Alyssa Essman, The Ohio State University weed specialist, has conducted extensive research into the interaction between cover crops and weed management with no-till. Essman shares her latest data and observations on the impact of cover crops and planting green in the fight against herbicide-resistant weeds.

You’ll Learn: Alternative strategies for managing herbicide-resistant weeds & the influence of cover crop termination timing on weed control.


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.

The Conference extends its thanks to our 2025 sponsors: Precision Planting, Ag Leader, Montag, Martin-Till, Yetter, Bio Till Cover Crops, ForGround by Bayer, Copperhead Ag, The Andersons Plant Nutrient Group, HORSCH, Titan International, Midwest Bio-Tech, Vulcan Equipment, CLAAS, Apache Sprayers and Environmental Tillage Systems (ETS)


Alyssa Essman is a weed scientist with The Ohio State University. She has conducted extensive research into the interaction between cover crops and weed management with no-till.