No-Till Farmer

New Members of CTIC Hall of Fame Inducted

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Three stalwart individuals and organizations who dedicate their time and passion to farm conservation were recently inducted into the Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) Hall of Fame.

No-Till Highlights: June 18, 2026

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This Week's Lineup:

Innovators Who Transformed American Agriculture
Soil Health=Human Health
Iowa Farm Improved With No-Till
No-Tilling to Increase Profitability
Regenerative Agriculture Impacts Entire Ecosystem

No-Till Cropping & Business Insights

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Each week our editors will bring you data from our 2025 No-Till Farmer Operational Benchmark Survey. Continue reading and check back weekly for the next set of valuable data.

[Video] Steve Groff Shares Why He's Excited for the 35th Annual National No-Tillage Conference

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400

In preparation for the 35th Annual National No-Tillage Conference, we are counting down to the event by sharing 35 stories before our 35th anniversary takes place in Indianapolis, Ind., in January 2027.

How Are You Using Biologicals on Your Farm? We’d Like to Know

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

If you’re using biostimulants, bioherbicides or biofertilizers on your farm, we’d would love to hear how you’re using these products on your farm, what successes you’re having and what challenges you’ve run across.

Video of the Week: Ray Archuleta’s Tale of Two Fields

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:00:00 -0400

Looking to slash equipment costs, Quint Pottinger went all in on autonomy, replacing his two big tractors and planters with a small tractor, an 8-row planter and a Sabanto autonomy kit.

Clean Seed Receives Patent for Residue Management Technology

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The Notice of Allowance relates to U.S. Patent Application No. 18/557,669 entitled Residue Management System for an Agricultural Row Unit Assembly, covering technology designed to improve residue handling and field performance at the row-unit level.

Your Golden Chance to Improve Farm Programs Locally

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

We have an ag appropriations bill and Farm Bill 2.0 coming down the pike. For these programs to operate well locally we need farmers involved in the decision making.

Why This 'Lone Wolf' Keeps Returning to the National Strip-Till Conference

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0400

In this video, Noah Newman checks in with an update on the 2026 National Strip-Tillage Conference, which takes place Aug. 6-7 in Springfield, Ill. Newman catches up with Coolidge, Ariz., strip-tiller Robert Boyle, who explains why the conference is a must-attend for him every year.

Listen to the 2026 Growing Season Farm Playlist

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:11:11 -0400

Hop in the cab, hit shuffle and enjoy these songs that all have something to do with farming. Some of them are directly farming related like Luke Bryan's "Rain Is a Good Thing." Other's might be more subtle like Jason Isbell's song "Grown," which isn't necessarily about agriculture but the title involves things (or people) that grow.

Steve Groff Bringing Cover Crop Knowledge to No-Till Conference

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 01:00:00 -0400

As you can see, we are at the birthplace of the tillage radish. Yes, I'm on Steve Groff's farm in Holtwood, Pennsylvania. And speaking of which, we're going to toss it off to Steve right now for some cover crop action.

Cover Crop Benefits on Display During CTIC Tour

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 01:00:00 -0400

Let’s get back to the CTIC Tour now, where no-tiller Zeb Winslow III talked to attendees above the cover crop program on his 4,000-acre farm and the difference it’s making for his soil health.

No-Tiller Plants 100% of His Corn Autonomously

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 01:00:00 -0400

Looking to slash equipment costs, Quint Pottinger went all in on autonomy, replacing his two big tractors and planters with a small tractor, an 8-row planter and a Sabanto autonomy kit.

Autonomy Takes the Wheel: No-Tiller Plants Entire Crop with Driverless Tractor

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Equipped with Sabanto, Panorama and Starlink, Pottinger became the first farmer in the Bluegrass State to plant his entire crop with a driverless tractor, joining fewer than 50 farms nationwide, according to the Kentucky Department of Agriculture.

[Podcast] No-Tiller Plants Entire Corn Crop with Driverless Tractor

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Titan International, we catch up with young Kentucky no-tiller Quint Pottinger to see how he autonomously planted his entire crop in 2026.

No-Tiller Plants Entire Corn Crop with Driverless Tractor

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Titan International, we catch up with young Kentucky no-tiller Quint Pottinger to see how he autonomously planted his entire crop in 2026.

NRCS Promises Farmers Will See Modernized Approach

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

NRCS Chief Colton L. Buckley told No-Till Farmer he is prioritizing field staff to improve field engagement and technical expertise.

Rovensa Next to Distribute Novonesis’ Biosolutions for Plant Health in the United States

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Novonesis and Rovensa Next today announced a distribution agreement under which Rovensa Next will commercialize select Novonesis agricultural biosolutions in the United States, beginning with the 2027 growing season.

Should You Apply More Sulfur if Your Nitrogen Rate Increases?

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This Univ. of Minnesota Extension blog addresses a common question for growers: If you crank up your nitrogen application rates, do you need to scale up your sulfur rates in tandem?

No-Till Highlights: June 11, 2026

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This Week's Lineup:

No-Till or Dust Bowl
The Final 10 Acres: Overcoming Dry Planting Conditions
Transitioning to No-Till
No-Tilling Soybeans into Standing Cover Crop
Saving Time with Conservation Ag

Ducks Unlimited Honors The Mosaic Company with Corporate Conservation Achievement Award

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Ducks Unlimited (DU) is proud to announce The Mosaic Company and The Mosaic Company Foundation for Sustainable Food Systems (The Mosaic Company Foundation) as the 2025 joint recipients of the DU Corporate Conservation Achievement Award, honoring their exceptional commitment to conservation in North America.

What If a No-Tiller Wrote the Farm Bill

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

An innovative approach that offers major Farm Bill conservation and environmental benefits is really built around tripling the current no-till acreage.

"In the Weeds" Glyphosate News Roundup: June 9, 2026

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

In this edition:

Bayer’s Proposed Roundup Settlement Violates Constitution, New Legal Filing Claims
Bayer Says No Plans to Restructure Despite Litigation Threat
Brazil Prosecutors Sue to Ban Weed Killer Glyphosate

360 Yield Center Splits Into Two Brands: 360 RAIN for Adaptive Application, 360 YIELD for Retrofit Equipment

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0400

After more than a decade of agricultural innovation, 360 Yield Center announced today a strategic brand restructuring that establishes two distinct divisional brands: 360 RAIN, focused on adaptive application, and 360 YIELD, focused on retrofit equipment upgrades.

Free Tool Helps Growers See Impact of Regenerative Practices on Drought Resilience

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

As drought risk intensifies across U.S. farmland, the Soil Health Institute (SHI) has launched a new, science-based tool to help farmers and advisors understand how soil health management can improve water availability and crop resilience.

Higher Diesel Prices, Higher Custom Rates

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Earlier this year, 205 custom operators and farm managers in Iowa responded to the annual Iowa farm custom rate survey that is coordinated by Iowa State University ag economists.

No-Till Highlights: June 4, 2026

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:00:45 -0400

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

Vermont Is First State to Ban Paraquat

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

One of our 50 states has decided to ban the herbicide that got no-till started in the early years before glyphosate came along.

Combine Headers Product Roundup 2026

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Check out the latest combine header innovations from some of the industry's leading suppliers.

Growing On and Off the Farm

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:45:55 -0400

Hi! My name is Kendra Downing and I am working as the editorial intern for the Lessiter Media grower division this summer! I’m excited to work with the Lessiter team, provide quality information to farmers and grow as a writer!