National No-Tillage Conference

A Terrific National No-Tillage Conference Program — Offering Many, Many Profit-Building Reasons on Why You Need to Attend

Expect an energetic 4 days of non-stop learning in Louisville from leading no-tillers, agronomists, researchers & suppliers who will be sharing their most valuable ideas to help you get the most out of your 2025 no-till cropping program.

By Frank Lessiter posted on December 18, 2024 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

A longtime attendee at the National No-Tillage Conference (NNTC) recently told me our 2025 lineup of topics and speakers is among the very best in the entire 33-year history of this event.

No-Tillers Exchange Ideas, Successes & Failures at Big Soil Health Event

By Noah Newman posted on December 12, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

Liz Haney. Russell Hedrick. Jerry Hatfield. Roy Pfaltzgraff. Lance Gunderson. David Kleinschmidt. Dan Luepkes. Sarah Martello. Talk about a cavalcade of All-Stars. With heavy hitters like those on the program, we knew this year’s Big Soil Health Event was once again going to be a can’t-miss event.

No-Tilling Soybeans at Thanksgiving - 25 Years Ahead of Its Time?

November 27, 2024 | Posted in Seeding Practices

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?

Observations on Dad’s Calling

By Mike Lessiter posted on September 5, 2024

It’s a pleasure to introduce you to my dad, Frank Lessiter, and what I would call the 5th child in our family, his No-Till Farmer (NTF) publication. I was 3 years old when Dad put out the first edition, and I can’t recall a time when NTF wasn’t a part of the family.

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[Video] No-Tillage Conference Sparked Idea for Steve Groff's Roller Crimper

By Mackane Vogel posted on June 20, 2024 | Posted in Termination, Product Innovations & Introductions

Steve Groff shares the story of how Franke Dijkstra and the 1995 National No-Tillage Conference sparked an idea that eventually led him to develop the first roller crimper in the U.S.

Ray McCormick Named No-Till Farmer's 2024 Conservation Ag Operator Fellow

Initiative aims to broaden the practical understanding of how growers can find economic and sustainability success through Conservation Ag practices

February 19, 2024 | Posted in Investing in Regenerative Ag

No-Till Farmer has selected Ray McCormick of Vincennes, Ind., as its 2024 Conservation Ag Operator Fellow.

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Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: Jan. 19, 2024

January 19, 2024

Cover Crop Strategies editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of our great agricultural industry. Here is our favorite content from the past week. The Best of the Web This Week series is brought to you by Saddle Butte Ag.

ADM Accepts Frank Lessiter’s Challenge to Prove Commitment to Regenerative Ag

By Michaela Paukner posted on December 1, 2023 | Posted in Investing in Regenerative Ag

In No-Till Farmer’s November 2023 Conservation Tillage Guide, editor Frank Lessiter challenged food companies to prove their commitment to regenerative agriculture is more than just a PR campaign … and at least one major food company was listening.

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Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: Oct. 20, 2023

October 20, 2023

Cover Crop Strategies editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of our great agricultural industry. Here is our favorite content from the past week.

2022 National No-Tillage Conference Kentucky Department of Agriculture

Southern US Farmers Eligible for National No-Tillage Conference Scholarship

The 2022 National No-Tillage Conference returns to Louisville Jan. 4-7 for 30th anniversary.

November 24, 2021 | Posted in Soil Health

Kentucky is hosting the 2022 National No-Tillage Conference, bringing no-till home to where it all began for the 60th anniversary of the practice and the 30th anniversary of the conference.