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Enjoy a stunning and unique collection of no-till stories, photographs, facts, and figures chronicling the history of no-till farming from the early years through today. This extraordinary hardbound book is over 400 pages and takes a decade-by-decade look at the world of no-till as seen through the eyes of those who observed the many changes in no-till since the first commercial U.S. plot in 1962. Learn more about "From Maverick to Mainstream: A History of No-Till Farming" and information to order here.



Watch videos below, or view the full no-till historical archive.

]]> https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/rss en-us How History Is Shaping the Future of No-Till Farming mlessiter@lessitermedia.com Mike Lessiter speaks on the key elements of no-till history and why it’s a blueprint for future change, examines critical success factors needed to sustain and grow the practices, and addresses the key role of conservation districts in making successful transitions and adoption a reality.

]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14511 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14511-how-history-is-shaping-the-future-of-no-till-farming Mike Lessiter 2025 NACD 6.jpg Ohio State University’s Pioneering No-Till Research Since 1962 No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/12084 Tue, 06 Dec 2022 14:00:00 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/12084-ohio-state-universitys-pioneering-no-till-research-since-1962 [Video] I Farm Ugly Song No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/11752 Mon, 01 Aug 2022 10:23:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/11752-video-i-farm-ugly-song [Video] No-Till: Protecting the Heartland No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/11410 Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:31:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/11410-video-no-till-protecting-the-heartland No-Till--Protecting-the-Heartland.jpg [Video] International Harvester’s First Attempt at No-Till Farming http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/10854 Mon, 04 Oct 2021 11:08:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/10854-video-international-harvesters-first-attempt-at-no-till-farming International Harvester’s First Attempt at No-Till Farming [Video] Pioneers of No-Tillage http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/10910 Fri, 25 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/10910-video-pioneers-of-no-tillage Pioneers of No-Tillage [Video] No-Tillage Farming http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/10909 Fri, 17 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/10909-video-no-tillage-farming No-Tillage Farming [Video] No-Tilling...Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow with Frank Lessiter http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/9536 Mon, 09 Mar 2020 11:52:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/9536-video-no-tillingyesterday-today-and-tomorrow-with-frank-lessiter No-Tilling...Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow with Frank Lessiter No-Till’s Past, Present and Future with the Harry Young Family — from the Kentucky Field Where it all Started No-Till Farmer speaks with the Young Family about the origins of no-till, advancements and what lies ahead.]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/9391 Tue, 31 Dec 2019 16:24:00 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/9391-no-tills-past-present-and-future-with-the-harry-young-family-from-the-kentucky-field-where-it-all-started No-Till’s Past, Present and Future with the Harry Young Family [Video] No-Till Research Pioneers Lloyd Murdock and Jim Herbek http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/10911 Thu, 03 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/10911-video-no-till-research-pioneers-lloyd-murdock-and-jim-herbek No-Till Research Pioneers Lloyd Murdock and Jim Herbek [Video] Living Soil: A Documentary http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/10857 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/10857-video-living-soil-a-documentary Living Soil: A Documentary VIDEO OF FIRST NO-TILL PLANTER: 1970’s Allis Chalmers No-Till Planting Dealer Training Film http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/10852 Wed, 23 May 2018 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/10852-video-of-first-no-till-planter-1970s-allis-chalmers-no-till-planting-dealer-training-film 1970’s Allis Chalmers No-Till Planting Dealer Training Film [Video] No-Till in the USA Part 2 of Conservation Agriculture and Global Warming in Ghana
The second installment of this 4-video report examining the debate on "conservation agriculture" and global warming takes a look at how no-till go started in the U.S. Lloyd Murdock, Professor at the University of Kentucky, Texas A&M University Professor Edwin Price, no-tiller John Young of Herndon, Ky., and philanthropist Howard G. Buffett, chairman of the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, discuss how soil erosion was the impetus for farmers and researchers who saw the importance of conserving the soil in the 20th century.]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/10913 Tue, 16 May 2017 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/10913-video-no-till-in-the-usa No-Till in the USA [Video] Saved by the Soil Part 1 of Conservation Agriculture and Global Warming in Ghana
Filmed on location in Ghana and the USA, this 4-video report examines the debate on "conservation agriculture" and global warming. Can techniques such as "no-till farming" work in a developing country such as Ghana? Can they help sequester carbon from the atmosphere and help solve global warming?]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/10912 Tue, 16 May 2017 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/10912-video-saved-by-the-soil Saved by the Soil [Video] From Maverick To Mainstream: A Walk Through No-Till History No-Till Farmer displayed a photo gallery at the conference in St. Louis titled “A Walk Through No-Till History.” Editor Frank Lessiter leads us through the gallery, which includes some highlights from the early editions of No-Till Farmer, no-till leaders and influencers, equipment and other products that led to greater adoption of no-till, and testimonials from farmers on how the practice changed their lives.]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/6515 Mon, 06 Mar 2017 14:59:00 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/6515-video-from-maverick-to-mainstream-a-walk-through-no-till-history From Maverick To Mainstream: A Walk Through No-Till History [Video] Exclusive Interviews in the No-Till History Museum at the 25th Annual National No-Tillage Conference No-Till Farmer editor Frank Lessiter talks to several National No-Tillage Conference attendees, including the Young family, Ray McCormick and Phil Needham, about their experiences with no-till and the conference.]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/6495 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/6495-video-exclusive-interviews-in-the-no-till-history-museum-at-the-25th-annual-national-no-tillage-conference Exclusive Interviews in the No-Till History Museum at the 25th Annual National No-Tillage Conference [Video] No-Till Farming in the Early 80's http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/10970 Fri, 15 May 2015 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/10970-video-no-till-farming-in-the-early-80s No-Till-Farming-in-the-80s.png An Interview with No-Till Farmer Founder Frank Lessiter (Part One) lbarrera@lesspub.com In this video, No-Till Farmer founder Lessiter discusses what no-till is, the importance of getting back to the basics of no-tilling, and why he decided to start the No-Till Farmer newsletter more than 40 years ago.

