No-Till Farmer Podcast

No-Till Farmer
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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.

  1. No-Tiller Breaks World Yield Record for Non-Irrigated Soybeans

    2D AGO

    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 acquire Martin, and Horizon Ag’s big debut in the U.S.

    9 min
  2. No-Till Innovator’s System Boosts Nutrient Cycling, Prevents Runoff

    JAN 30

    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 operation in Mariah Hill, Ind.

    11 min
  3. A New Cover Crop Business is Born

    JAN 29

    A New Cover Crop Business is Born

    Iowa no-tiller and executive director of the Conservation Technology Information Center, Ryan Heiniger, and his son Mat talk about the new cover crop business they founded and what it’s like to go from father and son to business partners.

    21 min
  4. No-Till Farmer’s 1:1 with Elizabeth Burns-Thompson, Modern Ag Alliance

    JAN 23

    No-Till Farmer’s 1:1 with Elizabeth Burns-Thompson, Modern Ag Alliance

    In the latest edition of the No-Till Farmer podcast — brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, No-Till Farmer President and CEO Mike Lessiter caught up with Elizabeth Burns-Thompson, Executive Director of the Modern Ag Alliance, following her TED TALK-style presentation at the 2026 National No-Tillage Conference in St. Louis. Burns-Thompson discusses the work being done to protect farmers’ choices in crop protection tools, reflects on her ag journey and dives deeper into the important role everyone in conservation agriculture plays and much more.

    31 min
  5. The Machine Age: What If Your Fully-Aware Tractor Won’t Allow a Tillage Pass?

    JAN 22

    The Machine Age: What If Your Fully-Aware Tractor Won’t Allow a Tillage Pass?

    This blog is a first for me. Of the 600 words or so that follow below, only about one-third are mine. The rest of you’re about to read on this blog on artificial intelligence (AI) came from AI itself.

    5 min
  6. Top Highlights & Eye-Openers from 2026 National No-Tillage Conference

    JAN 16

    Top Highlights & Eye-Openers from 2026 National No-Tillage Conference

    On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, we’re headed inside the 34th annual National No-Tillage Conference in St. Louis. Both longtime and first-time attendees share some of their biggest takeaways from the conference. We catch up with Jeff Martin from Mt. Pulaski, Ill., during one of the networking breaks for a conversation about how the longtime no-tiller is applying ocean water and more to his crops.

    12 min
  7. All You’ve Wanted to Know — and More — About Biological Seed Treatments

    12/31/2025

    All You’ve Wanted to Know — and More — About Biological Seed Treatments

    There are many distinct types of seed treatments, including those already on the market that prevent diseases and deter pathogens. But a fast-growing segment of biological seed treatments goes beyond protection and actively support seed germination, seedling growth and early root development. In the latest edition of the No-Till Farmer podcast — brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment — Doug Miller, vice president of MidWest Biotech, explores the common ingredients in biological seed treatments and explains their role in germination and early plant growth.

    40 min
  8. Illinois No-Tiller Talks Non-GMO Seeds, Killing Weeds and Previews NNTC ‘Ted Talks’

    12/23/2025

    Illinois No-Tiller Talks Non-GMO Seeds, Killing Weeds and Previews NNTC ‘Ted Talks’

    Lessiter Media president and CEO Mike Lessiter caught up recently with Cambridge, Ill., no-tiller and Ag Solutions Network co-founder Monte Bottens, who shares why the USDA’s announced $700 million commitment to regenerative ag is a big deal for the no-till and soil health movement. Bottens also explains why he’s excited for the upcoming National No-Tillage Conference and the new "Ted-style” talks he’s participating in, as well as cutting-edge technology for killing weeds and planting non-GMO seeds.

    19 min
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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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  • Creator
    No-Till Farmer
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    376
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