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National No-Tillage Conference

The Past and Present Collide at the 30th Anniversary National No-Tillage Conference

Experience an expansive "walk of history" exhibit chronicling no-till's past, present and future.
November 1, 2021

Courtesy of Martin-Till, attendees of the 30th annual National No-Tillage Conference will get to experience an interactive "Walk Through No-Till History" exhibit, featuring a fascinating array of photos and graphics that portray the no-till equipment innovations, technique advancements, product releases and more that have helped the practice evolve from unorthodox to mainstream.


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Seed Selection Can Help Manage Diseases Next Year

Careful corn hybrid and soybean variety selection can help manage diseases.
October 29, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting
Source: University of Nebraska Lincoln Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources

With harvest in full swing, now is the time to think about how you can minimize diseases next growing season. Although this year generally had less disease pressure in corn and soybean in Nebraska, reviewing diseases that have caused you issues in previous years can help you select more disease-resistant corn hybrids and soybean varieties for the upcoming season.


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[Podcast] Eliminating Herbicides with AI and Lasers

For this No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, we caught up with Paul Mikesell, founder and CEO of Carbon Robotics, a new company that is tackling weed control with a combination of artificial intelligence (AI) and lasers. This past year, in 2021, the company released its first production units of a machine called the LaserWeeder, which has the potential to eliminate the need for herbicides or tillage for weed control.
By Julia Gerlach posted on October 29, 2021 | Posted in Crop Protection, Soil Health
For this No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, we caught up with Paul Mikesell, founder and CEO of Carbon Robotics, a new company that is tackling weed control with a combination of artificial intelligence (AI) and lasers. This past year, in 2021, the company released its first production units of a machine called the LaserWeeder, which has the potential to eliminate the need for herbicides or tillage for weed control.
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Soil Health Institute Launches U.S. Regenerative Cotton Fund

October 27, 2021 | Posted in Soil Health
To support growers in their transition to regenerative soil health systems, the Fund will establish soil health and soil carbon targets for their farms, assess the economic and environmental benefits of soil health practices in cotton production and will provide education programs through farmer-to-farmer mentoring networks.
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2021 Fall National Cover Crop Summit

Profitably Grazing Cattle on Cover Crops

A Kansas cattle rancher and a specialist from South Dakota State University share insights on how to leverage cover crops as cattle feed at the 2021 Fall National Cover Crop Summit
October 26, 2021 | Posted in Cover Crops
Transitioning from harvesting crops using a combine to only using cattle is not an easy task, says CJ Blew, a cattle rancher from Castleton, Kan. His family’s 24,000-acre cow-calf operation has improved cattle health and performance since switching 3,000 acres of irrigated dryland cropland to paddocks for grazing cover crops.
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Steve Groff No-Till Hemp Cover Crop Tips

5 Tips for Successful Use of Cover Crops and No-Till in Hemp

Holtwood, Penn., no-tiller Steve Groff shares how to successfully get both CBD and fiber-type hemp out of the ground while using cover crops and no-till.
By Steve Groff posted on October 26, 2021 | Posted in Cover Crops
Source: Lancaster Farming

Choosing vigorous genetics and the correct cover crops, adjusting planting equipment and ironing out weed control options are all challenges with successfully using cover crops and no-till with hemp. Holtwood, Penn., no-tiller Steve Groff shares his top 5 tips about how to successfully get both CBD and fiber-type hemp out of the ground while using cover crops and no-till.


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No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators

[Podcast] An Allis-Chalmers History Lesson with Tim Brannon

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by Terrasym, Tim Brannon, former Allis-Chalmers territory manager and current president of B&G Equipment, Paris, Tenn., talks with Frank Lessiter about the early days of Allis-Chalmers and shares some memorable stories from the road as he introduced no-till planters to growers around the world.
By Michaela Paukner posted on October 22, 2021 | Posted in Cover Crops, Residue Management
In this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by Terrasym, Tim Brannon, former Allis-Chalmers territory manager and current president of B&G Equipment, Paris, Tenn., talks with Frank Lessiter about the early days of Allis-Chalmers and shares some memorable stories from the road as he introduced no-till planters to growers around the world.
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