Strategies for preserving or managing moisture in no-till systems, including tiles, cover crops, irrigation and other approaches. https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/rss en-us 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. 2025 No-Till Farmer Operational Benchmark Survey. Continue reading and check back weekly for the next set of valuable data.]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14342 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14342-no-till-cropping-and-business-insights NTF_No-Till Cropping & Business Insights_1080x567.png 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. 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.

]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15333 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15333-ducks-unlimited-honors-the-mosaic-company-with-corporate-conservation-achievement-award du.jpg 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. 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.

]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15328 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15328-360-yield-center-splits-into-two-brands-360-rain-for-adaptive-application-360-yield-for-retrofit-equipment 360.png 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. http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15326 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15326-free-tool-helps-growers-see-impact-of-regenerative-practices-on-drought-resilience DRC-results-1024x770.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com “For the first shovel out of the ground to find an earthworm, that’s just unheard of in Arizona,” Robert Boyle says. Editor Noah Newman shares more observations from his visit with the Strip-Till Innovator in Coolidge, Ariz. “For the first shovel out of the ground to find an earthworm, that’s just unheard of in Arizona,” Robert Boyle says. Editor Noah Newman shares more observations from his visit with the Strip-Till Innovator in Coolidge, Ariz. 

]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/blogs/1/post/15301 Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/blogs/1-covering-no-till/post/15301-cover-crops-bring-soil-back-to-life-in-dry-country Boyle Soil.png jdobberstein@lesspub.com So here’s a thought — why not invest in a no-till system and cover crops that are appropriate for the climate and KEEP SOIL IN PLACE? And improve nutrient cycling and water infiltration while you’re at it? http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/blogs/1/post/15310 Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/blogs/1-covering-no-till/post/15310-ditching-common-sense-causes-local-dust-bowl John-Dobberstein2.jpg USDA today announced the availability of $65 million this year for new tools, approaches, practices and technologies to further natural resource conservation on private lands through the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program. http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15299 Wed, 27 May 2026 13:08:22 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15299-nrcs-announces-65-million-for-conservation-innovation-grants NRCS_CIG_SocialMedia_24-3-Web Header.jpg lessitef@lesspub.com The same highly sophisticated seismic tools and methods used to measure the severity of earthquakes show promise in determining the impact tillage has on soil moisture and water retention. The same highly sophisticated seismic tools and methods used to measure the severity of earthquakes show promise in determining the impact tillage has on soil moisture and water retention.

]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/blogs/1/post/15294 Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/blogs/1-covering-no-till/post/15294-quake-sensors-show-tillage-weakens-soil Frankly-Speaking-logo_0324_1000px (1).png mvogel@lessitermedia.com 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. 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.]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15285 Mon, 18 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15285-video-no-till-and-cover-crops-save-the-day-2026-planting-season-update No-Till-&-Cover-Crops-Save-the-Day-—-2026-Planting-Season-Update.png lessitef@lesspub.com In this edition: Conservation Agriculture: Helping to Return to Within Planetary Boundaries Soil Structure Changes Under Reduced Tillage and Cover Cropping Enhance Carbon Mineralization in Mediterranean Croplands Cover Cropping Increases the Abundance of Mycorrhizal and Endophytic Fungi Structures Associated with Ecosystem Functioning Conservation Agriculture: A Review of Plant Residue use with Zero Tillage and Crop Rotation Unlocking Climate Resilience by Exploring the Mitigation Potential of Improved Rotation with Cover Cropping In this edition:

• Conservation Agriculture: Helping to Return to Within Planetary Boundaries
• Soil Structure Changes Under Reduced Tillage and Cover Cropping Enhance Carbon Mineralization in Mediterranean Croplands
• Cover Cropping Increases the Abundance of Mycorrhizal and Endophytic Fungi Structures Associated with Ecosystem Functioning
• Conservation Agriculture: A Review of Plant Residue use with Zero Tillage and Crop Rotation
• Unlocking Climate Resilience by Exploring the Mitigation Potential of Improved Rotation with Cover Cropping

]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15204 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15204-no-till-strip-till-and-cover-crops-research-journal-april-2026 mvogel@lessitermedia.com This Week's Lineup: No-Till Farming is Better No-Till History from 90+ Years Ago… Reduced Field Passes Help Farmers Save Fuel and Cut Expenses Constructing Water and Sediment Basins to Control Erosion Webinar Covers Soil Organic Matter & Cover Crops This Week's Lineup:

• No-Till Farming is Better
• No-Till History from 90+ Years Ago…
• Reduced Field Passes Help Farmers Save Fuel and Cut Expenses
• Constructing Water and Sediment Basins to Control Erosion 
• Webinar Covers Soil Organic Matter & Cover Crops

