The Illinois Corn Precision Conservation Management (PCM) program released data from 8 years of studies comparing the profitability of various tillage systems in east central Illinois. Among the key takeaways, no-till is a consistently profitable choice. Gary Schnitkey, Ag and Consumer Economics Professor with the University of Illinois broke it down during a recent webinar.

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The future of Howard Martin’s industry-leading innovation, which was so critical to success with the new no-till method, was in doubt on several occasions. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.

In the last several years, vertical stratification in no-till fields has turned into a heated debate, thanks to No-Till Farmer Living Legend and No-Till Innovator of the Year Marion Calmer and what he is — and isn’t — doing to one of his long-term no-till fields.

No-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's realm from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web. The Best of the Web series is brought to you by Totally Tubular.

Learn when to consider different minimal tillage systems in a no-till operation, the economic and environmental impacts of surface-applied phosphorus and potassium, and how yields in the various systems are impacted by nutrient placement during the general session, "Solving Vertical Destratification for Higher Corn Yields."