Noah Newman started at Lessiter Media in March 2022 as Associate Editor for No-Till Farmer, Strip-Till Farmer and Cover Crop Strategies. He previously worked in broadcast journalism as a sports anchor/reporter for television stations in central Illinois and most recently Jackson, Mississippi, where he was named the state’s sportscaster of the year by the National Sports Media Association. The Cleveland, Ohio, native enjoys engaging with growers, learning extensively about their operations, and sharing impactful stories with the audience.

Contact: nnewman@lessitermedia.com

Weatherproofing Your No-Till Farm

By Noah Newman posted on June 22, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection, Water Management

Jim Stute has been tracking weather data for 30 years on his farm in East Troy, Wis. He says he’s seen the 2 wettest years, the 2 driest years and 3 consecutive years of early and midseason drought, all within the past 6 years!

Conservation Ag Update

CTIC Tour Shines Light on Conservation Ag

By Noah Newman posted on June 21, 2024

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, managing editor Michaela Paukner takes us inside the CTIC Conservation in Action Tour in northeast Arkansas, where she quickly learns that conservation ag means more than just no-till in the region. Local farmer Ryan Sullivan explains why he’s struggled to make no-till a profitable practice in his operation. We also hear from northeast Wisconsin no-tiller Andy Benson who shares his biggest takeaways from the tour.

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Ahead of the Curve: Smart Sprayers & No-Till

By Noah Newman posted on June 10, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection, Water Management

Let’s go ahead of the curve now, and ask the question — “How practical is a smart sprayer in a no-till system?” Tyler Troiola is about to find out on in Eagle, Wis. He installed a John Deere See & Spray Premium kit on his sprayer to target-spray weeds, and he’s going to use it for the first time on his second sprayer pass around V4.

Conservation Ag Update

Make Your No-Till Fields More Slug Resilient

By Noah Newman posted on June 7, 2024

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, no-tillers from across the world weigh in on the million-dollar question, “How do you control slugs?”

How to Integrate Smart Sprayers Into a No-Till System

Longtime no-tiller aims to cut down on chemicals with smart spray retrofit kit

By Noah Newman posted on May 28, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection, Precision Agriculture

No-tiller Tyler Troiola is using smart spray technology on his 2,800-acre corn, soybean and wheat operation near Eagle, Wis., for the first time, continuing a family tradition of innovation that dates back to the inaugural National No-Tillage Conference in 1993.

[Video] Downstream Impact of Tillage on No-Till Fields

By Noah Newman posted on May 23, 2024 | Posted in Water Management

No-Till Living Legend and 2024 Conservation Ag Operator Fellow Ray McCormick shows the downstream impact of water and soil cascading from tilled fields in Vincennes, Ind.

How No-Tillers Can Cash in on 40B Tax Credit

By Noah Newman posted on May 22, 2024

Federal incentives to lower greenhouse gas emissions could result in a windfall for no-tillers who are already raising low-carbon corn for ethanol. Sustainable aviation fuel, referred to as SAF, is eligible for a tax credit under Section 40B.

No-Till Improves Water Infiltration after 5-Inch Rainfall

By Noah Newman posted on May 21, 2024 | Posted in Water Management

Continuing the wet spring theme now from earlier in the show, veteran agronomist Ken Ferrie checks in from rain-soaked Illinois, where no-till is proving its worth on a field that received 5 inches of rain in less than 4 days.

Making Cover Crops & Strip-Till Work with 7 Inches of Rain

By Noah Newman posted on May 19, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

One guy who’d love to get some of this rain we’ve been talking about, is Robert Boyle. He only gets about 7 inches of rain out in Coolidge, Ariz. But that’s not stopping him from using cover crops and strip-till.

#Plant24 Update: No-Tiller Deals with Challenging Spring

By Noah Newman posted on May 18, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

In southeastern Wisconsin, where longtime no-tiller Tyler Troiola just got almost 2 inches of rain in one day. Throw in a tractor glitch, and it’s been a challenging spring so far. But thanks to no-till, Tyler’s fields aren’t completely covered in puddles.

Videos

What to Expect at 2025 National Strip-Tillage Conference

The 2025 National Strip-Tillage Conference takes place July 31-August 1 in Iowa City. In this video, past attendees and speakers share why they keep coming back! Head to StripTillConference.com to download the program and register for the 2025 National Strip-Tillage Conference!

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Conservation in Action Tour 2025 -- Sioux Falls, S.D.

Date: 05/06/25

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From Sioux Falls, S.D. attendees will travel to innovative farms that showcase best practices in conservation agriculture, hear from inspiring speakers and experience behind-the-scenes industry stops that will make the 2025 planting season a memorable one.

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