No matter the crop or the region, every farmer is constantly looking for ways to improve their bottom line, cut back on harmful chemicals, improve their weed or pest management strategies, increase yields — every farmer strives for a more efficient operation.

Researchers at the University of Illinois conducted a thorough review of federal data to analyze how inflationary pressures are affecting the reach of USDA’s conservation assistance to farmers. Read on to see what they found.

For this 2025 National No-Tillage Conference preview, Rockwell City, Iowa, no-tiller James Hepp checks in with a look at his highly modified Case IH 1200 pivot-fold no-till planter.

Whether growers are just looking to tweak their no-till operation or planning for big changes, there will be something for nearly everyone at the 33^rd annual National No-Tillage Conference that kicks off in January. The full program has been released for the 2025 conference, which is scheduled for Jan. 7-10 in at the Marriott Downtown in Louisville, Ky.

For this 2025 National No-Tillage Conference preview, No-Till Innovator Marion Calmer checks in from his Alpha, Ill., farm with a preview of his 2025 National No-Tillage Conference (NNTC) presentation.

For this 2025 National No-Tillage Conference preview, No-Till Living Legend Ray McCormick checks in from Vincennes, Ind., with a look at how he’s seeding cover crops from the combine.

Today’s no-tillers can choose from a variety of planters, drills and air seeders not only from shortline manufacturers, but the major equipment companies as well. That wasn’t always the case. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.