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No-Till Farmer Podcast
by No-Till Farmer
The No-Till Farmer Podcast is the no-tiller's audio source for in-depth knowledge on high-profit no-till crop production, including planting, fertilizing, residue management, crop protection, cover crops and other management practices that promote stewardship of the environment.
Episodes
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New Cash Crop Gives No-Till Soils a Boost
On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Bio Till Cover Crops, Ross Bishop explains how Kernza is giving his no-till soils a boost in Jackson, Wis.
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The Inside Story on Greeneye Technology’s Expansion
Greeneye Technology, the maker of AI-enhanced targeted spraying technology for agriculture, announced this week it would open a North American headquarters in Salina, Kan. after taking possession of the site this fall. No-Till Farmer caught up with Keith Crow, general manager of North America at...
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Cover Crops, Grazing & Wood Chips Part of Award-Winning No-Till Formula
On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Bio Till Cover Crops, Bob and Robby Jewell explain how they incorporate wood chips, cover crops and rotational grazing into their Leopold Conservation Award-Winning no-till system in northeast Iowa.
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The Who & Why of the National No-Tillage Conference?
Those of you who’ve attended one of the 34 National No-Tillage Conferences know the magic that makes this annual gathering unlike any other in agriculture. For those who haven’t, I’m here to tell you. I’m occasionally asked by the skeptical farmer, manufacturer and supplier exactly “how and why”...
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Building Your Soils with Livestock, Compost Extract and Biologicals
In the latest edition of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, former Conservation Ag Fellow and NNTC Outstanding Speaker Award winner Michael Thompson shares how he uses livestock, biologicals compost extract and hog manure to strengthen root systems, boost soil...
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What We Heard at the Farm Progress Show
An army of editors from No-Till Farmer attended the Farm Progress Show to find out what’s being talked about the industry and learn about the innovations that are shaping agriculture today. Listen in on conversations we had with manufacturers and industry influencers about innovations happening…
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What Does No-Till Have to Do With a Trillion-Dollar Conglomerate’s Chairman Retiring?
Probably more than you think, as veteran investor Warren Buffett stepped down on September 18 from leading one of the world’s largest investment group. Replacing him as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway is his son, Howard, a longtime member of the firm’s board of directors and an innovative...
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No-Till Trims Sky-Rocketing Diesel Costs by $25 per Acre
When paying for high-priced diesel for fall harvest, no-tillers are in the same boat as neighbors still using intensive tillage. While nobody likes diesel prices that have soared to over $6 a gallon in recent weeks, no-tillers are definitely coming out ahead when you look at fuel needs for an...
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No-Tiller Eliminates White Mold Problem with Drywall Compost Mix in Soybeans
On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, Allen Dornacker shares the benefits of using drywall in his compost mix in West Bend, Wis.
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Big Trends, Ideas Shaping the Future of No-Till, Cover Crops at Farm Progress Show
On this special road edition of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, the No-Till Farmer editorial team shares their top conservation ag takeaways and observations at the 2026 Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa.
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Best Practices for Preventing SCN Yield Loss in Soybean
In the latest edition of the No-Till Farmer podcast, Iowa State Univ. nematologist Greg Tylka shares the results of more than 2 decades of data collected by the university showing that soybean cyst nematode (SCN) continues to develop increased reproduction on PI 88788.
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5 Big Things to Check for When Shopping for Biologicals
On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, Planet Earth Agronomy co-founder Mitchell Fiene reveals a checklist for farmers to consider when shopping for biologicals.
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How No-Till Practices and Cover Crops Revolutionized Cotton Production
Just like many other states, the mantra in Tennessee cotton country was that no-till wouldn’t work. But through many fields days and experiments at the Milan Ag Experiment Station and Milan No-Till Field Day, Univ. of Tennessee Agronomist John Bradley proved them wrong.
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LIVE From the Strip-Till Conference Workshop
On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, managing editors Noah Newman and Mackane Vogel report from the National Strip-Tillage Conference pre-conference workshop at the Bayer Crop Science Research Farm in New Berlin, Ill.
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‘Land Rich, Cash Poor’ Author Discusses Biggest Challenges Facing Farmers Today
In the latest edition of the No-Till Farmer podcast — brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, we go 1-on-1 with award-winning author and rural policy analyst Brian Reisinger....
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‘No Insecticides, No Fungicides’ for Longtime No-Tiller
On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, Greg and Janis Thoren share how they’re eliminating insecticides and fungicides on their Leopold Conservation Award-winning operation in Stockton, Ill.
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Understanding Tar Spot in Corn and the Importance of Scouting
In the latest edition of the No-Till Farmer podcast, Kim Tutor, technical marketing manager for BASF, shares her knowledge about the symptomology of tar spot and important points to consider when deciding when and how to spray fungicides to manage potential outbreaks. For more information, read...
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No-Till Innovator Keeps Planting Green After 60-Bushel Boost
On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, we get the scoop on the benefits of planting green with Jackson, Wis., no-tiller Ross Bishop. Across the road from Bishop’s farm, we catch up with Greg Olsen, field projects director for Sand County Foundation, as...
