Rick Murdock doesn’t have a typical farming background.

Weeds were one of the first challenges we faced when my father made the switch to no-till. Learning to manage weeds has been a critical part of our no-till success, and continues to be an important area for our management attention.

The rolling red hills of northern Alabama share quite a history with American agriculture.

For many farmers, the decision to adopt no-till practices often comes down to economics.

To gauge the world’s supply of arable farming acres, an agricultural expert once compared Earth to the size of an apple, cut into 32 slices. The number of acres suitable for food production represents only one slice, and the apple’s skin represents the world’s supply of topsoil.

You can’t farm by the seat of your pants anymore. It takes a business plan and research to get maximum yields and profits.