No-Till Farmer has selected Ray McCormick of Vincennes, Ind., as its 2024 Conservation Ag Operator Fellow.

In this episode of Conservation Ag Update, we pay tribute to no-till legend Dave Brandt, who recently passed away from injuries sustained in a car crash. Fellow no-till legends who knew Dave best share their thoughts on the life and legacy of their friend. This episode of Conservation Ag Update is brought to you by Saddle Butte Ag Bio Till Cover Crops.

No-Till Farmer Living Legend Ray McCormick is lucky to be alive following an accident with his trackhoe doing tornado cleanup on his Illinois farm.

A hotter atmosphere is causing rain to fall in harder bursts, pushing back planting seasons and drowning crops. At the same time as human-driven climate change is juicing precipitation, Corn Belt farming practices such as installing underground drainage tiles and leaving fields bare after harvest are changing how water moves across the landscape and into waterways.

Each year we request feedback from our valued National No-Tillage Conference attendees regarding the presentations they participate in to determine who our top speakers are annually at the event. The following is a list of all recipients of the NNTC Outstanding Presentation Award based on attendee rankings.