Marion Calmer says nutrient stratification in soil is a significant problem on his western Illinois farm — and it’s only getting worse. “I’ve been putting P (phosphorus) and K (potassium) on top of ...

Iowa farmers continue to make steady gains in utilizing conservation practices such as no-till and cover crops that improve ...

SHERMAN, S.D. — It’s the time of the year when farmers are already starting to see weeds popping up on their acres. While everyone handles weed control differently on their operations, for no-till ...

Ken Ferrie addresses how farmers can determine what tillage depth to establish, where to run the tool, and when to use the ...

Learn about no-till farming and the ecological benefits of this agricultural technique. Daniel Mays of Frith Farm in Scarborough is a leader in no-till practices and lends a hand to help other farmers ...

No-till planting of sweet corn into a killed winter rye cover crop has the potential to provide soil health benefits such as reduced compaction, improved soil water holding capacity, reduced ...

Iowa Learning Farms will host a no-till and soil health field day on Tuesday, Nov. 25, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Badger ...

Farmers interested in finding out if reduced tillage or no-till can benefit their operation are invited to a free online event hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs. This virtual event will help ...

Randall Reeder retired in 2011 as an Extension Agricultural Engineer from The Ohio State University. He did research on ...

The Colorado Conservation Tillage Association will host the 38th Annual High Plains No-Till Conference in Burlington, Colorado, on Feb. 3-4, 2026. Keynote speakers for the event include John Kempf, ...