Peter Myers, the chief of the Soil Conservation Service (SCS), is a genuine farmer (cropping 1,100 acres at Matthews, Mo.) who believes in the many benefits of no-tillage. We think you’ll find his answers to our No-Till Farmer questions of special interest. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.

Washington’s interest in no-till increased dramatically in the 1980s and 1990s as several veteran no-tillers took over the role of Chief of the Soil Conservation Service (SCS), which is now known as the Natural Resources and Conservation Service (NRCS) in Washington. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.