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No-Till Passport Series

Groundbreaking Wheat Research Continues at CIMMYT

Mexican no-tiller Guillermo Breton details how organization impacts farmers everywhere.
By Noah Newman posted on May 9, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101
Source: Global Farmer Network

Guillermo Breton's family had a front row seat to Dr. Norman Borlaug's groundbreaking research on wheat in the 1950's. The fifth-generation no-tiller describes how their work continues today in central Mexico, and is helping farmers better prepare for challenges ahead. The No-Till Passport series is brought to you by Martin Industries. 


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[Podcast] No-Till Rice on the Cajun Prairie with Justin Fuselier

For this No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Bio-Till Cover Crops, we’re headed to Cajun Country for a talk with fourth-generation farmer Justin Fusilier. Corn and soybean operations dominate most of our readership here at No-Till Farmer, according to our benchmark survey, but Justin stumbled onto something he thinks holds promise in Louisiana, where crops like rice and sugarcane are far more common.
April 29, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management, Soil Health
For this No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Bio-Till Cover Crops, we’re headed to Cajun Country for a talk with fourth-generation farmer Justin Fusilier. Corn and soybean operations dominate most of our readership here at No-Till Farmer, according to our benchmark survey, but Justin stumbled onto something he thinks holds promise in Louisiana, where crops like rice and sugarcane are far more common.
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South African No-Tiller Enjoying Above Average Yields on Below Average Soils

Bergville farmer overcame climate, soil challenges by switching to no-till 20 years ago
By Noah Newman posted on April 22, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Soil Health

South African no-tiller Egon Zunckel is always grappling with erratic weather patterns on his farm in Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal. On average, Zunckel gets roughly 36 inches of rain per year, but it’s not uncommon to go 4 months without a single drop during the winter. That’s one of several reasons why he went 100% no-till 20 years ago. The No-Till Passport series is brought to you by Martin Industries.


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[Podcast] Eileen Kladivko, Earthworm Godmother

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by The Andersons, we’re heading underground. We’re going deep under the soil surface to concentrate on one of the major benefits of no-tilling when it comes to improving soil health. Today’s agenda is worms: Earthworms, red worms, nightcrawlers, and other kinds of worms and the impact the have on no-tilled soils.
By Julia Gerlach and Frank Lessiter posted on April 21, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101
For this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by The Andersons, we’re heading underground. We’re going deep under the soil surface to concentrate on one of the major benefits of no-tilling when it comes to improving soil health. Today’s agenda is worms: Earthworms, red worms, nightcrawlers, and other kinds of worms and the impact the have on no-tilled soils.
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