For this episode of the No-Till Farmer "Influencers & Innovators" podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., Frank Lessiter talks with Nauvoo, Illinois, no-tiller Allen Berry about the various configurations he’s tried, why he’s currently planting 20-inch non-GMO corn, his thoughts on whether or not no-tillers need coulters, and much more.

Managing the fall armyworm has been increasingly difficult owing to the increase in individual resistance to insecticides and genetically modified plants. According to the pest-control company ISCA, a recent scientific study found that a proprietary blend of naturally occurring compounds effectively controls the pest while reducing the need for insecticides by more than 90%.

U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and John Hoeven have introduced the Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters with Cover Crops (FEEDD) Act, bipartisan legislation to provide farmers and ranchers with additional flexibility to alleviate feed shortages in years with widespread excessive moisture, flooding or drought.

The benefits of leaving crop residue on the soil surface include reducing soil erosion, retaining moisture, mitigating soil temperature fluctuations and contributing to soil organic matter. South Dakota State University's Ruth Beck explains.