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No-Till Highlights: June 4, 2026

By Kendra Downing posted on June 4, 2026

This Week's Lineup:

No-Tilling Corn to Combat High Fuel Prices
No-Till a First Step to Increasing Profitability
No-Till Management Logistics
No-Till Transition Transforms Farm
No-Till Planter for Multiple Crops

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Managing Weeds with Precision Tech

Micro-sensors, AI, electricity & new sprayer designs help no-tillers reduce herbicide use

By Dan Crummett posted on July 16, 2025 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

While chemists have done most of the heavy lifting in agriculture’s battle with weeds since World War II, electrical and mechanical engineers are increasingly supporting the fight with innovations to make herbicides more efficient, and in some cases, bypass chemistry altogether.

Drone-Applied Crop Protection May Face New Labeling Requirements

Current EPA oversight on UAV-applied crop chemicals will likely get more focused, & crop protection companies are in the forefront with studies to enable more efficient labeling procedures

By Dan Crummett posted on April 29, 2025 | Posted in Crop Protection, Precision Agriculture

While regulations, or lack thereof, governing the use of crop protection chemicals applied by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) vary widely across the globe, U.S. growers and applicators are currently operating under a grace period of oversight. That isn’t likely to last long.

Long-Term No-Tillers Deserve a Fair Shake

By Frank Lessiter posted on January 21, 2025 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Whether it’s due to government policies or carbon credit incentives, veteran no-tillers are getting the short end of the stick. With most carbon credit companies refusing to accept veteran no-tillers in their programs, you can see why I think the current rules are unfair.

Going All In with Regenerative Ag

What David Rourke is doing with regenerative agriculture on his 6,000-acre western Canadian no-till grain operation appears very extensive to many farmers

By Frank Lessiter posted on July 26, 2024 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Canadian no-tiller David Rourke is trying not to use herbicides or tillage, and he is even thinking about eliminating using fossil fuels from his farming operation.

How to Choose the Right Soybean Seeding Rate

February 25, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Pioneer

The number of seeds to plant per acre is a decision that crop producers must make each year and is important for maximizing yield potential of the crop.

Shop Talk: March 2024

February 1, 2024

No-Till Briefs: March 2024

January 26, 2024

Cover Crops Aid Transition to No-Till
Myers receives Leopold Conservation Award
Subsurface Band minimizes phosphorus loss
Cover Crops Free Organic Matter
Noll Receives Leopold Conservation Award
Diverse Rotations, Cover Crops aid Soil Health
Instinct N Stabilizer gives 3-Bushel Advantage
Cover Crops Reduce Nutrient Runoff
Dryland No-Tiller Tops Sorghum Yield Contest
No-Tiller Finds Freedom from Subsidies

No-Tiller: Sustainable Agriculture Thrives When Farmers Can Choose How to Farm

By Jake Leguee posted on July 13, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Global Farmer Network

Nobody understands the importance of sustainability like family farmers—and if we’re allowed to make basic, strategic farming decisions without interference, we can guarantee that agriculture will remain sustainable into the far future.

Frankly Speaking

EPA Outmaneuvers the Federal Court System, Putting Off Until At Least 2026 What Could Likely Be Unreasonable Glyphosate Restrictions for No-Till Growers

By Frank Lessiter posted on October 21, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection

In a recent legal skirmish with a federal appeals court, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) back-pedaled on its interim decision regarding the use of glyphosate. As a result, no-tillers can continue to use glyphosate without any added restrictions at least through 2026.

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Cover Crops, Strip-Till Spark Desert Soil Revival

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Titan International, we pay a visit to Strip-Till Innovator Robert Boyle’s farm in Coolidge, Ariz., for an up-close look at how he’s transforming his soils with cover crops and diverse rotations.

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