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:
- Spreading No-Till from One Country to Another
- No-Till Autonomy Off & Running
- No-Till & Cover Crop Soil vs. Conventionally Tilled Soil
- No-Till & Livestock Management Tips
- Bumper Crops: Early Season Weed & Cover Crop Considerations for No-Till Systems
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Spreading No-Till from One Country to Another
Japanese no-tiller Shuichi Tokumoto visited Vicente Bissoni Neto’s farm in Brazil’s Mato Grosso state and filmed educational videos to spread the word about no-till and other conservation ag practices.
No-Till Autonomy Off & Running
In this video, check out no-till autonomy from Salin 247 as the company started planting no-till soybeans Friday, April 5 in Webster County, Iowa. Two on-farm trials were planted as part of an early planted soybean project with the Iowa Soybean Association and Michael Castellano at Iowa State University.
No-Till & Cover Crop Soil vs. Conventionally Tilled Soil
In this TikTok video from Manitou Creek, watch what happens when two different types of soil are exposed to water. Spoiler alert: one of the soils holds up a lot better while the other looks like an erosion nightmare waiting to happen.
@manitoucreek #notill #covercrop #erosioncontrol #topsoil #cleanwater ♬ Sunrise - Official Sound Studio
No-Till & Livestock Management Tips
In this video, join the conversation about innovative farming techniques that are not only good for soil health but also contribute to a more sustainable food system. Specifically, this clip features experienced farmers talking about successful no-till and livestock integration practices.
Bumper Crops: Early Season Weed & Cover Crop Considerations for No-Till Systems
Since it has been a mild winter and spring, and both weeds and cover crops are growing quickly, University of Wisconsin weed scientists Rodrigo Werle and Dan Smith are talking about burndown and termination, planting into cover crops and soybean herbicide best practices.
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