]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15164 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15164-no-till-highlights-march-26-2026 NTF THIS WEEK LOGO.png The funding will support Bureau of Reclamation projects in California, Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming that improve water conveyance, expand storage and modernize infrastructure that supports American communities and agriculture. http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15147 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15147-doi-investing-889m-in-water-infrastructure-in-western-states ncao-shasta-dam-small.jpg About $40 million in DOI funds will support planning and pre-construction activities associated with raising Shasta Dam, which will increase water storage capacity by approximately 634,000 acre-feet. Below are key no-till takeaways from several of the features found in the April 2026 issue of No-Till Farmer. April 2026 issue of No-Till Farmer.]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15122 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15122-no-till-takeaways-april-2026 lessitef@lesspub.com In this edition: Sixty years of crop diversification with perennials improves yields more than no-tillage in Ohio grain cropping systems Conservation Tillage Practices on GHG Emissions, Soil Health and Overall Agricultural Sustainability Long-term continuous no-till corn-soybean systems: Examining soil carbon sequestration and nitrogen accumulation across various pools Assessing the agricultural, environmental, and economic effects of crop diversity management: A comprehensive review on crop rotation and cover crop practices Cover Crops Optimize Soil Fertility and Soybean Productivity in the Cerrado of MATOPIBA, Brazil Short-term no-tillage improves soil water retention and maintains soil aeration at high moisture conditions despite reduced macroporosityTillage Radish as Cover Crop Improves Soil Health Indicators Depending on Pedoclimatic Conditions. In this edition:

• Sixty years of crop diversification with perennials improves yields more than no-tillage in Ohio grain cropping systems
• Conservation Tillage Practices on GHG Emissions, Soil Health and Overall Agricultural Sustainability
• Long-term continuous no-till corn-soybean systems: Examining soil carbon sequestration and nitrogen accumulation across various pools
• Assessing the agricultural, environmental, and economic effects of crop diversity management: A comprehensive review on crop rotation and cover crop practices
• Cover Crops Optimize Soil Fertility and Soybean Productivity in the Cerrado of MATOPIBA, Brazil
• Short-term no-tillage improves soil water retention and maintains soil aeration at high moisture conditions despite reduced macroporosity
• Tillage Radish as Cover Crop Improves Soil Health Indicators Depending on Pedoclimatic Conditions.

]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15120 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15120-no-till-strip-till-and-cover-crops-research-journal-march-2026 Below are key no-till takeaways from several of the features found in the March 2026 issue of No-Till Farmer. March 2026 issue of No-Till Farmer.]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15121 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15121-no-till-takeaways-march-2026 The National Association of Conservation Districts recognized planners, producers and conservation leaders for outstanding service and innovation at its 80th Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas. http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15066 Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15066-nacd-honors-national-conservation-award-winners-at-80th-meeting John Blue Company is proud to celebrate 140 years in business in 2026. http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15064 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15064-john-blue-company-celebrates-140th-anniversary nnewman@lessitermedia.com Farmer takes ‘strip-till approach’ to water management with only 7 inches of rain annually, cuts down on equipment passes & inputs Farmer takes ‘strip-till approach’ to water management with only 7 inches of rain annually, cuts down on equipment passes & inputs

]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15057 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15057-how-i-save-768-per-acre-with-strip-till-and-cover-crops How-I-Save-768-Per-Acre-with-Strip-Till-Cover-Crops-360-rain.jpg AUTONOMY IN ACTION. Boyle reduced his water usage by 43% and saved an estimated $153 per acre with the 360 RAIN autonomous irrigation system on his March-planted corn acres. Robert Boyle jdobberstein@lesspub.com Workers at the Ecdysis Foundation crunched data from more than 1,200 operations across the U.S. & Canada to illustrate what building soil health & biodiversity can do for profitability Workers at the Ecdysis Foundation crunched data from more than 1,200 operations across the U.S. & Canada to illustrate what building soil health & biodiversity can do for profitability

]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15053 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15053-what-no-tillers-can-learn-from-1-000-farms Jon-Lungren-GRA_9094.jpg A BETTER WAY. Regenerative practices, including no-till systems, provide growers a chance to tamp down input costs, improve the health of their families and consumers and boost profitability, said Jonathan Lundgren, executive director of the Ecdysis Foundation, at the National No-Tillage Conference. Jeff Lazewski mvogel@lessitermedia.com A few weeks ago at the National No-Tillage Conference in St. Louis, I sat down with Wayne Honeycutt, founding president and CEO of the Soil Health Institute, as well as Shannon Moeller and Odiney Alvarez-Campos, two soil health educators with the Soil Health Institute. A few weeks ago at the National No-Tillage Conference in St. Louis, I sat down with Wayne Honeycutt, founding president and CEO of the Soil Health Institute, as well as Shannon Moeller and Odiney Alvarez-Campos, two soil health educators with the Soil Health Institute. ]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15027 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 05:00:39 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15027-soil-health-institute-drought-resilience-calculator-and-other-new-tools CAU Feb 66.jpg The Agricultural Communicators Network (ACN) recently released its 2026 ACN Book List, which features No-Till Farmer's Frankly Speaking book as a must-read by fellow ag communicators. The Agricultural Communicators Network (ACN) recently released its 2026 ACN Book List, which features No-Till Farmer's Frankly Speaking book as a must-read by fellow ag communicators.

]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15023 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/15023-frankly-speaking-named-an-acn-must-read Frankly-Speaking_BookWithPages_art-(1) copy.png Iran has crossed an important threshold. Conservation agriculture is no longer viewed as an imported idea or a pilot project, but it is increasingly recognized as a national response to water scarcity, soil degradation, and climate stress.

