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No-Till Highlights: Aug. 21, 2025

By Mackane Vogel posted on August 21, 2025

This Week's Lineup:

From Droughts to No-Till Farming — Bill “No-Till Bill” Crabtree & Cathy McKenna
Battling Compaction With The RanchWorx Aerator in a No-Till System
Amish No-Till: The Living Soil Method That Modern Agriculture Forgot
“Our No-Till Drill Experiment Failed and Here’s The Reasons Why I Think It Happened”
Does this Finally Settle the Tillage vs. No-Till Debate for Water Infiltration?

Is Soil Compaction on Your Dial?

By Sjoerd Duiker posted on March 6, 2025 | Posted in Equipment, Soil Health

Source: Penn State University Extension

Soil compaction is called the 'silent' thief because its effects are often going unnoticed. However, compaction effects can be long-lasting, especially if the subsoil is compacted.

Understanding and Preventing the Risk of Sidewall Compaction in Crops

When soil is in the 'plastic' state, the risk of sidewall compaction is high, which can affect early crop development and reduce crop yield potential.

May 21, 2024

Source: Penn State Extension

According to USDA, 23% of Pennsylvania corn had been planted on May 6th, 2024, and few soybean acres have gone in so there is still a lot of planting that needs to be done.

Measure Soil Bulk Density to Understand Soil’s Health

Maintaining pore space in agricultural soils reduces compaction

By Dan Crummett posted on February 23, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

For no-tillers interested in improving the productivity of their fields, measuring bulk density of soils at various levels can provide an indicator of overall soil health and any potential effects of compaction on soil structure.

Equipment

New Tire Technology Can Lead to 7% Yield Bump

Very high flexion tires & central tire inflation systems reduce compaction & increase yields significantly, expert says

By Noah Newman posted on December 29, 2023 | Posted in Equipment, Soil Health

Some amount of compaction is inevitable, even for no-tillers, but there are ways to minimize it by using new technologies developed by the ag tire industry over the past decade.

Residue Management

Does GMO Crop Residue Break Down Slower than Non-GMO?

The determining factor in efficient residue decomposition is not GMO traits but soil health

By Maclaren Krueger posted on December 29, 2023 | Posted in Residue Management

One question that sparks disagreement among no-tillers is whether there is a difference between the way genetically modified (GMO) and non-GMO corn stalk residue breaks down.

A Fighter Pilot Strategy for No-Till Soil Health

How the Air Force OODA Loop four-step strategy can help you improve your soil.

September 7, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

What do farmers and fighter pilots have in common? Each must operate complex machinery, adapt to unpredictable situations and make quality decisions.

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