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:
- NASA Takes Note of No-Till
- No-Till vs. Tilled Corn
- What I Learned from 10+ Years of Organic No-Till
- NFL's History with the Dealership World
- What No-Tillers Should Know about Evaluating Corn Stalk Strength & Ear Molds
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NASA Takes Note of No-Till
A team of NASA earth scientists are visiting a Kansas farm to better understand the water resource challenges facing farmers. The farm they are visiting, Flickner Innovation Farm, is a leader in conservation practices, including no-till and cover crops.
The Flickner family has long prioritized conservation at their Kansas farm. In 2022, earth scientists from NASA visited to learn about the challenges farmers face related to water resources.
No-Till vs. Tilled Corn
In this video from Farmer MD in southern Maryland, compare no-till corn to tilled corn and see what differences there are between the two crops.
What I Learned from 10+ Years of Organic No-Till
Upstate New York no-tiller Bryan O'Hara has been learning about, tweaking trials and sharing his observations on how to grow organic no-till vegetables for over a decade. In this video, he shares his thoughts on whether these practices can be used at scale, using compost as a nutrient vs. as a mulch, cover cropping, and many other nuanced thoughts that contribute to the greater no-till veggie production conversation.
NFL's History with the Dealership World
In this blog post from Lessiter Media president Mike Lessiter, learn about the NFL's historical lineage and connection to the dealer world.
What No-Tillers Should Know about Evaluating Corn Stalk Strength & Ear Molds
In this video, Mike Hannewald, field agronomist with Beck’s Hybrids, explains what to look for when evaluating corn stalk structure and how to recognize different types of ear molds in a field of corn.
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Bioactive™️ by Purple Cow Organics is a group of liquid products focused on improving soil biology. These include broad-spectrum biologicals that preserve and deliver diverse beneficial microbes. Our products stimulate growth and improve plant vigor and nutrient uptake to increase your yield and help your margins. Focusing on soil health can improve tolerance against drought, salt, heat, and stress. All biology in Bioactive™️ products is naturally occurring with no synthetic or lab-grown additives.
