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‘Grandfather of No-Till’ Bill Richards Passes, Leaving Behind Conservation Legacy

By John Dobberstein posted on November 13, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Residue Management, Soil Health

After pioneering no-till practices on his Circleville, Ohio farm – becoming one of the first to do it on an entire farm operation – Richards was tapped to serve as chief of the NRCS, then known as the Soil Conservation Service.

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No-Till Legends Recall USDA's Role in 'Revolution on the Land'

'Grandfather of No-Till' Bill Richards & retired Ohio State ag engineer Randall Reeder discuss how Richards increased no-till acres as chief of the Soil Conservation Service

By Landon Swan posted on September 4, 2024

Staying true to the impact that farmer-to-farmer education has on encouraging adoption of no-till, the USDA changed the course of ag history by appointing a no-tiller to a key position in the early 1990s. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.

1 Year After Deadly Dust Storm, No-Till Legends Speculate on Legal Ramifications

By Michaela Paukner posted on May 1, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

A year ago today, a rare and intense dust storm caused a deadly 90-vehicle pileup on Interstate 55 in central Illinois.

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Top 10 Planting Tips from the 2024 National No-Tillage Conference

By Michaela Paukner posted on April 15, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

As planting season quickly approaches, here are the top 10 planting tips from the presentations at the 32nd Annual National No-Tillage Conference.

‘Outsiders’ in D.C. Moved No-Till Forward

Two no-tillers — Peter Myers and Bill Richards — brought credibility and trust to Washington, D.C., as they charted a transition for U.S. farmers.

By Mike Lessiter posted on February 25, 2022

The still “coming of age” no-till practice received two significant shots in the arm when no-tillers were tapped for influential posts in D.C. Instead of bureaucrats, the USDA smartly veered from the norm to appoint two practical farmers, Missouri’s Peter Myers and Ohio’s Bill Richards, to help convince farmers of the merits of reducing tillage. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.

Report Puts Conservation Compliance Link To Crop Insurance Back In Discussion

March 3, 2013

Source: American Farmland Trust

As Congress reauthorizes the farm bill, it is critical that the conservation gains that have made over the last 25 years be maintained by reattaching the crop insurance premium assistance to conservation compliance.

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