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45 Years Later and We’re ‘Still the Same’

Reflection time … what is your story behind the story?

By Mike Lessiter posted on March 11, 2026

Despite the founders’ complementary talents, there was no reason to think the business — with its untimely start with the ag depression of the 1980s — would ever see 45 years.

Lessiter Media Announces Leadership Team Appointments

April 8, 2025

Lessiter Media Inc., owned and operated by Frank and Mike Lessiter, has announced two Leadership Team appointments that coincide with the long-planned-for retirement of Vice President Michael Storts.

Lessiter Media Co-Founder Pam Lessiter Passes

She co-founded ‘a different kind of ag publishing company’ in 1981 with husband, Frank

March 11, 2025

Pam Lessiter, co-founder of Lessiter Media Inc., passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving husband, Frank, and all 4 of her children in a room packed with in-laws and grandchildren on March 8, 2025 after an unwavering 7-year battle with lung disease.

Seeking Leaders in Conservation Agriculture for CTIC Hall of Fame

February 12, 2025

Nominations are now open for inducting innovators, trailblazers, mentors, and other contributors to conservation agriculture into the 2025 CTIC Hall of Fame.

Observations on Dad’s Calling

By Mike Lessiter posted on September 3, 2024

It’s a pleasure to introduce you to my dad, Frank Lessiter, and what I would call the 5th child in our family, his No-Till Farmer (NTF) publication. I was 3 years old when Dad put out the first edition, and I can’t recall a time when NTF wasn’t a part of the family.

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.

No-Till Farmer’s Best of 2023

By Connor Campbell posted on December 15, 2023

The most viewed content for 2023 on our website highlights industry updates, as well as the global future of the Agricultural industry. As we enter the new year, we wanted to share the most popular content from 2023.

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R2R Meltdown … And A $900 Million Lawsuit against McDonald’s

By Frank Lessiter posted on July 14, 2023 | Posted in Equipment

McDonald's out-of-order ice cream machines have become a standing joke. What is interesting about this is the extent to which companies like McDonald's will go to fight R2R issues.

Newly Released Second Edition of World's First No-Till History Book Makes Perfect Father's Day Gift

From Maverick to Mainstream: A History of No-Till Farming [2nd Edition] is a beautiful full-color, hardbound book updated with 8 all-new chapters and 20 revised chapters.

By No-Till Farmer Staff posted on May 23, 2023

Frank Lessiter, editor-in-chief of No-Till Farmer, has released a new edition of From Maverick to Mainstream: A History of No-Till Farming. This book makes the perfect gift for Father's Day as it tells the interesting stories of early adopters and underdogs who changed the world, that anyone would enjoy.

Daily Blogs of Late No-Till Innovator Ed Winkle Rediscovered in History Search (2007-2015)

By Mike Lessiter posted on April 25, 2022

It was 7 years ago this month that the no-till community lost one of its champions to cancer in Ohio farmer, Ohio State University extension educator and crop consultant Ed Winkle at age 65. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.

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Scenes from the Palouse

Back in 2010, No-Till Farmer editor Frank Lessiter and his son, Mike, traveled to the Palouse area of eastern Washington to visit John Aeschliman, who’s been successfully no-tilling in the region for more than 40 years. Named one of the 25 No-Till Living Legends, no-till has allowed Aeschliman to successfully farm in an area that receives as little as 12 inches annual moisture and has slopes as steep as 60%.

Click on the articles below to learn more about Aeschliman’s operation.

No-Till Works Under Tough Conditions

What I’ve Learned from No-Tilling: Do More With Less!

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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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