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Less Tillage, More Covers Consistently Leads to Lower Costs & Higher Returns
An analysis of 11 years of in-depth data shows no-till and cover crops are a good choice for Corn Belt soybean and corn growers. https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/blogs/1-covering-no-till/post/15388-less-tillage-more-covers-consistently-leads-to-lower-costs-and-higher-returns
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No-Till ‘Mic Drop’ Ag’s Brightest Minds Discuss the Future of Conservation Agriculture Part 2
In the part two of this series of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Bio-till Cover Crops, we continue the No-Till Ted Talk with Iowa no-tiller James Hepp and Modern Ag Alliance Executive Director Elizabeth Burns-Thompson to share their thoughts on where agriculture is headed.
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Kinze Innovation Day Showcases No-Till, Strip-Till Equipment
On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Titan International, a big piece of equipment is unveiled at the Kinze Product Innovation Day in Williamsburg, Iowa. Plus, we pay another visit to Robert Boyle’s farm in Coolidge, Ariz., for a look at a unique rotation that includes a...
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No-Till ‘Mic Drop’: Ag’s Brightest Minds Discuss the Future of Conservation Agriculture: Part 1
In this No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Bio-Till Cover Crops, we share the first of this two part series of the No-Till Farmer podcast, we welcome Field to Market President Carrie Vollmer-Sanders and regenerative ag tech advisor Monte Bottens to share their thoughts on where agriculture...
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No-Tiller Plants Entire Corn Crop with Driverless Tractor
On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Titan International, we catch up with young Kentucky no-tiller Quint Pottinger to see how he autonomously planted his entire crop in 2026. Senior editor John Dobberstein checks in from the CTIC Conservation in Action Tour in Scotland...
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What If a No-Tiller Wrote the Farm Bill
Since the 1980s, Ray McCormick has seen that the major benefits of no-till include saving fuel, curbing erosion, building soil organic matter, boosting wildlife numbers and protecting the environment for future generations.
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Vermont Is First State to Ban Paraquat
Well it finally happened! One of our 50 states has decided to ban the herbicide that got no-till started in the early years before glyphosate came along. It happened in Vermont, a state with an extremely low acceptance of no-till that has decided to ban the use of paraquat amid growing concerns...
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Many No-Tillers May Have Been ‘Victimized’ on EQUIP Funding
If you are a white male farmer who has been received EQUIP funds from the JU.S. Department of Agriculture, the feds may have been costing you dollars. A recent piece from the Wall Street Journal editorial board states women and minority farmers have been getting a better deal than most white male...
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Cover Crops, Strip-Till Spark Desert Soil Revival
On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Titan International, we pay a visit to Strip-Till Innovator Robert Boyle’s farm in Coolidge, Ariz., for an up-close look at how he’s transforming his soils with cover crops and diverse rotations. Plus, we poll no-tillers from around the...
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Quake Sensors Show Tillage Weakens Soil
The same highly sophisticated seismic tools and methods used to measure the severity of earthquakes show promise in determining the impact tillage has on soil moisture and water retention. University of Washington scientists say these research results indicate tillage and compaction disrupt the...
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Tracking Pivot Bio’s Revolution with Plant Nutrition
Mike Lessiter, president and CEO of Lessiter Media, sat down with Pivot Bio CEO Chris Abbott to talk about the company’s approach to researching and manufacturing biological nitrogen products, and Pivot Bio’s commitment to creating products that help no-tillers and strip-tillers maximize their…
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Farmers Slash Inputs by $170 Per Acre with No-Till & ‘Neighborly Grazing’
On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Titan International, Latimer, Iowa no-tillers Landon and Anne Plagge describe the soil health practices that propelled them to the 2025 Leopold Conservation Award, including a unique cover crop grazing system.
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More on the Interference of Congress & Industry Standing in the Way ‘Unfavorable Science’
In the Spring issue of our No-Till Farmer Conservation Tillage Guide, I wrote my “Frankly Speaking” column about Jon Lundgren and his tour of duty as a USDA scientist. The founder of Blue Dasher Farms and the Ecdysis Foundation at Esteline, S. Dak. Lundgren gave up a career path at a USDA…
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What’s Possible When You Commit to Soil Health
Tom Cotter has embarked on a long journey adopting no-till on his farm and then evolving it to both organic and regenerative principles side by side. The Austin, Minn., no-tiller runs 14 cash crops in rotation with cover crops and grazing on every acre.
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USDA Fought Regenerative Agriculture… Now There’s a $700 Million Turn-Around
At this year’s 34th National No-Tillage Conference in St. Louis, I heard the real story behind a federal controversy I’ve wondered about for 10 years. This revelation came during a classroom session presented by Jonathan Lundgren. Now the operator of Blue Dasher Farms in Estelline, S.D., Lundgren...
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Same Low-Cost Technology Offered 25 Years Later (More Like 70 Years Later)
A half-dozen years before I concentrated my ag journalism career on no-till, I edited Massey-Ferguson’s 6-times-a-year Farm Profit magazine that circulated to 400,000 U.S. growers. This memory came up with the recent news that a western Canadia startup company (Ursa Ag) is building tractors with...
