Any content tagged with this classification will require a user to be a subscriber https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/rss en-us jdobberstein@lesspub.com AlaskaAgro is converting 5,600 acres to no-till with equipment hauled 6,000 miles & rebuilt on the farm by Wichita-based Quality Drills. AlaskaAgro is converting 5,600 acres to no-till with equipment hauled 6,000 miles & rebuilt on the farm by Wichita-based Quality Drills.

]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15312 Thu, 28 May 2026 15:15:08 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15312-bringing-no-till-to-the-last-frontier Bringing No-Till to the Last Frontier-Alaska-drills-1.jpg NO-TILL JOURNEY. Two John Deere drills, along with commodity carts and toolbars, were hauled from the southern Plains to southern Alaska in April by Quality Drills and Walt Pene Trucking. AlaskaAgro will begin no-tilling barley, oats, hay and grass seed this year on 5,600 acres near Delta Junction. Quality Drills This article is an excerpt from Ukrainian no-tiller Mykhaylo Draganchuk's book No-Till for Beginners. Getting Started with No-Till Farming is supported by Calmer Corn Heads. This article is an excerpt from Ukrainian no-tiller Mykhaylo Draganchuk's book No-Till for Beginners. Getting Started with No-Till Farming is supported by Calmer Corn Heads.

]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15311 Thu, 28 May 2026 14:47:46 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15311-switching-to-no-till-the-right-way Mykhaylo-Draganchuk.jpg NO-TILL OVERSEAS. Mykhaylo Draganchuk has been working with no-till fields since 1991 when he started his farm in Crimea, Ukraine. Web-exclusive content for this issue includes: No-Till Farmer Multimedia No-Till Farmer’s Best of the Web Web-exclusive content for this issue includes:

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]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15313 Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15313-online-extras-july-2026-issue Interseeding cover crop mixes between corn rows at early vegetative stages helps Ryan Ribbs create extra forage, eliminate a herbicide pass & improve soil health for row crops Interseeding cover crop mixes between corn rows at early vegetative stages helps Ryan Ribbs create extra forage, eliminate a herbicide pass & improve soil health for row crops

]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15309 Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15309-no-tiller-builds-planting-tool-to-serve-regenerative-goals No-Tiller Builds Planting Tool to Serve Regenerative Goals.jpg REPURPOSED ROTARY HOE. Ryan Gibbs bought this used Hiniker rotary hoe and seeder to convert it to a twin-row interseeder to plant cover crop mixes between 30-inch corn rows. Drill units from a Great Plains planter spaced 7.5 inches apart will seed covers between corn rows at V2 and V3 stages to improve soil health and provide fall and winter livestock grazing. Ryan Gibbs Cutting tillage & focusing on regenerative practices helped Greg Woll reduce expenses, boost crop yields & protect the soil. Cutting tillage & focusing on regenerative practices helped Greg Woll reduce expenses, boost crop yields & protect the soil.

]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15308 Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15308-no-till-regenerative-practices-fit-the-retirement-bill What I've Learned from No-Tilling-Greg Woll-1.jpg PLANTING OPPORTUNITY. At planting, biologicals are applied in furrow. They're also applied in season and to corn stubble in fall. The biology, amino acids and micronutrients work to break down residue and free nutrients from the soil. Phosphorus hasn't been necessary for years. Greg Woll Ask a neighbor who continues to till the ground 2-3 times a year: if all federal payments were eliminated, would you switch to no-till? Ask a neighbor who continues to till the ground 2-3 times a year: if all federal payments were eliminated, would you switch to no-till?

]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/blogs/1/post/15307 Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/blogs/1-covering-no-till/post/15307-give-up-the-soil-loss-still-increase-your-income Reeder_Randall.png jdobberstein@lesspub.com Multi-site research in Illinois & Iowa shows thiosulfate products can reduce the loss of this expensive nutrient & while still enhancing yields. Multi-site research in Illinois & Iowa shows thiosulfate products can reduce the loss of this expensive nutrient & while still enhancing yields.

