The day was founded in 1973 by the Agriculture Council of America.

The no-till history research this year -- celebrating 60 years of the commercial practice -- turned up several new discoveries. Last fall, we came across what some believe to be the first no-till planter. We were aware of the unit, but its name had escaped us in other coverage, a reference was found on an industry message board that led to a No-Till Farmer report on the McCormick Till Planter. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.

The Conservation Tillage Research Team has been studying no-till and other conservation tillage methods on China's lands for decades. The team's work has led to the publication of more than 200 papers and development of more than 30 equipment prototypes. The No-Till Passport series is brought to you by Martin Industries.

Numerous no-till attempts were made in the late 1940s but unsuitable equipment and weed control products, still in their relative infancy, thwarted its adoption. The brief history of weed control advancements is a complement piece to “No-Till’s Herbicide History” appearing in the May 2022 No-Till Farmer. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.

Wayne and Ruth Fredericks from Osage, Iowa, received the 2022 National Conservation Legacy Award from the American Soybean Association on March 11. Their 756-acre farm of corn and soybeans is in a no-till/strip-till rotation today after almost 50 years farming. 

Travel to just about any country in the world, and you’ll find farmers who are no-tilling. Here’s a comprehensive list of no-till acres by country. The No-Till Passport series is brought to you by Martin Industries.

Farmers in the African countries of Uganda, Algeria, Lesotho and Zambia have realized environmental and economic benefits of adopting no-till on their land. The No-Till Passport series is brought to you by Martin Industries.