]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/blogs/1/post/14986 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/blogs/1-covering-no-till/post/14986-no-till-or-no-future-how-iran-is-redefining-dryland-farming Asadi.png Hershey was recognized for outstanding soil, water, and wildlife conservation efforts. http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14947 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14947-jim-hershey-wins-pennsylvania-leopold-conservation-award-for-land-stewardship FullSizeRender 2.jpg Below are key no-till takeaways from several of the features found in the February 2026 issue of No-Till Farmer. February 2026 issue of No-Till Farmer.]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14941 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14941-no-till-takeaways-february-2026 lbarrera@lesspub.com The 30th class of honorees have set the example for committing to regenerative farming practices & sharing their experiences & expertise to encourage others. No-Till Innovators is sponsored by Calmer Corn Heads and No-Till Farmer. The 30th class of honorees have set the example for committing to regenerative farming practices & sharing their experiences & expertise to encourage others. No-Till Innovators is sponsored by Calmer Corn Heads and No-Till Farmer.

]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14923 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14923-no-till-innovators-honored-as-champions-of-conservation-farming No-Till-Innovator_logo-with-Calmer_art.jpg Conservation Ag Operator Fellow Michael Thompson has corn in the bin despite a 1930s-like moisture pattern, & he’s deep into planning for 2026. The 2025 fellowship program is made possible with the support of Titan Tire and Yetter Farm Equipment. Titan Tire and Yetter Farm Equipment.]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14920 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14920-planning-for-drought-pays-off-for-no-tiller Planning-for-Drought-Pays-Off-for-No-Tiller-CAF_Art.jpg NO-TILL BENEFITS. Michael Thompson believes soil health facilitated through no-till practices helped his farm recover from the dry spell in 2025. “I think a lot of it has to do with soil biology making water available to plants,” he says. “We’re not getting any more rain, yet our crops hold on for another 3 weeks until that next rain instead of burning up as they have in the past. John Dobberstein jdobberstein@lesspub.com Whether it’s trying new biologicals or fertilizer products, or figuring out other head-scratching challenges with no-till practices, Almena, Kan., no-tiller Michael Thompson talks with No-Till Farmer Contributing Editor Dan Crummett about the importance of on-farm research and forming or joining peer group to learn and grow, as well as reduce the time it takes to research new technology or products. The 2025 fellowship program is made possible with the support of Titan Tire and Yetter Farm Equipment. Michael Thompson talks with No-Till Farmer Contributing Editor Dan Crummett about the importance of on-farm research and forming or joining peer group to learn and grow, as well as reduce the time it takes to research new technology or products. The 2025 fellowship program is made possible with the support of Titan Tire and Yetter Farm Equipment.]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14915 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14915-video-talking-the-importance-of-peer-groups-with-michael-thompson Talking-the-Importance-of-Peer-Groups-with-Michael-Thompson.png jdobberstein@lesspub.com In an interview with No-Till Farmer Contributing Editor Dan Crummett, this year’s Conservation Agriculture Operator Fellow, Michael Thompson of Almena, Kan., discusses his livestock enterprise returns for 2025 and explains the importance of remaining flexible going into the new year based on the soil moisture challenges he recently faced. The 2025 fellowship program is made possible with the support of Titan Tire and Yetter Farm Equipment. No-Till Farmer Contributing Editor Dan Crummett, this year’s Conservation Agriculture Operator Fellow, Michael Thompson of Almena, Kan., discusses his livestock enterprise returns for 2025 and explains the importance of remaining flexible going into the new year based on the soil moisture challenges he recently faced. The 2025 fellowship program is made possible with the support of Titan Tire and Yetter Farm Equipment.]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14914 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14914-video-michael-thompson-on-the-need-for-a-full-flex-program-with-livestock Michael-Thompson-on-the-Need-for-a-‘Full-Flex’-Program-with-Livestock.png jdobberstein@lesspub.com Almena, Kan., no-tiller Michael Thompson, this year’s Conservation Agriculture Operator Fellow, talks with No-Till Farmer Contributing Editor Dan Crummett about how his farm overcame tough drought conditions with the help of robust soil biology, and what he plans to do with his crop and livestock program in 2026. The 2025 fellowship program is made possible with the support of Titan Tire and Yetter Farm Equipment. Michael Thompson, this year’s Conservation Agriculture Operator Fellow, talks with No-Till Farmer Contributing Editor Dan Crummett about how his farm overcame tough drought conditions with the help of robust soil biology, and what he plans to do with his crop and livestock program in 2026. The 2025 fellowship program is made possible with the support of Titan Tire and Yetter Farm Equipment.]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14913 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14913-video-how-no-till-practices-bring-resiliency-to-farm-operation How-No-Till-Practices-Bring-Resiliency-to-Farm-Operation.png Below are key no-till takeaways from several of the features found in the January 2026 issue of No-Till Farmer. January 2026 issue of No-Till Farmer.]]> http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14879 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/14879-no-till-takeaways-january-2026