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:
- ROI of No-Till
- How World War II Changed Agriculture
- 40 Years of No-Till Pays Off
- Cutting Costs, Maintaining High Yields with No-Till
- A Simple But Effective Set Up for a No-Till Planter
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ROI of No-Till
Rick Clark, Indiana No-Till Innovator and speaker at the upcoming National No-Tillage Conference in Indianapolis, explains how he has adapted his western Indiana farm to organic no-till and what the economics of regenerative agriculture look like.
How World War II Changed Agriculture
In this video, from farmdoc University of Illinois, learn about how World War II led to rapid modernization and production increases in the world of agriculture. The video dives into the labor shortage, mechanization, changes in crop selections, livestock increases and the immense burden carried by farm families during this transformative time.
40 Years of No-Till Pays Off
In this video, learn about Jean Stewart, a Rossville, Ill., grower and a finalist for the 2023 Illinois Leopold Conservation Award. Stewart’s story is a testament to the power of no-till and sustainable agriculture, and what kind of positive outcomes might arise after more than 4 decades of no-tilling.
Cutting Costs, Maintaining High Yields with No-Till
In this article, the late Dave Brandt’s son Jay Brandt, Carroll, Ohio no-tiller and speaker at the upcoming National No-Tillage Conference in Indianapolis, talks about how profitability can increase and yields can be maintained when inputs are reduced. The key is to first increase soil health with no-till and cover crops.
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A Simple But Effective Set Up for a No-Till Planter
In this video, fifth-generation farmer Keith Mears ofDelphi, Ind., explains how he kept it simple when setting up his no-till planter to apply starter fertilizer.
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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.
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