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In this episode of the “No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators” podcast, brought to you by Martin Industries, No-Till Farmer editor Frank Lessiter talks with Rogers, Neb., farmer Ed Neesen, who, after a series of dry springs combined with a problem with potential carryover of a soybean herbicide, was inspired to make some tillage equipment changes in the 1980s.
Using a modified lister planting system, Neesen got through the challenging times and realizing he could raise good crops without buying new discs and field cultivators he became an accidental no-tiller.
One of the greatest benefits Neesen has seen as a result of no-tilling has been being able to buy more land instead of buying equipment. Now, managing nearly 3,000 acres, most of it owned, he credits no-till as the foundation of his success.
“Our machinery is adequate but it’s nothing great to this day. My wife always reminds me … we never paid for land by buying machinery.…” — Ed Neesen
Join us as Ed discusses why he switched to 20-inch rows, why he usually doesn’t buy new equipment but DID buy a new self-propelled sprayer, how no-till has allowed him to cut out starter fertilizer, the benefits of using untreated seed, planting soybeans earlier in the spring, and much more!
P.S. There’s lots more great no-till stories and history in Frank Lessiter’s new book, From Maverick to Mainstream: A History of No-Till Farming. Check it out here.
The No-Till Influencers & Innovators podcast series is brought to you by Martin Industries.
Our customers believe that Martin-Till®️ products provide an excellent return on their investment. We know this because a large percentage of them are repeat customers since the beginning in 1991. Our planter attachments help make it possible to plant into higher levels of residue and moisture. Higher levels of mulch means less erosion, improved soil tilth and fertility, which can reduce production costs. Martin Till’s goal is to increase yields and save you time and money. We hope you find something from our product offerings of row cleaner, UMO’s, closing wheels systems and recently added concaves that will make this year’s planting & harvesting go better for you. After all, you deserve the best!
Intro Music: Adam Selzer - True North
Interlude Music: Alialujah Choir - Little Picture (Instrumental)
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