Seeding & Planting

No-Till Cropping & Business Insights

Thu, 02 Jul 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.

Arizona Farmer Uses 5-Way Cover Crop Mix Ahead of Corn

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 01:00:00 -0400

From innovative equipment to an innovative farmer. Let’s head out to Coolidge, Ariz., now to check out one of Robert Boyle’s more action-packed fields.

[Podcast] Kinze Innovation Day Showcases No-Till, Strip-Till Equipment

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400

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.

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

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400

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.

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

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — 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.

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

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — 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

mvogel@lessitermedia.com — 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

mvogel@lessitermedia.com — 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

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — 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

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — 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

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — 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

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — 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

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — 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.

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.

Higher Diesel Prices, Higher Custom Rates

lessitef@lesspub.com — 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.

Video of the Week: 1-on-1 with Pivot Bio CEO Chris Abbott

mvogel@lessitermedia.com — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:00:00 -0400

Moving on now to our Video of the Week, our Mike Lessiter caught up with Chris Abbott, the CEO of Pivot Bio for an exclusive interview following the move of company headquarters to the Twin Cities.

Soil Health Bus Tour Headed to Strip-Till Conference

mvogel@lessitermedia.com — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:00:00 -0400

A special Southeast Minnesota Soil Health Bus Tour will bring up to 50 farmers to the National Strip-Tillage Conference, Aug. 6-7 in Springfield, Ill. The tour is sponsored by the Rice and Steele Soil and Water Conservation Districts.

Hitting the Road — Editors Prepare for Upcoming Farm Visits

mvogel@lessitermedia.com — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 01:00:00 -0400

As the weather heats up and farmers everywhere get busier, the editorial team and I are getting plans squared away to hit the road and travel to several farms and field days in the coming months.

What Methods Are No-Tillers Using to Seed Cover Crops?

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Sun, 31 May 2026 01:00:00 -0400

In the No-Till Farmer Email Discussion Group, we asked, “How are you seeding cover crops?” Let’s see what you said.

Innovative Farmer Transforms Soil with Cover Crops, Cutting-Edge Tech

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Sat, 30 May 2026 01:00:00 -0400

I just got back from Coolidge, Ariz., where Strip-Till Innovator Robert Boyle is proving cover crops can work anywhere…even in the desert with less than 7 inches of rain.

[Podcast] Cover Crops, Strip-Till Spark Desert Soil Revival

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Fri, 29 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400

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.

Bringing No-Till to the Last Frontier

jdobberstein@lesspub.com — Thu, 28 May 2026 15:15:08 -0400

AlaskaAgro is converting 5,600 acres to no-till with equipment hauled 6,000 miles & rebuilt on the farm by Wichita-based Quality Drills.

No-Till, Regenerative Practices Fit the ‘Retirement’ Bill

Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Cutting tillage & focusing on regenerative practices helped Greg Woll reduce expenses, boost crop yields & protect the soil.

MASCHIO GASPARDO Opens Its First Full Line Store in North America

Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The Group’s fifth Full Line Store worldwide opened on May 22, 2026, in partnership with Roc-Pit Equipment LLC. Located in the heart of the American Corn Belt, the new dealership brings the full MASCHIO GASPARDO range to North American farmers.

Tony Peirick Shares his 2026 Planting Season Update

mvogel@lessitermedia.com — Thu, 21 May 2026 01:00:00 -0400

This week I’ve got another update from this year’s Conservation ag Operator Fellow — Wisconsin no-tiller Tony Peirick. Let’s take a listen as he gives us his official 2026 planting season update.

Video of the Week: Quintuple Biopass 2.0

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Wed, 20 May 2026 01:00:00 -0400

Headed back to Iowa now for our Video of the Week. Zack Smith fills us in on his latest experiment with his custom-built twin-row planter.

No-Till, Last Frontier: Two Drills, One Mission, 6,000 Miles

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Tue, 19 May 2026 01:00:00 -0400

Sixth-generation farmer Clayton Griffith, who moved from Kansas to the “Last Frontier” 5 years ago to pursue his passion for hunting and fishing, is converting his 5,600-acre farm near Delta Junction, Alaska, to no-till, so he can produce small grains more efficiently and sustainably.

[Video] No-Till & Cover Crops Save the Day — 2026 Planting Season Update

mvogel@lessitermedia.com — Mon, 18 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400

No-Till Farmer's 2026 Conservation Ag Operator Fellow Tony Peirick, shares an update on how his planting season is going so far after an especially wet couple of weeks in Watertown, Wis.

Young Farmer Saves Soil, Crushes Weeds with Strip-Till & Rye

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Sun, 17 May 2026 01:00:00 -0400

Meanwhile, over in Mt. Sterling, Illinois, young farmer Wade Yingling and his dad, Bruce, are capturing success with strip-till and cover crops, with a little vertical tillage mixed in as well.