No-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's world from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web:
- Using a John Deere 455 Grain Drill to No-Till Wheat After Corn & Beans
- Conservation Technology Information Center Honors Frank Lessiter
- What Do Farmers Think About Biostimulants?
- How No-Till Corn Responds to Vermicompost Extract
- Wisconsin Women in Conservation Learn about No-Till Production
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Using a John Deere 455 Grain Drill to No-Till Wheat After Corn & Beans
One no-tiller posed a question in the John Deere Single Disk No-Till Drills and Air Seeders Facebook group asking others if anyone has tried to use a John Deere 455 grain drill to no-till wheat after corn and soybeans. Check out some of the responses and offer your own if you have any experience.
Conservation Technology Information Center Honors Frank Lessiter
The Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) recognized No-Till Farmer editor Frank Lessiter as its 2023 inductee to the CTIC Hall of Fame. The group says, “Frank’s legacy and his contribution to our organization is unmatched.” Congrats, Frank!
Congratulations to our 2023 inductee of the CTIC Hall of Fame, Frank Lessiter of @LessiterMedia/@NoTillFarmr. Frank’s legacy and his contribution to our organization is unmatched.
— CTIC (@ctic_tweet) July 12, 2023
Congratulations Frank! pic.twitter.com/HXERF0WMH8
What Do Farmers Think About Biostimulants?
Farmers think there’s a lot to be desired when it comes to nitrogen-fixing biological products, according to analysis of a recent Stratus Ag Research survey about farmers’ opinions on biostimulants. “While there is nuance to interpreting the results, it illustrates we still have a way to go regarding effective biostimulant utilization within North America,” writes agribusiness journalist Shane Thomas in an article breaking down the data.
Photo Credit: Stratus Ag Research
How No-Till Corn Responds to Vermicompost Extract
Ryan Gibbs, a no-tiller in Hopkinton, Iowa, and owner of Gibbsfield Ag, is conducting a trial to compare how his homemade vermicompost extract applied in furrow affects root development in no-till corn. He compares the root structure of treated and untreated corn at V3.
Wisconsin Women in Conservation Learn about No-Till Production
More than 50 women from all across the state of Wisconsin gathered for Wisconsin Women in Conservation’s (WiWiC) latest installment in their summer education series for women farmers and landowners at Keewaydin Farms in rural Viola. The group learned about no-till production and what it takes to switch from conventional tillage to no-till.
Photo Credit: SWNew4u.com
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Direct Enterprises, Inc. (DEI) is a fast-growing leader in providing custom-blended seed treatments and seed treatment equipment, adjuvants and biologicals to the agricultural industry, all delivered in a personal, timely, courteous, and professional manner in partnership with customers, vendors and the community. Headquartered in Westfield, Indiana, the company serves customers all across the U.S. with key products and services.
