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‘More Resilient’: Morocco Eyes No-Till Expansion

By John Dobberstein posted on February 24, 2025 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health, Water Management

While it’s unfortunate the challenges in Morocco had to get this severe before something was done, we applaud the World Bank for investing in this effort.

An agriculture field extension officer trains farmers on conservation agriculture during a farmer’s day in Laikipia, Kenya. (Africa Conservation Tillage Network)

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No-Till Provides Potential for 300% Yield Increases for Kenyan Farmers

Two Kenyan farmers share how adopting no-till improved their yields, soil health and communities.

By Michaela Paukner posted on October 25, 2021 | Posted in Soil Health

Before switching to no-till, Kenyan farmer Pauline Mughambi had trouble feeding her two children from the yields on her 1 acre of land. She and another Kenyan farmer share how adopting no-till improved their yields, soil health and communities. The No-Till Passport series is brought to you by Martin Industries.

Do We Still Only Have 60 Harvests Left?

By John Dobberstein posted on March 25, 2020

With the passing of National Ag Day last week, we celebrate what’s been done to improve the sustainability of farming operations, but look ahead to what we must do to preserve and protect food security for future generations.

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While Sustainability Is A Hot Environmental Topic These Days, Most No-Tillers Have Been Doing It For Years

By Frank Lessiter posted on August 1, 2010 | Posted in Crop Protection

Sustainable agriculture has many meanings depending on your particular point of view.

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We’re Not There Yet, But 300-Bushel Corn Yields May Be Typical Just 20 Years From Now

By Frank Lessiter posted on February 1, 2010

David Hula captured top no-till yield honors in last fall’s National Corn Growers Association contest with a yield of 319.3 bushels per acre. While this Charles City, Va., no-tiller’s result was about double the current national average, 300 bushels is a yield some industry leaders are anticipating as being typical just 20 years from now.

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Kinze Innovation Day Showcases No-Till, Strip-Till Equipment

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Titan International, a big piece of equipment is unveiled at the Kinze Product Innovation Day in Williamsburg, Iowa.

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