The future of Howard Martin’s industry-leading innovation, which was so critical to success with the new no-till method, was in doubt on several occasions. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Montag Manufacturing, we take you inside the 2024 Commodity Classic in Houston, Texas! A trio of no-tillers discuss their top planting challenges for 2024, while a pair of strip-tillers gameplan for a busy spring.

One of the masterminds behind the new Fendt IDEAL Air Blaster kit shows how the system provides in-cab, one-button removal of debris from the combine’s feederhouse, eliminating the time-consuming chore of climbing from the cab to manually clear debris, reducing maintenance and improving visibility.

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.

DigiFarm’s Steve Riddle and Dylan Nemmers run down the benefits of the new Elevate Slim modem, billed as the only modem on the market to integrate easy roof mounting with over-the-air firmware updates. 

Cory Buchs, senior product director for Trimble, gives a rundown on the company’s automatic stream switching, which allows farmers to access the best means of receiving RTX corrections via cellular or satellite.

Trimble’s Bilberry smart spraying system made its U.S. debut at the 2024 National Farm Machinery Show. Cory Buchs, senior product director for Trimble, says it’s a camera-based system that ultimately enables farmers to save up to 90% on herbicide applications by only spraying where weeds are present in the field.

No-Till Farmer editors racked up the steps at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Ky., this week. Here are some of our top takeaways from the show.

Bruce Freed, Ag Focus president, provides a deep dive on his company’s Fast Trac closing system and Planter Pro row cleaners.