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No-Till Highlights: May 28, 2026

By Mackane Vogel posted on May 28, 2026

This Week's Lineup:

No-Till vs. Strip-Till Soybeans — One Farmer's No-Till Experiment
No-Till Planting Corn in Ohio Using a John Deere 6125R
From Soil to Stream — No-Till & Cover Crops Webinar
Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2025 Unlikely, According to Recent Report
No-Till Potatoes Across 1300 Acres in Just 8 Days

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Paul Jasa Honored with No-Till Agriculture Award for 45 Years of Dedication to the Field

January 20, 2025 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

The University of Kentucky 2024 Shirley Philips No-Till award was presented to Paul Jasa, recognizing significant contributions to no-till agriculture spanning more than four decades.

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Cotton Could Be Key to Saving Water in Texas' Northern High Plains

February 27, 2020 | Posted in Water Management

Source: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

As crop production plans are adapting to the declining water levels in the Ogallala Aquifer, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension explains how cotton is playing an increasingly important role in water conservation in the Northern High Plains region of Texas.

From the Desk of John Dobberstein

Ogallala Aquifer Summit a First Step — But What’s Next?

By John Dobberstein posted on April 26, 2018 | Posted in Water Management

A recent two-day summit about preserving the crucial aquifer drew officials from several states, but the real-life hard work of addressing low adoption of water-saving practices like no-till and precision technology still lies ahead.

[Video] No-Tilling, Cover Crops and Water Conservation in Alabama

October 9, 2017 | Posted in Cover Crops, Water Management

Source: Alabama Farmers Federation

No-tiller Annie Dee, of the Dee River Ranch, operates a 10,000-acre row crop and cattle farm with her family near Aliceville, Ala. In addition to using cover crops in their no-till practices, they also have built a reservoir as part of a water conservation effort. This video is part of a television production called, Time Well Spent, and is sponsored in part by the Alabama Soybean Producers.

No-Till Notes

Keys to Conserving More Water, Part 1

By Mark Watson posted on February 10, 2016 | Posted in Water Management

Avoiding soil disturbance and keeping crop residue on the field are crucial in preserving water resources growing crops profitably.

Shop Talk

Syngenta Rejects Monsanto Acquisition Offer

June 11, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection, Equipment

Monsanto confirmed it made a private proposal to Syngenta to acquire its rival for $45 billion, which the Switzerland-based company rejected.

No-Till Showcased For Chinese Delegation

October 22, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Water Management

Source: AgriNews (LaSalle, Ill.)

Cover crops, no-till farming and more responsive nutrient management are key to farming in central Indiana and continue to be of much interest to representatives of other countries such as China.

Potential For No-Till Is ‘Unlimited’

No-till is feasible on more than 10 million acres in Ohio, but the path to success varies by soil type.

December 1, 2011 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management

Even with the 130,000 acres grown last year, Ohio is nowhere near reaching its potential for no-till corn production.

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