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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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9 Things Learned from No-Till Innovator Dwayne Beck

Here are some of the most important tips shared by the former manager for the Dakota Lakes Research Farm to help growers turn their modern-day operation into one that is sustainable and profitable
By John Dobberstein posted on February 18, 2025 | Posted in Crop Protection, Soil Health, Water Management
Dwayne Beck has always preached working with nature instead of against it, which shines through in many of the talks the former manager of the Dakota Lakes Research Farm in Pierre, S.D. has given at agricultural events across the world.
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[Podcast] An Inside Look at Conservation Ag Trends in Europe, and What's Coming Next

In this podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, visionary farmer Michael Horsch explains how he and his family buck cultural norms on conservation practices to farm 55,000 acres in Germany and the Czech Republic.
By John Dobberstein posted on February 14, 2025 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health
In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, visionary farmer Michael Horsch explains how he and his family buck cultural norms on conservation practices to farm 55,000 acres in Germany and the Czech Republic.
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[Podcast] Learning from the Past to Move No-Till Forward: Part 2

In this podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, world renowned no-till expert and former Dakota Lakes Research Farm manager Dwayne Beck shares essential lessons learned from the early days of no-till.
By John Dobberstein posted on January 31, 2025 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health
In part 2 of this 2-part No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, world renowned no-till expert and former Dakota Lakes Research Farm manager Dwayne Beck shares essential lessons learned from the early days of no-till.
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[Podcast] Learning from the Past to Move No-Till Forward: Part 1

In this podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, world renowned no-till expert and former Dakota Lakes Research Farm manager Dwayne Beck shares essential lessons learned from the early days of no-till.
By John Dobberstein posted on January 23, 2025 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health
In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, world renowned no-till expert and former Dakota Lakes Research Farm manager Dwayne Beck shares essential lessons learned from the early days of no-till.
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