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Sure enough, some of the most recognizable and influential faces of no-till in the Great Plains region — Dakota Lakes Research Farm manager Dwayne Beck and veteran Kansas no-tillers Keith Thompson and Justin Knopf — were all on camera discussing

Soil organic carbon can be increased in both rangeland and cropland, as the organization notes a 21-year study that found light, prescribed grazing can increase SOC even more than levels maintained with no grazing. SHI has also reviewed studies that

Her husband was ready to buy a conventional plow last fall, but after watching videos about soil health and visiting with some local farmers who were no-tilling and seeding cover crops, he bought a no-till drill instead. Now the Coles are planning to

After three cycles of cover crops, grain sorghum yields with no N fertilizer applied were highest following the summer legume cover crop treatment. A minimum of about 35 pounds an acre of added N fertilizer would be required for sorghum yields to reach

As patrons of conservation agriculture in general and no-till farming specifically, naturally we seek out pertinent news and research efforts that support and augment our ongoing editorial conversations. The National Association of Conservation

The application of some micronutrients has been shown to increase winter and spring wheat production yields. A full analysis of soil samples will provide information as to which essential nutrients are deficient and providing limited availability to

To me, history shows that providing incentives to farmers to no-till, seed covers, put CRP acres into grazing instead of row crops, etc., works much better than passing draconian regulations and demands that simply handcuff farmers and rarely ever

Earlier this week I was walking into a gas station in between visits with no-tillers in Missouri when a man climbed out of his truck, saw my No-Till Farmer shirt and asked if I was a farmer. I said “no,” but the gentleman continued The State Land

While I enjoy this annual event, an important change this year is that I have recently joined Lessiter Media's family as managing editor of No-Till Farmer. It makes my visit to this year's State Fair take on new meaning, as I work quickly toward