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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Grower Gives Update on Waist-High No-Till Soybeans

In this video from Dairyland Dairyman, watch a short update on the soybeans that were planted into a green standing cover crop on May 27. Most of the cover crop residue is broken down and the soybeans have completely canopied over the space between the rows. These soybeans were planted on 30 inch row spacing.

Loran Steinlage Wins 2023 Iowa Leopold Conservation Award

No-Till Farmer’s 2023 Conservation Ag Operator Fellow, Loran Steinlage, was awarded the 2023 Iowa Leopold Conservation Award. Steinlage posted the news to his Facebook and said he was “very humbled” to receive the award.

Manufacturing Moisture During a Drought for No-Till Pumpkins

During the most critical growth stage for this no-tiller’s pumpkins, Cherry Hill Farm in Mocksville, N.C., was going through an extreme lack of water. Watch this video to see how this grower came up with a solution to get water to one of his most profitable cash crops at a crucial time.

Nationwide Case Study on Soil Health Highlights Importance of No-Till

A nationwide study of 30 farms in the United States shows how improving soil health helped farmers economically while also creating resilience to adverse weather. These farms spanned across the country and included both crop farms, livestock farms, orchards, grazing systems, vineyards — and lots of no-till.

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No-Till Celebrated During Water Quality Month

The Virginia Department of Agriculture gave a shout out to no-till farming in this Tweet and cited it as a major part of ensuring safe water access to locals.

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