https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/rss en-us nnewman@lessitermedia.com Phil Needham, owner of Needham Ag Technologies, shares some new updates for John Deere single disc openers and also highlights his new Soft Red Winter Wheat management guide. http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15101 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15101-video-needham-ag-showcases-new-depth-control-parts-for-deere-disc-openers Needham Ag Showcases New Depth Control Parts for Deere Disc Openers.jpg nnewman@lessitermedia.com No-Till Innovator Marion Calmer checks in from the 2026 National Farm Machinery Show with a live demonstration comparing the differences between new Calmer and John Deere concaves. http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15093 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15093-video-calmer-showcases-new-concaves-for-cleaner-harvesting Calmer Showcases New Concaves for Cleaner Harvesting.jpg nnewman@lessitermedia.com Tom Marshall from Bourgault Industries goes over the unique features of the ParaLink Row (PLR) Opener and explains why it’s ideal for no-till systems. http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15092 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15092-video-why-the-bourgault-plr-opener-makes-sense-for-no-till-systems Why the Bourgault PLR Opener Makes Sense for No-Till Systems.jpg nnewman@lessitermedia.com Brad Forkner, owner of Nutrient Management Specialists, details an array of new micronutrient and biological solutions at the 2026 National Farm Machinery Show. http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15042 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15042-video-from-sugars-to-squids-innovative-inputs-from-agronomist-brad-forkner From-Sugars-to-Squids--Innovative-Inputs-from-Agronomist-Brad-Forkner.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com Ryan Hulme from Landoll showcases the unique features on Landoll’s new vertistrip strip-till machine, which the company showcased for the first time at the 2026 National Farm Machinery Show. http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15041 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15041-video-first-look-landoll-launches-vertistrip-strip-till-machine FIRST LOOK- Landoll Launches Vertistrip Strip-Till Machine.jpg nnewman@lessitermedia.com Tom Cotter had the audience on the edge of their seats with his primetime presentation on the true potential of soil health. Fresh off his Leopold Conservation Award-winning year, the Austin, Minn., no-tiller compared his soil to a bank. Farming practices are the deposits and the withdrawals, and as he explains here, that’s an easy way to measure your soil health. http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14958 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 05:00:39 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14958-tom-cotter-shares-soil-health-report-card Tom-Cotter-Shares-Soil-Health-Report-Card.png mvogel@lessitermedia.com You can count on one hand the number of people who have attended each and every single one of our now 34 National No-Tillage Conferences. Cole Camp, Mo., no-tiller Bryan Von Holten is one of them and I had a chance to catch up with him in between sessions last week in St. Louis. http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14957 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:00:39 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14957-no-tiller-with-perfect-nntc-attendance-shares-cover-crop-lessons-learned No-Tiller-with-Perfect-Attendance-Through-34-National-No-Tillage-Conferences-Shares-Cover-Crop-Lessons-Learned.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com You never know who you’re going to run into during those networking breaks in the hallways. We caught up with Jeff Martin, who’s been no-tilling in Mt. Pulaski for decades. And during our conversation we discovered he’s doing something very unique with biologicals. http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14956 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 05:00:39 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14956-ocean-water-in-illinois-no-tiller-gets-creative-with-biologicals Ocean-Water-in-Illinois-!-No-Tiller-Gets-Creative-with-Biologicals.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com We’re back from the 34th National No-Tillage Conference, and what an inspiring week it was in St. Louis with hundreds of conservation-minded farmers from all over the world. It all started with a pair of pre-conference workshops led by a trio of No-Till Innovators in Kris Nichols, Phil Needham and Bill Lehkmuhl. http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14955 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 05:00:39 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14955-no-tillers-reveal-key-takeaways-from-the-2026-national-no-tillage-conference No-Tillers-Reveal-Key-Takeaways-from-2026-NNTC.png mvogel@lessitermedia.com Cover crops are sure to be a hot topic at this year’s National No-Tillage Conference. So here’s Minnesota no-tiller and cover cropper Tom Cotter to give a brief preview about his presentation at the conference, plus why he finds the event so valuable as an attendee. National No-Tillage Conference. So here’s Minnesota no-tiller and cover cropper Tom Cotter to give a brief preview about his presentation at the conference, plus why he finds the event so valuable as an attendee. ]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14902 Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:39 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14902-cover-crop-education-at-national-no-tillage-conference Cover-Crop-Education-at-National-No-Tillage-Conference.png jdobberstein@lesspub.com In the latest episode of the podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, Lessiter Media president and CEO Mike Lessiter caught up recently with Cambridge, Ill., no-tiller and Ag Solutions Network co-founder Monte Bottens, who shares why the USDA’s announced $700 million commitment to regenerative ag is a big deal for the no-till