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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A Better Way to Fertilize for No-Till Systems

In this video from A Better Way to Farm, Rod Livesay talks about Marion Calmer and begs the question of whether no-tillers need to incorporate a little bit of tillage to get nutrients deeper into the ground or whether a new method of fertilizing is needed for no-tillers to accomplish this goal.


How To Use Silage Tarps on a No-Till Farm

In this video from Practical Farmers of Iowa, Hannah Breckbill of Humble Hands Harvest in Decorah, Iowa, demonstrates how to set up a silage tarp early in the season to beat the weeds and create a workable no-till vegetable bed.


Flooding Wipes Out Nearly 40 Years of No-Till Farm Ground

In late May, areas around Wahoo, Neb., received about 11 inches of rain in just 3 hours. Although many Nebraskans are grateful for much-needed moisture, farmers like Dan Kellner said it was too much, too fast. Consequently, much of his farm ground, which has been no-till for nearly 40 years, was wiped out.


Ag Documentary Highlights No-Till & Other Regenerative Ag Practices

The film Six Inches of Soil aims to inspire farmers to adopt regenerative farming practices and encourage consumers and policymakers to support their efforts. It tells the story of our broken food system through the eyes of 3 young farmers and examines how we can replace this with a resilient and localized agro-ecological system.

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Load Table Cheat Sheet for No-Tillers & Ag Tires

Check out this handy guide that will help you learn how to read a load table and ensure you have the ideal amount of air pressure in your tires out in the field.

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