John Dobberstein

John Dobberstein

John Dobberstein is the Senior Editor of No-Till Farmer, Strip-Till Farmer, and Cover Crop Strategies. He previously covered agriculture for the Tulsa World and worked for daily newspapers in Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Joseph, Mich. This is John's second stint with Lessiter Media, the previous lasting almost 13 years.

Contact: jdobberstein@lessitermedia.com

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Bill Richards
Honoring a No-Till Legend

Online Coverage: No-Till Innovator, Mentor Bill Richards Passes

Here's is digital coverage of the life and accomplishments of Bill Richards, the 93-year-old Circleville, Ohio no-tiler and former NRCS chief who passed away recently. Richards was one of the first farmers in the U.S. to no-till an entire farm operation. He inspired countless growers across the country and internationally to adopt and evolve no-till practices. 




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[Podcast] The Genesis of No-Till and Lessons Learned: Part 2

In part two of this podcast series, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, No-Till Farmer editor Frank Lessiter recalls the role improved corn genetics played in the growth of no-till, and the value proposition of the practice even with today’s high input costs
In part two of this podcast series, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, No-Till Farmer editor Frank Lessiter recalls the role improved corn genetics played in the growth of no-till, and the value proposition of the practice even with today’s high input costs
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[Podcast] The Genesis of No-Till and Lessons Learned: Part 1

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, Dennis Michelsen and Michael Musselman, hosts of the podcast Innovations in Your Fields -- powered by NewFields Ag -- interview No-Till Farmer editor Frank Lessiter and Lessiter Media President Mike Lessiter.
In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, No-Till Living Legend Ray McCormick never abandons replanting a crop. Even after a summer flood, all the farmers in his area of southwest Indiana will rush back into the fields to plant the high spots and then lower spots.
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