It was a simple observation that first set Bill Murr on the no-till path. Corn stalks lying in the field held silt that would otherwise wash away, he noticed.
Nearly 30 years later, he’s gone well beyond that erosion-control focus to maximizing no-till productivity on his family’s farm near McLouth in northeastern Kansas, where hard red winter wheat, corn and soybeans are raised.
“No one else was no-tilling around here back then, but I thought…
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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