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Brazil Quickly Embraced No-Till & Become a World Ag Power

February 16, 2023

“Brazil feeds around 1.2 billion people on the planet,” writes Luiz Carlos Bergamaschi, President of ABAPA, “but little is known about how this was possible, and there are those who have no idea about our strategic role for the future of humanity. It was not the work of chance.” The No-Till Passport series is brought to you by Martin Industries.

No-Till’s List of Legends

This roster of influencers has a tremendous legacy on no-till since its modest start in 1962.

By Frank Lessiter | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Residue Management, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

As part of the 60th anniversary of no-till’s first commercial acres in 1962, No-Till Farmer updated its No-Till Legends list following the 30th anniversary of the National No-Tillage Conference in Louisville, Ky. This roster of “No-Till Legends” includes outstanding growers, educators and suppliers who have played a key role in the growth of no-till from 0 to 110 million acres in 6 decades.

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10 Tips for No-Till Success in South America

Switching to no-till resulted in tripled yields for one Brazilian farmer.

By Michaela Paukner posted on December 23, 2021 | Posted in Soil Health

No-till pioneer Rolf Derpsch put together this list of 10 essential items for no-till success under South American cropping conditions. The No-Till Passport series is brought to you by Martin Industries.

40 Legends Of The Past 40 Years

Check out these highly talented folks who’ve had a tremendous impact on no-till since 1972.

By Frank Lessiter posted on November 11, 2011

As part of the 40th anniversary of publishing No-Till Farmer, we’ve selected a group of 40 individuals who have made tremendous contributions to the growth and popularity of no-till.

Editor's Note: This article is from the November 2011 issue of No-Till Farmer Conservation Tillage Guide. Not all details are current of this electronic posting.

A Brazilian Perspective To Making Continuous No-Till Work - Franke Dijkstra - NNTC 2015 Presentation - MP3 Download

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Franke Dijkstra gave U.S. no-tillers a glimpse into the workings of South American no-till sys- tems at the 4th annual conference in 1996. The Brazilian no-tiller returns 19 years later to share more lessons learned over the past 2 decades.

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No-Till Cropping in Dairy Systems that are Sustainable, Profitable - Franke Dijkstra - NNTC 2015 Presentation - MP3 Download

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Dairy farming is in the bloodlines of Franke Dijkstra’s Dutch ancestors. For nearly 40 years, the Brazilian farmer has found no-till to be the ideal system to raise the forage necessary for his herd to produce anywhere from 5,000 to 6,500 gallons of milk per acre.

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Sustainable Agriculture Summit Shines Light on No-Till, Strip Till & Cover Crops

During the Sustainable Agriculture Summit in Minneapolis, Minn., Carrie Vollmer-Sanders, the president of Field to Market who also farms in Northeast Indiana and Northwest Ohio, shared why it is important for no-tillers and strip-tillers to share their knowledge with other farmers.

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