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1970s No-Till Cartoons Poke Fun at Conventional Farmers
Known by how they tilled their farms, Plowboy Pete & No-Till Ned were characters in the early issues of No-Till Farmer.
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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.
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Your No-Till History
No-Till Is the Best Chance We Have to Feed the Next Generations
John Young, son of first commercial U.S. no-tiller Harry Young, evaluates no-till’s past, present & future.
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Latin America Becomes Global Power via No-Till
50 years ago, after a washout storm, a study of worldwide possibilities & a fact-finding trip, two ‘Crazy Germans’ ushered no-till into Latin America where’s it’s practiced on 70% of acres today.
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Restoring One of the World’s First Commercial No-Till Planters
Only 50 of International Harvester’s M-21 Till Planters were built & less than half sold, but this one has survived the test of time.
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Your No-Till History
Darwin’s ‘Lowly Earthworm’ Gets Its Due
In time, farmers learned their ‘underground ally’ did the soil work & would become the no-tiller’s best friend.
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No-Till History
World’s Longest Continuing No-Till Plots at Ohio State Hit 60 Years
Interviews with 90-year-olds Glover Triplett, Bill Richards & others discuss the ‘ground zero’ of no-till science.
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Videos
No-Till Community Reflects on Life & Legacy of Dave Brandt
In this episode of Conservation Ag Update, we pay tribute to no-till legend Dave Brandt, who recently passed away from injuries sustained in a car crash. Fellow no-till legends who knew Dave best share their thoughts on the life and legacy of their friend.
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