]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15303 Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15303-the-case-for-using-thiosulfate-to-protect-your-n-source Using Thiosulfate to Protect Your N Source-1.jpg PROTECTING N INVESTMENT. Multi-site research in Illinois and Iowa by Tessenderlo Kerley and Twin State showed thiosulfate products can reduce the loss of nitrogen while still enhancing yields. Tessenderlo Kerley An on-farm study utilizing cereal rye ahead of corn and soybeans in Wisconsin found improved yields when the cover was managed properly, says independent research agronomist Jim Stute An on-farm study utilizing cereal rye ahead of corn and soybeans in Wisconsin found improved yields when the cover was managed properly, says independent research agronomist Jim Stute

]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15302 Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15302-cover-crops-managed-properly-can-bring-immediate-benefits on-farm study utilizing cereal rye ahead of corn and soybeans.jpg COVERS ON TRIAL. An on-farm study utilizing cereal rye ahead of corn and soybeans in southeastern Wisconsin found improved yields and better weed suppression when the cover was seeded and terminated early. Jim Stute Row-crop farmers can benefit from the ‘animal equation’ through new income streams, lowered input costs & improved soil carbon capture, says former USDA scientist Jonathan Lundgren Row-crop farmers can benefit from the ‘animal equation’ through new income streams, lowered input costs & improved soil carbon capture, says former USDA scientist Jonathan Lundgren

]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15300 Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15300-boost-revenue-and-soil-health-by-integrating-livestock-with-no-till Integrating-Livestock-with-No-Till-1.jpg STOCK UP & SAVE. Increased stock density and intensive grazing management helps long-term forage production, boosts farm income, and reduces weed and insect pressure, particularly when added as a tool to diversify a crop-only farm. Research shows the “animal equation” is vital to building soils and reducing inputs — usually within the first year. Dan Crummett Now view magazine-like digital flipbooks on your desktop and tablet. Starting with 2015 issues, included for FREE with your Digital or Premium subscription, view the magazine on your laptop, tablet, and mobile device. Now view magazine-like digital flipbooks on your desktop and tablet. Starting with 2015 issues, included for FREE with your Digital or Premium subscription, view the magazine on your laptop, tablet, and mobile device.

]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15292 Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15292-for-digital-subscribers-access-your-digital-flipbook-of-the-july-2026-issue Web-exclusive content for this issue includes: No-Till Farmer Multimedia No-Till Farmer’s Best of the Web Web-exclusive content for this issue includes:

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]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15235 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15235-online-extras-june-2026-issue A long-term investment in labor-saving grazing technology joins Greg Thoren’s efforts to cut farm input costs & build soil health A long-term investment in labor-saving grazing technology joins Greg Thoren’s efforts to cut farm input costs & build soil health

]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15234 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15234-virtual-fencing-helps-no-tiller-cut-costs-boosts-grazing-operations Virtual-Fencing-Helps-No-Tiller-Cut-Costs-Boosts-Grazing-Operations-1.jpg DITCH MAINTENANCE. By programming an invisible geo-fence along the roadway, Greg Thoren crowds his neck-band clad cattle down a ditch to graze “free forage” without having to assemble a labor-intensive hotwire system. Likewise, he says various headlands and waterways on his northwest Illinois farm are grazed instead of grazed or mowed. Greg Thoren Whether you turn to Grok, Gemini or any other tool, it’s clear that even faceless algorithms can see reducing or eliminating tillage is better for nutrient management & soil health Whether you turn to Grok, Gemini or any other tool, it’s clear that even faceless algorithms can see reducing or eliminating tillage is better for nutrient management & soil health

]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/blogs/1/post/15233 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/blogs/1-covering-no-till/post/15233-using-ai-to-settle-the-no-till-vs-strip-till-challenge Randall-Reeder.jpg nnewman@lessitermedia.com “The networking is one of the things I love most about the Strip-Till Conference,” says Zack Smith, who strip-tills in Lake Mills, Iowa. “The farmers attending this conference are some of the most innovative folks you’re going to find." “The networking is one of the things I love most about the Strip-Till Conference,” says Zack Smith, who strip-tills in Lake Mills, Iowa. “The farmers attending this conference are some of the most innovative folks you’re going to find."

]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15232 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15232-most-innovative-folks-youll-find-gathering-at-2026-strip-till-conference Strip-Till-Innovator-Chris-Perkins-will-return-to-the-Strip-Till-Conference-stage-in-2026.jpg MONEYMAKING IDEAS. Otwell, Ind., Strip-Till Innovator Chris Perkins will return to the Strip-Till Conference stage in 2026. Perkins and soil test data analyst Chris Kasten will share how they’re rethinking the traditional approach to nutrient management and plant testing.   This article is an excerpt from Ukrainian no-tiller Mykhailo Drahanchuk's book "No-Till for Beginners." Getting Started with No-Till Farming is supported by Calmer Corn Heads. This article is an excerpt from Ukrainian no-tiller Mykhailo Drahanchuk's book "No-Till for Beginners." Getting Started with No-Till Farming is supported by Calmer Corn Heads.

