No-Till Farmer

James Tuschner asks tire manufacturers and other industry experts for their opinions and advice on key topics in the world of ag tracks. This edition focuses on tire lifespan and longevity. Read more here:

Mike and Shawn Feikemas' passion for precision, sustainability, and promoting modern agriculture combined in an unimaginable way—and led Bill Nye to visit their farm earlier this year. See more here:

Noah Newman: "Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite times of the year, slightly edging out Christmas in my holiday power rankings. Family, food, football. It doesn’t get much better than that! And in between leftovers and rivalry games (Go Buckeyes!), Thanksgiving weekend also gives us time to unplug and reflect on everything we’re grateful for in our lives. Let’s get a head start — here are 5 things I’m grateful for in the world of strip-till."

"A problem for many Corn Belt no-tillers is that mild winters could trigger soybeans to germinate too early ... This makes fall-planted soybeans more suitable for colder states." Continue reading this BLOG by Frank Lessiter:

In this podcast, No-Till Farmer editor Frank Lessiter recalls the role improved corn genetics played in the growth of no-till, and the value proposition of the practice even with today’s high input costs Brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment Listen here:

While “pushing the limits” of early planting dates, Iowa crop consultant and farmer David Savage proved 25 years ago that no-tilling soybeans extremely early might just be crazy enough to work. Like maybe the day before Thanksgiving or Christmas? Learn more in Frank Lessiter's latest blog...

Jeremy Neff, who farms in southern Illinois, says choosing drone seeding for the first time this year made a big difference. Continue reading at Cover Crop Strategies:

Carrie Vollmer-Sanders, the president of Field to Market who also farms in Northeast Indiana and Northwest Ohio, shared why it is important for no-tillers and strip-tillers to share their knowledge with other farmers to help spread the message on sustainable agriculture.

"Studies show the obvious: Disrupting the soil structure by plowing increases water runoff and erosion due to soil moving downslope." Read more in this blog from Dan Crummett on Strip-Till Farmer.

AG Tire Talk is a blog where James Tuschner asks tire manufacturers and other industry experts for their opinions and advice on key topics in the world of ag tracks. This edition focuses on tire lifespan and longevity. Read it on Strip-Till Farmer here.