and soil health movement Yetter Farm Equipment, Lessiter Media president and CEO Mike Lessiter caught up recently with Cambridge, Ill., no-tiller and Ag Solutions Network co-founder Monte Bottens, who shares why the USDA’s announced $700 million commitment to regenerative ag is a big deal for the no-till and soil health movement]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14912 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14912-podcast-illinois-no-tiller-talks-non-gmo-seeds-killing-weeds-and-previews-nntc-ted-talks NTF_podcastlogo_final_0816.jpg nnewman@lessitermedia.com Last episode, we toured the TerraMax facility, today we’re stopping by the 39 North ag tech innovation hub in St. Louis, where more than 35 growing companies call home. Let’s check it out. Last episode, we toured the TerraMax facility, today we’re stopping by the 39 North ag tech innovation hub in St. Louis, where more than 35 growing companies call home. Let’s check it out. ]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14904 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:00:39 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14904-video-of-the-week-wall-to-wall-ag-innovation Video-of-the-Week--Wall-to-Wall-Ag-Innovation.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com Nearly 70% of farmers who participated in our recent Ag Biologicals Benchmark Survey said they’ve used a biological product on their farm. Biologicals expert Pam Marrone says although biologicals make up about 10% of the total crop protection market, there’s still plenty to learn about them. http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14903 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 05:00:39 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14903-what-no-tillers-need-to-know-about-biologicals What-No-Tillers-Need-to-Know-About-Biologicals.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com With harvest in the rearview, now is a good time to start focusing on planter maintenance and making sure you’re ready to roll when spring rolls around. Bill Lehmkuhl of Precision Agri Services is going to help us do just that with a special workshop ahead of the National No-Tillage Conference in St. Louis, Jan. 6. National No-Tillage Conference in St. Louis, Jan. 6. ]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14901 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 05:00:39 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14901-boosting-your-no-till-planter-performance-for-2026 Boosting-Your-No-Till-Planter-Performance-for-2026.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com In the latest episode of the podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, Senior Editor John Dobberstein shares some of the exciting educational sessions and networking opportunities growers will have at their fingertips at the 2026 National No-Till Conference, Jan. 6-9, in St. Louis. Yetter Farm Equipment, Senior Editor John Dobberstein shares some of the exciting educational sessions and networking opportunities growers will have at their fingertips at the 2026 National No-Till Conference, Jan. 6-9, in St. Louis.  ]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14899 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14899-podcast-what-you-dont-want-to-miss-at-this-years-national-no-tillage-conference NTF_podcastlogo_final_0816.jpg nnewman@lessitermedia.com The USDA launched a new $700 million pilot program to help more farmers adopt regenerative practices and support their transition to conservation ag. We were visiting with Cambridge, Ill., no-tiller Monte Bottens shortly after the news broke last week. USDA launched a new $700 million pilot program to help more farmers adopt regenerative practices and support their transition to conservation ag. We were visiting with Cambridge, Ill., no-tiller Monte Bottens shortly after the news broke last week.]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14900 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 05:00:39 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14900-no-tiller-reacts-to-usda-regenerative-program-announcement No-Tiller-Reacts-to-USDA-Regenerative-Program-Announcement.png mlessiter@lessitermedia.com Monte Bottens, no-till farmer and CEO at Ag Network Solutions, explains his shift to non-GMO soybeans in this December 2025 video from his Cambridge, Ill., farm. Monte Bottens, no-till farmer and CEO at Ag Network Solutions, explains his shift to non-GMO soybeans in this December 2025 video from his Cambridge, Ill., farm.]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14883 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14883-video-new-seed-product-epiyield-non-gmo-soybeans New-Seed-Product--EpiYield-Non-GMO-Soybeans.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com Our team got an up-close look at how biological products are made during an exclusive tour of the TerraMax facility in Eagan, Minn. From R&D to quality control and manufacturing, Brian Kibble Kisely takes us behind the curtain. http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14860 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:00:39 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14860-1-billion-microbes-per-milliliter-how-biologicals-are-made ‘1-Billion-Microbes-per-Milliliter’--How-Biologicals-are-Made.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com From one Leopold winner to another now, Russell Hedrick is always an open book when it comes to sharing the keys to his success. On-farm trials are a must for the Hickory, N.C., no-tiller, especially when it comes to biologicals. http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14857 Sun, 07 Dec 2025 05:00:39 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14857-russell-hedricks-on-farm-biologicals-trials Russell-Hedrick’s-On-Farm-Biologicals-Trials.