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NNTC 2025
Join top no-tillers, agronomists and researchers for 4 days of unrivaled learning and networking!
The National No-Tillage Conference returns January 6-9, 2026 Build and refine your no-till system with dozens of new ideas and connections at the 34th Annual National No-Tillage Conference in St. Louis, Mo. Experience an energizing 4-day agenda featuring inspiring general session speakers, expert-led Strip-Till Classrooms and collaborative Roundtables. Plus, Certified Crop Adviser credits will be offered.
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Soil Health Principle 4: Continual Living Plant
Regenerating Your Profits: No-Till, Covers & Livestock
Good or Bad, We’re in for Some Interesting Times for Conservation Ag
Industry News
- PTx Trimble Announces Availability of Trimble IonoGuard
- AI Meets Ag: Agmatix, BASF Develop Soybean Cyst Nematode Detection Tool
- SRPF Spotlights Regenerative Farming
- Edmund Acres Named 2024 Conservation Farm of the Year
- Beck’s Secures New Assets in Seed Production Expansion Deal
No-Till Videos
Why You Should Only No-Till 10 Acres the First Day of #Plant25
On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Sound Agriculture, planter expert Clay Scott gives no-tillers 5 action items to tackle before taking the field this spring. The Precision Planting field support specialist also explains why he tells farmers to plant no more than 10 acres on the first day of planting season.
USDA Promises Farmers Rapid Action & Support at Commodity Classic
On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Sound Agriculture, we head inside Commodity Classic 2025. USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins promises a standing-room-only crowd rapid action and support from her agency to help get the industry on its feet this year.
A Farmer's Reaction to Ongoing Federal Cuts
Brownsburg Ind. no-tiller Mike Starkey shares his initial reactions to the agricultural funding cuts and federal freezing that the U.S. Government has executed on. While he expresses a general nervousness from his local farming community, Starkey says, “We’re going to somehow overcome if there's any issues with [funding] regardless, because I'm going to continue what I'm doing."
Landowners Learn True Value of No-Till & Cover Crops at Unique Workshop
On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Sound Agriculture, we head inside the first-ever Conversations about Conservation workshop for landowners at No-Till Innovator Mike Starkey’s farm in Brownsburg, Ind.
No-Till 101
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How No-till Influences Nutrient Management
Under no-till management, fertilizer & manure are typically broadcast on the soil surface & residues are not incorporated. These practices have a number of profound impacts to nutrient cycling & availability. Getting Started with No-Till Farming is supported by Calmer Corn Heads.
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Know When to Make Adjustments with No-Till Planters
If planting into a field with cover crops, follow these guidelines to reduce potential planting problems. Getting Started with No-Till Farming is supported by Calmer Corn Heads. -
Preparing Ground for No-Till Transition Requires Thinking Ahead
Transition to no-till management on cropland is a multi-staged process that requires planning, preparation & substantial equipment modifications. Success hinges on being prepared. Before beginning, here are some key tips to keep in mind. Getting Started with No-Till Farming is supported by Calmer Corn Heads. -
Understanding the Basics of No-Till Equipment
No-till planters & drills are unique in their ability to plant into undisturbed soil with large amounts of crop residues on the soil surface. Getting Started with No-Till Farming is supported by Calmer Corn Heads.
No-Till Columns
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Covering All Bases with the National Strip-Tillage Conference
Spring has arrived and there’s plenty to be excited about as always: Opening Day (go Guardians), March Madness (sadly, none of my teams made the tournament), planting season (I can’t wait to visit some of your farms this spring) and the release of the 12th annual National Strip-Tillage Conference program.
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Our Indebtedness to Farmers on National Ag Day
We earnestly wish all our readers a very happy National Ag Day – not just the farmers, but the agronomists, university researchers, corporations, equipment dealers and many others who work to make the industry successful. -
Good or Bad, We’re in for Some Interesting Times for Conservation Ag
While driving through Kansas and Nebraska recently to visit a farmer and equipment dealer, I honestly never felt so far away from the bureaucratic inertia of Washington.
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Shared Cover Crop Learning Equals Multiplied Learning
For those practicing conservation, this time of year is particularly important for cover crop management.
No-Till Farmer Podcast
[Podcast] CEOs of AgroLiquid, Monty’s Discuss Integration of Companies, Vision for Future
In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, we're joined by AgroLiquid CEO Nick Bancroft and Monty's Plant Food Co. CEO Jeff Sangalli who share more insights about the integration of their two companies, including how the AgroLiquid acquisition came together, new opportunities for joint technology advancement between the companies and how the companies will continue to be “farmer first” in their market approach going forward.
No-Till Farmer's podcast series is brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment.
Yetter Farm Equipment has been providing farmers with residue management, fertilizer placement, and seedbed preparation solutions since 1930. Today, Yetter equipment is your answer for success in the face of ever-changing production agriculture challenges. Yetter offers a full lineup of planter attachments designed to perform in varying planting conditions, multiple options for precision fertilizer placement, strip-till units, and stalk rollers for your combine. Yetter products maximize your inputs, save you time, and deliver return on your investment. Visit them at yetterco.com.
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Product Roundups
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Fertilizer & Soil Amendments Product Roundup 2025
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Skid-Steer Attachment Product Roundup 2025
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Fertilizer Application Product Roundup 2025
Check out the latest fertilizer application products from some of the industry's leading suppliers.
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Frankly Speaking: A Non-Whitewashed 'First-Hand' Account of No-Till Farming's Rise Over 50-Plus Years
Featuring Frank Lessiter’s most influential No-Till Farmer columns from 1972 to present, Frankly Speaking is a non-whitewashed account of no-till’s trials, tribulations and triumphs. You can take advantage of a special pre-order price of this over 850-page book of no-till history.
Unlocking Your Corn's Yield Potential
This No-Till Farmer special report explores the latest research, most effective practices, and nutrient management strategies specific to no-till from some of the highest-yielding corn growers in the U.S.!
No-Till Farmer 2024 Benchmark Report
- No-till out-yielded by several other tillage practices in 2023
- Herbicide tank mixes and higher nitrogen rates projected for 2024
- Find out what no-till planter attachments are most popular
- Purchase plans double for most types of equipment
- How to tackle challenges with cover crop seeding strategies, growth and termination
Next-Generation No-Till Weed Control
As weed biology, herbicide resistance & cover crops affect no-till weed management programs, no-tillers will need to add new technologies and techniques to their weed control toolbox. This No-Till Farmer 16-page special report explores the latest research, most effective practices and positive impacts implementing an herbicide program with cover crops & novel technology can have. Keeping no-till fields cleaner, for longer.