]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/4208 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 13:25:00 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/4208-an-interview-with-no-till-farmer-founder-frank-lessiter-part-one An Interview with No-Till Farmer Founder Frank Lessiter An Interview with No-Till Farmer Founder Frank Lessiter (Part Two) lbarrera@lesspub.com No-Till Farmer founder Lessiter talks about the importance of no-till to agriculture, the benefits it offers to growers, and the equipment and products that have helped the movement grow.]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/4209 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 10:52:00 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/4209-an-interview-with-no-till-farmer-founder-frank-lessiter-part-two An Interview with No-Till Farmer Founder Frank Lessiter An Interview with No-Till Farmer Founder Frank Lessiter (Part Three) lbarrera@lesspub.com No-Till Farmer founder Frank Lessiter shares why he started the National No-Tillage Conference in 1992 and how it’s grown since, where he sees the future of no-till heading, and what it will take to increase the number of acres under no-till production.]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/4210 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 08:56:00 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/4210-an-interview-with-no-till-farmer-founder-frank-lessiter-part-three An Interview with No-Till Farmer Founder Frank Lessiter [Video] Eugene Keeton Creates the Seed Firmer http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/10856 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/10856-video-eugene-keeton-creates-the-seed-firmer Eugene Keeton Creates the Seed Firmer [Video] Eugene Keeton Invents Brush Meter for Kinze http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/13511 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/13511-video-eugene-keeton-invents-brush-meter-for-kinze [Video] Remembering Where No-Till Started with John Young No-Till Farmer editor Frank Lessiter about what his farm means to the history of no-till farming.]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/10855 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/10855-video-remembering-where-no-till-started-with-john-young Remembering Where No-Till Started with John Young