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com Let’s begin in Austin, Minn., where you could say Tom Cotter took a risk several years ago transitioning to no-till in a cold climate with wet soils. But it’s paid off big time, and this week he received the 2025 Leopold Conservation Award Cotter says the combination of no-till, cover crops and livestock grazing has been a game-changer for his farm. he received the 2025 Leopold Conservation Award Cotter says the combination of no-till, cover crops and livestock grazing has been a game-changer for his farm.]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14855 Sat, 06 Dec 2025 05:00:39 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14855-plant-diversity-pays-off-for-no-tiller-tom-cotter Plant-Diversity-Pays-Off-for-No-Tiller-Tom-Cotter.png mlessiter@lessitermedia.com Brian Kibble Kisely, product manager for TerraMax, gives us a tour of the company's facilities to show how ag biological products are made from start to finish. http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14847 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14847-video-a-look-at-terramaxs-ag-biologicals-r-and-d-and-production-facilities A-Look-at-TerraMax’s-Ag-Biologicals-R&D-and-Production-Facilities.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com Let’s head out to Rock Creek, Minn., now where Jon Stevens continues to prove no-till can work in even the toughest conditions. Jon’s Yield Monitor tells the story of a successful growing season as we hop in the cab with him. successful growing season as we hop in the cab with him.]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14807 Sun, 23 Nov 2025 05:00:39 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14807-harvest-ride-along-no-tiller-breaks-260-bushel-barrier Harvest-Ride-Along--No-Tiller-Breaks-260-Bushel-Barrier.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com We’re kicking things off in Stony Point, N.C., where Leopold Conservation Award recipients Jimmy and Andy Gray are reaping the benefits of no-till and cover crops. Jimmy and Andy Gray are reaping the benefits of no-till and cover crops.]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14806 Sat, 22 Nov 2025 05:00:39 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14806-no-tillers-capture-carolinas-leopold-conservation-award No-Tillers-Capture-Carolinas-Leopold-Conservation-Award.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com In the latest episode of the podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, technology editor Noah Newman sits down with young farmers James Hepp and Joel Reddick for a discussion about their strip-till and no-till systems, and the challenges they face as young farmers. Yetter Farm Equipment, technology editor Noah Newman sits down with young farmers James Hepp and Joel Reddick for a discussion about their strip-till and no-till systems, and the challenges they face as young farmers.]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14783 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 10:00:00 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14783-podcast-first-generation-growers-break-down-challenges-victories-with-conservation-farming NTF_podcastlogo_final_0816.jpg nnewman@lessitermedia.com I caught up with Precision ag specialist John Fulton from the Ohio State Univ. before he left for AGRITECHNICA and put him on the hot seat with this question. http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14763 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 05:00:39 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14763-two-technologies-delivering-roi-for-farmers Two-Technologies-Delivering-ROI-for-Farmers.png mvogel@lessitermedia.com Autonomy is always one of the biggest topics talked about here at FIRA USA. Earlier there was a panel where the topic of cover crops came up in terms of autonomy and let’s take a listen on why it might be important to just pay a little more attention to cover crops when you’re dealing with AI or autonomous farm equipment. http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14762 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 05:00:39 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14762-cover-crops-and-autonomy-dont-lose-the-plot Cover-Crops-&-Autonomy-—-Don’t-Lose-the-Plot.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com Watertown, Wis., no-tiller Tony Peirick has been reaping the benefits of planting green into living cover crops for several years now. And he says he didn’t make any big changes to his planter when he started doing it. http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14761 Sun, 09 Nov 2025 05:00:39 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14761-do-you-need-a-special-planter-to-plant-green Do-You-Need-a-Special-Planter-to-Plant-Green-.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com It’s never too early to start thinking about how to improve for next year. Let’s kick things off with 7 harvest tips from No-Till Innovator Marion Calmer. http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14760 Sat, 08 Nov 2025 05:00:39 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14760-marion-calmers-no-till-harvest-tips-and-insights Marion-Calmer’s-No-Till-Harvest-Tips-&-Insights-.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com With harvest season in full swing, we asked our audience — Given the low corn prices, are you leaving corn in the field longer to dry so your drying costs aren’t as high? If so, are you going to plant covers crops later or just skip them? http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14674 Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:00:39 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14674-are-you-delaying-corn-harvest-to-cut-down-on-drying-costs Are-You-Delaying-Corn-Harvest-to-Cut-Down-on-Drying-Costs-.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com Let’s kick things off with some new economic data from the Precision Conservation Management program in Illinois. They’re comparing all the field passes in no-till, strip-till and multi-pass systems to see which one gives farmers the most bang for their buck. http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14670 Sat, 18 Oct 2025 06:00:39 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14670-pcm-dives-into-conservation-economics PCM-Dives-into-Conservation-Economics.png