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:

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No-Tiller with 40+ Years of Experience Shares How He Transitioned to Practice

In this episode of the Carbon Catch-Up Podcast, Alan Adams, a fifth-generation Illinois who is raising corn, soybeans and cattle, shares how he transitioned to a no-till system to improve profitability and soil erosion back in the 1970s.

Last Ever John Deere Moldboard Plow Sold, Not a Sad Day for No-Tillers

John Deere has sold moldboard plows since the company first began in 1837. In 2023, 186 years later, the unit shown in this TikTok at Farm Fest was the final one to be sold. Not a sad day for no-tillers, who wish Deere stopped selling it long ago.

@leightonfarms End of an era for john deere making plows! Kinda sad if you really think about it! Plows are what started it all for deere. Glad we got the chance to see it! #minnesota #johndeere #plow #history #agriculture #ag #farmtok #farmlife #fy #family #southdakota #tractor #farmfest2023 #fyp #kibble #mn #sd ♬ All Summer Long - Kid Rock

No-Tiller Calls for More Research on Herbicide Impact to Soil Biology

Korey Fauque, a no-tiller in northern Montana, posted this video on Twitter while doing a glyphosate pass and asking for advice on a better option for fighting weeds in a no-till system.

2023 Conservation Ag Operator Fellow Loran Steinlage’s No-Till Relay Crops

No-Till Farmer’s 2023 Conservation Ag Operator Fellow Loran Steinlage posted this video on Twitter highlighting his relay crop from planting to harvest. The video even features a cameo from the late Dave Brandt and an homage to his famous saying, “It ain’t much, but it’s honest work.”

No-Tiller Seeking Equipment Advice

In the John Deere Single Disk No-Till Drills and Air-Seeders Facebook Group, this no-tiller asked for advice on whether or not he should use metric bolts or seed boots on his 2013 1590 John Deere No-Till Drill.

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