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How Has NNTC Paid Off On Your Farm?

November 29, 2016

If you've attended any of the previous National No-Tillage Conferences, we'd like to hear what the No. 1 piece of information you received from it and how it's paid off on your farm.

National Conference to Celebrate ‘Quarter Century of No-Till Learning’

October 11, 2016

Source: No-Till Farmer

The speaker lineup for the 25th annual National No-Tillage Conference in St. Louis this January has been released, including information on more than 40 presenters and details about important celebrations of no-till innovation that will occur during this milestone event.

Conservation Keeping Growers Competitive on Heavy, Wet Soils

The Baileys are seeing yields comparable to their conventional tillage neighbors with no-till while protecting soil and saving on additional equipment expenses.

By Laura Barrera posted on August 20, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

GROWING UP on the family farm in Louisville, Ill., Randy Bailey thought the way to farm was to hire labor, have a lot of tractors, discs and rollers and work the land.

But in the 1980s, just after he graduated high school and took over the farm, the Farm Crisis hit and the equity on his land flipped upside down. After hearing retired University of Illinois agronomist Mike Plumer speak at a Farm Bureau meeting about no-till, he decided to give it a try.

No Magic Formula for No-Till Success

Concentrating on 10 basic ideas while trimming back acres has helped veteran no-tiller Mike Wolpert enjoy more time with his family.

By Frank Lessiter posted on August 20, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection

WHILE NO-TILLING for more than two decades, Mike Wolpert has pulled together a number of basic success strategies.

The Hurricane, W. Va., grower started farming with conventional tillage in a partnership arrangement in 1974. The operation took a major financial hit during the 1980s’ “Farm Crisis” due to poor cash flow, expansion at the wrong time, 3 years of low yields due to the weather and low commodity prices.

Sponsors for 25th Annual National No-Tillage Conference Announced

14 Companies to Support Silver Anniversary Event Slated for St. Louis Next January

May 25, 2016

Fourteen companies will support the silver anniversary event slated for St. Louis next January.

2017 National No-Tillage Conference: Tentative Schedule

May 16, 2016

The 2017 National No-Tillage Conference has a slight change in format from previous years. Read on to see the tentative schedule for the 25th annual conference, Jan. 10-13, 2017, in St. Louis, Mo.

From the Desk of Laura Barrera

Three Lessons from 10-Plus Years of No-Tilling

By Laura Barrera posted on April 5, 2016

California no-tiller Michael Crowell shares some of the key lessons he’s learned from giving up the plow and tips he has for future growers before they make the leap to no-till.

Longtime No-Tiller Passes

March 28, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Source: No-Till Farmer

No-Till Farmer was saddened to receive news today that longtime Wauseon, Ohio, no-tiller Carl Ayers had passed away recently.

[Video] Yetter Mfg. Co. at the 2016 National No-Tillage Conference

February 17, 2016 | Posted in Equipment

Opportunities to speak with farmers one-one-one about solutions to their problems is a key benefit to being a sponsor at the National No-Tillage Conference, says Andy Thompson, regional sales manager for Yetter Mfg. Co. He also discusses Yetter’s product line for no-till practices.

[Video] Verdesian Life Sciences at the 2016 National No-Tillage Conference

February 17, 2016 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Ryan Barham, technical sales representative for Verdesian Life Sciences, discusses products in their portfolio that would be of interest to no-tillers in the area of nutrient management, polymer efficiencies, micronutrients, biologicals and soil inoculants.

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