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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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The Who & Why of the National No-Tillage Conference?

October 5, 2026 5:37

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” this audience — and conference setting — is so different.

Building Your Soils with Livestock, Compost Extract and Biologicals

September 29, 2026 32:22

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 health and turn weaker acreage into beef on his Almena, Kan., farm.

What We Heard at the Farm Progress Show

September 25, 2026 26:14

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 in the field, including insights about planting and crop protection, laser weeder systems, USDA data modernization efforts and more.

What Does No-Till Have to Do With a Trillion-Dollar Conglomerate’s Chairman Retiring?

September 23, 2026 5:15

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 self-thought Illinois no-tiller for 34 years.

No-Till Trims Sky-Rocketing Diesel Costs by $25 per Acre

September 23, 2026 4:27

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 entire cropping year.

No-Tiller Eliminates White Mold Problem with Drywall Compost Mix in Soybeans

September 18, 2026 10:04

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.

Big Trends, Ideas Shaping the Future of No-Till, Cover Crops at Farm Progress Show

September 4, 2026 13:09

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.

Best Practices for Preventing SCN Yield Loss in Soybean

August 28, 2026 33:40

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.

5 Big Things to Check for When Shopping for Biologicals

August 23, 2026 8:08

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.

How No-Till Practices and Cover Crops Revolutionized Cotton Production

August 21, 2026 25:15

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.