The flexibility to harvest grain with either a combine or hooves is how Jimmy Kinder is protecting his no-till farm from market volatility.
Near Walters in southwestern Oklahoma, Kinder raises wheat, canola, grain sorghum and sesame on 5,000 acres. He also manages 2,000 acres of grass to go along with his 1,000-head stocker-cattle operation. Kinder has been running stocker cattle for 49 years.
When Kinder spoke at the No-Till on the Plains conference earlier this…
The National No-Tillage Conference returns January 7-10, 2025! Build and refine your no-till system with dozens of new ideas and connections at the 33rd Annual National No-Tillage Conference in Louisville, Ky. Jan. 7-10, 2025. Experience an energizing 4-day agenda featuring inspiring general session speakers, expert-led No-Till Classrooms and collaborative No-Till Roundtables. Plus, Certified Crop Adviser credits will be offered.
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