One of the first things you’ll notice when pulling up to Les Seiler’s house is the personalized license plate on his car, with the letters “NO TIL.” Before you even shake the jovial farmer’s hand, it’s clear how enthusiastic he is about conservation ag, specifically soil health.

Rick Clark wants growers to spend less on synthetic inputs.
He also wants to eliminate herbicides, open up the window for planting, and more. That all starts with eliminating tillage, Clark says.

Brian and Jamie Johnson’s farm may look different than their neighbors, but they are OK with that. The Johnsons’ quest for efficiency and input reduction on their Frankfort, S.D., operation drives them to try new and different things.
“You cannot just sit and maintain and expect to last in this industry,” says Brian. “You must think outside the box and try something new every once in a while.”