Marshall Alford's decades-long experiences with cover crops and no-till corn and soybeans have helped him protect and preserve the soil, improve crop emergence and boost his fertility program.

After a 60-day notice of intent to sue, Des Moines Water Works voted unanimously to file a federal lawsuit against three counties in northwest Iowa for nitrate pollution. While enacting regulations may not solve the problem, I think it's a wake-up call for no-tillers to ensure they're doing everything in their power to limit nutrient runoff from their fields.

WITH CORN PRICES expected to be lower this season, no-tillers may find themselves planting more soybean acres and focusing on growing a better soybean crop. That includes paying more attention to the soybean’s fertility needs and ensuring it has the nutrients it requires.

Iowa no-tiller Steve Berger considers cover crops to be one of the best management decisions he's made. Here he shares the four tips he thinks will help any no-tiller find success with cover crops.

In Charles City, Va., corn-yield record holder David Hula is proving no-till corn can compete just as well as conventional corn. At the 2015 National No-Tillage Conference last month, he shared some of his high-yielding corn secrets.