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No-Tillers Cashing in on Direct Sales to Consumers
In recent years, our No-Till Farmer editors have shared numerous conversations with no-tillers interested in finding new ways to expand farm income past traditional cash crop, milk and meat production. While we’ve seen many opportunities for developing a direct-to-consumer business, many growers...
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Nobody Likes High Nitrogen Costs, But…
If you’re no-tilling and seeding cover crops, you’re in a much better position to deal with higher nitrogen (N) prices than many other growers. That’s because cover crops can provide up to 100 pounds per acre of N you don’t have to buy.
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How Building Mentoring Programs Can Increase Momentum for No-Till Adoption
No-Till Farmer Editor Frank Lessiter returned to the National No-Tillage Conference in January to moderate a thought-provoking discussion with No-Till Innovators Jim Moseley, Rodney Rulon and Lisa Holscher about the critical role farmer-to-farmer mentorship plays in the advancement of no-till,...
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Dick Foell Was a ‘True’ No-Till Promoter, Believing in Its Many Benefits to ‘Save Soil, Toil & Oil’
If you ever had the chance to meet Dick Foell, you quickly realized his excitement for no-till knew no bounds. Unfortunately, Dick passed away at the age of 90 on March 1 at his home in central California. Through his journey he touched many lives with his wisdom, humor and an unwavering spirit…
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Relay Cropping, New No-Till Drill Among Early #Plant26 Highlights
Relay Cropping, New No-Till Drill Among Early #Plant26 Highlights by No-Till Farmer
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Bringing No-Till Innovation to Alaska, the Last Frontier
In this No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Bio-Till Cover Crops, we’re sharing the conversations we had this week with Quality Drills and Alaska Agro about the logistics of this long haul, the no-till retrofit project, and hear more about the no-till field coming up at the farm.
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No-Tiller Shares Keys to 115-Bushel, State Record Soybeans
On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Titan International, we share a key takeaway from the USDA Prospective Plantings report, and catch up with Wisconsin no-tiller Kevin Klahn to discuss his state record-breaking soybean yield.
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What Our Editors Heard on the Show Floor at Commodity Classic 2026
In this No-Till Farmer podcast brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, Senior Editor John Dobberstein shares highlights from his interviews with several exhibitors at the Commodity Classic show in San Antonio as they discussed products, innovations and management strategies that you’ll find of...
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Cover Crops a Must for 300-Bushel Corn Grower
On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, Lake City, Iowa no-tiller/strip-tiller Mark Schleisman shares how cover crops helped his family sweep the NCGA corn yield contest in Iowa last year. Wisconsin Leopold Conservation Award recipient Michael E. Berg shines…
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A Q&A with U.S. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins at Commodity Classic
At Commodity Classic 2026 in San Antonio, U.S. Secretary Brooke Rollins, NRCS Secretary Aubrey Bettencourt and USDA Undersecretary Richard Fordyce answered many questions from the farm media about the state of U.S. trade, the fighting to eliminate the new world screw worm, input costs, E-15, the...
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New Strip-Till Equipment & USDA Breaking News at 2026 Commodity Classic
On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, we head out to Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas, for key takeaways from the USDA press conference addressing its computer network overhaul. Plus, Environmental Tillage Systems and Case IH give us a first-look at the...
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Cover Crops 101 — Regenerating Your Soil
In today’s episode, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, listen to a discussion with Bladen, Neb., no-tiller and Co-Owner of Green Cover Seed, Keith Berns, as he talks about his new book Cover Crops 101. The book explores cover crop benefits, species selection, seeding methods and much more.
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No-Till Legend Shares Residue Management Tips at National Farm Machinery Show
On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, we head inside the 2026 National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Ky., for a look at new equipment and residue management insights from No-Till Innovator Phil Needham. Plus, agronomist Brad Forkner shares some innovative...
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Remembering Bill Cannon — A No-Till Pioneer
In today’s episode, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, listen to a discussion about Pennsylvania No-Till Pioneer Bill Cannon. You’ll hear from 4 different people who were heavily influenced by Bill and worked closely with him before his passing.
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No-Tiller Breaks World Yield Record for Non-Irrigated Soybeans
On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, longtime no-tiller Chris Weaver explains how he prepared his record-breaking soybean plot with a roller-crimper in the fall. Plus, we get the scoop on some breaking news in the equipment world, including Yetter’s plans to...
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No-Till Innovator’s System Boosts Nutrient Cycling, Prevents Runoff
On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, Leopold Conservation Award recipient Jim Hershey shares some of his latest conservation tips and tricks from his Elizabethtown, Pa., farm. Fellow no-tiller Joseph Kern describes how planting green has transformed his...
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The No-Till Farmer Podcast is the no-tiller's audio source for in-depth knowledge on high-profit no-till crop production, including planting, fertilizing, residue management, crop protection, cover crops and other management practices that promote stewardship of the environment.
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