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:
- Discussing Benefits of No-Till with an Agronomist
- Breaking Family Tillage Traditions — Difficult but Necessary
- No-Till Cover Cropping: Building Soil Health & Supporting Pollinators
- No-Till & Cover Crops Among Top 10 Yield Boosting Farm Practices
- No-Tillers Beware — How do Weeds Deal with Drought?
Discussing Benefits of No-Till with an Agronomist
Practices like no-till or conservation tillage offer many benefits, like less erosion and healthier soil. In this video, a South Dakota farmer who has been utilizing no-till on his operation for 25 years shares more about the benefits.
Breaking Family Tillage Traditions — Difficult but Necessary
By breaking away from his family’s traditional management practices, Joe Frey was able to not only save money, but also minimize the impacts of drought, heavy rains, wind and hail.
No-Till Cover Cropping: Building Soil Health & Supporting Pollinators
In this video, Daniel Pasculli, Assistant Manager at Farmland LP, showcases no-till cover cropping in the Willamette Valley. Learn how this sustainable practice preserves soil health, improves water retention and reduces erosion, all while planting a nutrient-rich biomass builder. Discover how these techniques support pollinators, combat weeds and encourage deep root growth for healthier soils.
No-Till & Cover Crops Among Top 10 Yield Boosting Farm Practices
In this video, I&I Agricultural and Community unpacks the top 10 best farming practices for boosting yields. Can you guess where no-till and cover crops landed on this list?
No-Tillers Beware — How do Weeds Deal with Drought?
In this article from cover crop expert Jim Hoorman, read about how drought affects not only your no-till cash crops, but the pesky weeds on your farm as well.
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