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Observations on Dad’s Calling

By Mike Lessiter posted on September 3, 2024
It’s a pleasure to introduce you to my dad, Frank Lessiter, and what I would call the 5th child in our family, his No-Till Farmer (NTF) publication. I was 3 years old when Dad put out the first edition, and I can’t recall a time when NTF wasn’t a part of the family.
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Newly Released Second Edition of World's First No-Till History Book Makes Perfect Father's Day Gift

From Maverick to Mainstream: A History of No-Till Farming [2nd Edition] is a beautiful full-color, hardbound book updated with 8 all-new chapters and 20 revised chapters.
By No-Till Farmer Staff posted on May 23, 2023

Frank Lessiter, editor-in-chief of No-Till Farmer, has released a new edition of From Maverick to Mainstream: A History of No-Till Farming. This book makes the perfect gift for Father's Day as it tells the interesting stories of early adopters and underdogs who changed the world, that anyone would enjoy.


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No-Till Highlights: Jan. 5, 2023

January 5, 2023
No-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's realm from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web. The Best of the Web series is brought to you by Totally Tubular.
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No-Till Farmer’s ‘History of No-Tillage’ Museum

Attendees at the 30th Annual National No-Tillage Conference in Louisville experienced an all-new ‘walking tour’ of no-tillage history.
By Mike Lessiter posted on February 7, 2022
In 2021, No-Till Farmer editors began planning the “Triple Crown” of no-till milestones that were aligning in 2022. That is, 60 years since the first commercial no-till plots in Kentucky, 50 years since the launch of No-Till Farmer and 30 years of the National No-Tillage Conference, to be held back in no-till’s ol’ Kentucky home. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.
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The No-Till Planter Race: Did IH Get There Before A-C?

International Harvester appears to have been the first to come to market with a no-till concept planter — 13 years before Allis-Chalmers’ model found commercial success in 1966. But IH exited production just 2 years later after only 23 shipments.
By Mike Lessiter posted on October 21, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment
As our staff was delving into research for the “Timeline of No-Till History," ​the No-Till Museum we’ll be bringing to the National No-Tillage Conference in Louisville, and an all-new history series planned in 2022 to mark the “triple crown” of no-till milestones, we discovered some mystery over the first no-till planter. And it’s the kind of discovery that’s sure to fuel additional debates. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.
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No-Till Farmer Editors Launch New Podcast Series on “Influencers & Innovators”

No-Till Farmer Editor and host Frank Lessiter to share intimate stories on the origins of no-till farming, sustainability and other regenerative agriculture concepts.
January 7, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Crop Protection, Nutrient Management
Tune in every other week to the “No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators” podcast to get intimate stories from Frank Lessiter on the origins of no-till farming, sustainability and other regenerative agriculture concepts. Plus, Frank answers reader questions about the magazine, the National No-Tillage Conference, and no-till history.
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Announcing the Collection of over 50 Years of No-Till Farming History

From Maverick to Mainstream: A History of No-Till Farming is a beautiful full-color, hardbound book including over 400+ pages, 650 photos and another 125 visuals.
By No-Till Farmer Staff posted on October 17, 2018

Frank Lessiter, editor-in-chief of No-Till Farmer, has just completed From Maverick to Mainstream: A History of No-Till Farming. It serves as a lasting reminder of how innovations, and their determined personal champions like those profiled in the book, can make a difference — through grit, learning and sharing, and the encouragement and support of others.


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