]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15231 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15231-more-tips-for-switching-to-no-till epub_Mykhailo-Drahanchuks-book-No-Till-for-Beginners_800x800_webp.webp The book contains 4 chapters and 125 pages of practical information to help growers transition to no-till successfully. Groundwater is close at hand in Karst geography creating more urgency for intentionally careful farming practices Groundwater is close at hand in Karst geography creating more urgency for intentionally careful farming practices

]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15230 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15230-oats-no-till-and-covers-deliver-benefits-above-and-below WILFNT_Oats-No-Till-and-Covers-Deliver-Benefits-Above-and-Below-5.jpg BOOSTING PROFITS. Cover crops and oats serve up savings and yields. Residue gives Larsen the upper hand with glyphosate resistant waterhemp and the crop rotation has eliminated the need to purchase expensive corn rootworm protection in his traited corn hybrids. Corn and soybean crops in rotation with oats also see yield bumps up to 11%. Martin Larsen Research studies have shown certain cover crops can adjust soil properties & help soybeans mitigate IDC issues & protect plant health Research studies have shown certain cover crops can adjust soil properties & help soybeans mitigate IDC issues & protect plant health

]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15228 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15228-no-tiller-intercropping-to-fight-issues-with-iron-deficiency-chlorosis Seeding-flax-and-oats-in-the-row-in-soybeans.jpg WORKING TOGETHER. Seeding flax and oats in the row in soybeans following soybeans has proven to help manage water and excess nitrogen that can contribute to increased impact of iron deficiency chlorosis. Soybeans perform well as long as the interseeded crop is terminated prior to soybeans flowering. Joe Breker lessitef@lesspub.com Sparta, Wis., no-tiller Jim Leverich shares a few things he’s changed over the past few years to trim operational costs & boost yields on his 1,000-acre farm Sparta, Wis., no-tiller Jim Leverich shares a few things he’s changed over the past few years to trim operational costs & boost yields on his 1,000-acre farm

]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15227 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15227-it-pays-to-try-new-ideas-every-year Leverich-uses-a-simple-¼-inch-diameter-stainless-steel-tube-on-each-row-unit.jpg USING PRECISION. Leverich uses a simple ¼-inch diameter stainless steel tube on each row unit of his Case IH planter to surface apply nutrients 2 inches away from the row for no-tilled corn. Frank Lessiter jdobberstein@lesspub.com Crop protection companies continue to focus on flexibility & precision with products as no-tillers and strip-tillers demand precision & a return on investment Crop protection companies continue to focus on flexibility & precision with products as no-tillers and strip-tillers demand precision & a return on investment

]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15226 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15226-protecting-your-no-tilled-crops-early-and-often red-crown-rot-in-soybeans.jpg RED ALERT. This photo array from Purdue Univ. depicting red crown rot in soybeans shows red discoloration at the crown of plants in a field, as well as spherical perithecia forming on the crown and stem. Darcy Telenko and John Bonkowski lbarrera@lesspub.com From cereal rye with higher levels of weed-controlling allelochemicals to hairy vetch that germinates in the first year, scientists are working to breed better cover crops From cereal rye with higher levels of weed-controlling allelochemicals to hairy vetch that germinates in the first year, scientists are working to breed better cover crops

]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15225 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15225-researchers-breeding-covers-for-targeted-benefits-specific-environments map-represents-the-current-cover-crop-variety-testing-sites.jpg TESTING SITES. The map represents the current cover crop variety testing sites. The location pins in purple are university testing sites and the ones in blue are on-farm sites. The Center for Regenerative Agriculture hopes to continue expanding its variety testing efforts across the nation. CRA lessitef@lesspub.com If you’re no-tilling and seeding cover crops, you’re in a much better position to deal with higher nitrogen (N) prices than many other growers. If you’re no-tilling and seeding cover crops, you’re in a much better position to deal with higher nitrogen (N) prices than many other growers.

]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/blogs/1/post/15224 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/blogs/1-covering-no-till/post/15224-nobody-likes-high-nitrogen-costs-but Frankly-Speaking-logo_0324_1000px (1).png Now view magazine-like digital flipbooks on your desktop and tablet. Starting with 2015 issues, included for FREE with your Digital or Premium subscription, view the magazine on your laptop, tablet, and mobile device. Now view magazine-like digital flipbooks on your desktop and tablet. Starting with 2015 issues, included for FREE with your Digital or Premium subscription, view the magazine on your laptop, tablet, and mobile device.

