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:
- Putting No-Till Soil Health to the Test
- How Has No-Till Evolved Over the Years?
- No-Tillers Beware of Scams!
- No-Tiller Wins Award 15 Years After Ditching His Moldboard Plow
- No-Till, Strip-Till & Cover Crops Featured in Booth Bingo at National Farm Machinery Show
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Putting No-Till Soil Health to the Test
In this video, Matt Griggs of Griggs Farms in Humboldt, Tenn., hosts a group of NRCS personnel, who are there to conduct some soil health tests on his Adaptive Management plots, looking at the differences in no-till plots and plots that have had cover crops long term.
How Has No-Till Evolved Over the Years?
No-till farming practices have revolutionized agriculture, leading to improved crop yields, enhanced soil quality, and better water filtration among several other benefits. But while some still remain skeptical about the benefits of no-till, the commitment to sustainable agriculture remains strong.
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No-Tillers Beware of Scams!
In this video, learn about why it is important to be extra careful when attempting to buy no-till equipment online. Mike Scholten of Scholten Equipment in Washington State explains what happened when they caught someone in the act of pretending to sell one of their tractors for a fraction of the price.
No-Tiller Wins Award 15 Years After Ditching His Moldboard Plow
Ted Logan of Logan Farms was named Outstanding No-Till Farmer of the Year for 2023 at the Ohio No-Till Conference. Logan talks about the change and improvement in the soil since he made the transition from growing potatoes and milking cows to no-tilling, growing cover crops and experimenting with planting green.
No-Till, Strip-Till & Cover Crops Featured in Booth Bingo at National Farm Machinery Show
In this video from How Farms Work, Ryan Kuster plays a game of booth bingo at the 2024 National Farm Machinery Show. During the video, he uses a bingo machine to randomly select booths to give him a 60-second elevator pitch. Check out the video to see some no-till, strip-till and cover crop products and companies featured.
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Best of the Web This Week is brought to you by Totally Tubular.
Totally Tubular Mfg Inc produces starter fertilizer products that apply starter fertilizer right where you want it, in the root system of the plant. In tests performed, Totally Tubular produced a 6.2 (5%)/bushel yield advantage in corn. Products are available for a variety of planters and are sold by dealers throughout the US. Visit our website at totally-tubular.net to find a dealer near you, or call us at 888-200-3012.
