A “green and growing crop” is often perceived as a visual validation of a healthy no-till system. But subsurface investigation is wise to truly understand the biological stability of your soils for longterm success. For more than 35 years, seasoned agronomist Brad Forkner has worked with diverse cropping systems, advising farmers on nutrient management selection, placement and soil analysis. With experience evaluating the nutritional needs of 25 crops in 18 states, Forkner simplifies when to make in-season adjustments with inputs based on soil moisture, how biology affects specific crops in certain soil conditions and reviews the cutting-edge inputs and tools that deliver big-time ROI for no-tillers.

You’ll Learn: How to decipher soil biology & moisture profiles & utilize the information to determine when to quit on a crop or when to pump it up with biologicals, plant growth regulators, nitrogen & much more.

The 33rd Annual National No-Tillage Conference returns to Louisville on Jan. 7-10, 2025. Whether you're new to no-till or refining your system, this event delivers fast-paced learning from top no-till farmers, agronomists and experts. With over 12 General Sessions, 23 expert-led Classrooms and 34 Roundtables to choose from, plus opportunities to earn pesticide recertification and CCA credits, the 2025 No-Till Conference is a must-attend event for anyone looking to enhance their no-till farming practices.

View the full speaker agenda and topics here.

For more information about the 2025 National No-Tillage Conference, to register for the event and to book your hotel room visit no-tillfarmer.com/nntc. Use code SPEAKER50 for $50 off your registration.

Seeing a green and growing corn plant is often perceived as a visual validation of a healthy strip-till system. But sub-surface investigation is wise to truly understand the biological stability of your soils for long-term success. Agronomist Brad Forker has worked in diverse cropping systems, advising farmers on nutrient management selection, placement and analysis for over 30 years. He has experience evaluating the nutritional needs of 25 different crops in 18 states. One of Forkner’s goals is to take growers from the status quo to understanding how to adapt no-till from start to finish, identifying the most fertile acres to experiment on and evolving tougher soils to be consistently productive based on soil analysis and technology.