]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15214 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15214-for-digital-subscribers-access-your-digital-flipbook-of-the-june-2026-issue Web-exclusive content for this issue includes: No-Till Farmer Multimedia No-Till Farmer’s Best of the Web Web-exclusive content for this issue includes:

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]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15146 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15146-online-extras-may-2026-issue No matter how you say it, no-till has many common principles & your neighbors & the world need to know what they are No matter how you say it, no-till has many common principles & your neighbors & the world need to know what they are

]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/blogs/1/post/15145 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/blogs/1-covering-no-till/post/15145-no-till-gut-check-question-what-do-you-stand-for Randall-Reeder.jpg Tom Cotter says interseeding blended cover crops boosts root-zone diversity in complex no-till & organic crop rotation schedules, & brings in grazing income of $50 an acre per year Tom Cotter says interseeding blended cover crops boosts root-zone diversity in complex no-till & organic crop rotation schedules, & brings in grazing income of $50 an acre per year

]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15144 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15144-cropping-between-the-rows-builds-soil-health-farm-flexibility Tom-Cotter-interseeding-blended-cover-crops-1.jpg BETWEEN THE ROWS. Cotter has used this home-built 40-foot interseeder for nearly 10 years to plant multi-species cover crop blends between crop rows. He says the rotary hoe wheels work well in residue, fluffing the material up as the cover crop seed drops to the ground before being covered and protected by the mulch. Tom Cotter This article is an excerpt from Ukrainian no-tiller Mykhailo Drahanchuk's book "No-Till for Beginners." Getting Started with No-Till Farming is supported by Calmer Corn Heads. This article is an excerpt from Ukrainian no-tiller Mykhailo Drahanchuk's book "No-Till for Beginners." Getting Started with No-Till Farming is supported by Calmer Corn Heads.

]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15142 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15142-how-to-transition-to-no-till Mykhailo-Drahanchuk's-book-No-Till-for-Beginners.jpg The book contains 4 chapters and 125 pages of practical info to help growers transition to no-till successfully. Sartell, Minn. grower & dairyman Alex Udermann says the diverse mix of conservation strategies has given his family financial & natural ‘freedom’ to farm Sartell, Minn. grower & dairyman Alex Udermann says the diverse mix of conservation strategies has given his family financial & natural ‘freedom’ to farm

]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15139 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15139-innovators-in-action-udermann-family-blazes-path-to-regenerative-dairy-operations Innovators-in-Action-Udermann-farm-1.jpg MIMICKING NATURE. Fifth-generation farmer Alex Undermann and his family — the No-Till Innovator Award winners in 2025 in the Crop Production category — have implemented a wide range of conservation practices across their operation, including no-till, cover crops, expanded buffer strips, wetland restoration and manure management at Meadowbrook Dairy. Alex Udermann Soil health & soil carbon building goals drive commitment to developing cover crop, intercrop & bio-till strategies Soil health & soil carbon building goals drive commitment to developing cover crop, intercrop & bio-till strategies

]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15137 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15137-forty-years-of-less-tillage-more-plants What-I've-Learned-from-No-Tilling-Joe-Breker-1.jpg SOLAR CORRIDOR. Paired 60-inch corn rows create a solar corridor where interseeded cover crops can thrive without competing with the crop. The entire corn plant also stays greener longer, helping achieve ever increasing farm yeilds. Joe Breker nnewman@lessitermedia.com Ohio State Univ. precision ag expert John Fulton outlines the impacts of new technology in no-till systems & explores what’s on the horizon Ohio State Univ. precision ag expert John Fulton outlines the impacts of new technology in no-till systems & explores what’s on the horizon

]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15136 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15136-farm-bots-and-ai-keeping-no-till-operations-on-the-cutting-edge Robotics 1.png AUTONOMY. John Fulton saw ag robots on display — like these machines form AgXeed and FarmDroid — almost everywhere he looked during his trip to Agritechnica 2025. John Fulton  Experts say last-minute planter adjustments based on growing degree days & physical examination of in-furrow seed offers an opportunity to find “free bushels” Experts say last-minute planter adjustments based on growing degree days & physical examination of in-furrow seed offers an opportunity to find “free bushels”

]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15135 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15135-fine-tuning-your-planter-for-no-till-field-conditions Fine-Tuning-Your-Planter-for-No-Till-Field-Conditions-1.jpg FINE-TUNE FOR YIELD. In-field adjustments to match planter settings to soil conditions and characteristics before planting in earnest, along with close attention to expected heat-unit accumulation to set a planting date stacks the deck in favor of same-day emergence and picket-fence stands. B&M Crop Consulting