinois Corn Precision Conservation Management program's recent data analysis, no-till emerged as a consistently profitable choice with an average yield of 219 bushels per acre over the past eight years, despite lower power and direct costs.

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Video of the Week: Biologicals for Residue Decomposition

By Mackane Vogel posted on June 12, 2024 | Posted in Equipment

This one comes to us from Connor Sible, research associate at the University of Illinois and 2024 National No-Tillage Conference speaker. He checks in with an update on a residue management study.

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