No-Till Farmer Podcast

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we sat down with Bill Richards, know as the “Grandfather of No-Till,” to discuss the storied history of no-till adoption and the major influencers who helped prove no-till as a viable, profitable farm practice.

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we are joined by no-till consultant with Ag Conservation Solutions, Dan Towery, who discusses some of the benefits of annual ryegrass as a carbon provider and nitrogen scavenger in no-tilled soils, and the optimum seeding window for its use in the U.S.

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we are joined by fertility expert Neal Kinsey, to discuss the need for sulfur and its significant role in plant protein, nodulation in legumes, seed and chlorophyll production, rooting ability and disease protection.

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Topcon Agriculture, we are joined by Doug Miller from Midwest Bio-Tech who provides an in-depth look into the science behind residue breakdown

Time and time again, no-tillers have proven that they have a genuine interest on what’s going on below the field surface. Where some farmers call the ground they farm “dirt,” almost as if it’s something negative and a hindrance to their farming efforts, no-tillers call it “soil” and genuinely and properly look at that ground as life.

During the 2017 National No-Tillage Conference, Jeremy Wilson, technology specialist at Crop IMS, spoke at length about the best practices for collecting, sorting through and using precision data, as well as calibrating equipment properly and confirming data accuracy.

We continue our discussion with University of Nebraska Extension engineer Paul Jasa who, over a 40-year career studying no-till, has become one of the best sources of information in the Midwest on no-till planting equipment and proper placement of seed in the soil.

Over a 40-year career studying no-till, Paul Jasa has become one of the best sources of information in the Midwest on no-till planting equipment and proper placement of seed in the soil. The University of Nebraska Extension engineer will admit that if there is a mistake to be made with no-till, he's either made it himself or has seen it done.

Check out the 22nd episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast series, “The Shoulders on Which We Stand ... The Living Legends of No-Till History,” brought to you by Topcon Agriculture. In this podcast, we hear for directly from the desk of Frank Lessiter, owner of No-Till Farmer, who has covered no-tillage from 45 years.

Check out the 21st episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast series, "Onfarm Research Results: The Many Things One No-Tiller Has Learned," brought to you by Topcon Agriculture. In this episode, we welcome Marion Calmer, where we discuss the importance of onfarm research.

Check out the 20th episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast series, "Why Phosphorus is Leaving the Farm and What to Do About it," brought to you by Montag Mfg. In this episode, we welcome Joe Nester to talk about why he thinks we're seeing more problems with phosphorus runoff and what growers can do to keep the nutrient from leaving their fields.

In the 19th episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., we welcome President of Ward Laboratories, Ray Ward to share his knowledge on micronutrients and what no-tillers can do to ensure their crops have the fertility they need.

In the 18th episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., we welcome Doral Kemper to share how no-tillers can increase their soil’s water table — and yield — with earthworms.

In the 17th episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., we welcome the 9th class of Responsible Nutrient Management Practitioners to share their 15 tips for a more effective and efficient fertility program.

In the 16th episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., we welcome Jim Leverich to discuss how he’s developed an efficient fertility system for his no-till operation, and what he recommends other no-tillers do to build their own.

In the 15th episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Manufacturing, we welcome Seth Watkins to talk about how he’s using conservation to benefit his farm and his community.

In the 14th episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Copperhead Ag, we welcome no-till innovator Marion Calmer to share the lessons he’s learned and the improvements he’s made, thanks to on-farm research.

In our thirteenth No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Copperhead Ag, we welcome John and Alex Young to share the lessons they’ve learned from the first 55 years of no-tilling.

In our twelfth No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Copperhead Ag, we welcome Eddie Hoff to discuss the keys to effective no-till farming on poorly drained, claypan soils.

In our eleventh No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Copperhead Ag, we welcome Jim Howard to share the lessons he’s learned from no-tilling corn, soybeans and wheat in Mooresville, North Carolina.

In our tenth No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Copperhead Ag, we welcome Frank Lessiter, Allen Berry, Allan Brooks, R.D. Wolheter, Bryan Von Holten, Scott Davidson, and Randall Reeder to reflect on the past 25 years of no-till learning.

In our ninth No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Copperhead Ag, we welcome Mike Wolpert to talk about the steps no-tillers need to take to ensure they have a successful operation in the long run.

In our eighth episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., we welcome Steve Berger to talk about how to protect and build the soil with no-till and cover crops.

In our seventh No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Manufacturing, we welcome Richard Mulvaney to talk about why nitrogen fertilizers are not building your soils, and what you can do about it.

In our sixth episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., Ward Laboratories founder and president Ray Ward will discuss the two methods of evaluation: soil testing and plant analysis, and what the proper sampling protocol is for each.

In our fifth episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., we welcome Ray Ward, founder and president of Ward Laboratories, to discusses the essential nutrients plants need, the optimal test value of each nutrient, trace elements that are crucial for plant growth and development, and the importance of returning animal manures to fields at proper rates.

In our fourth episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., we welcome back Dwayne Beck, director of the Dakota Lakes Research Farm near Pierre, S.D., to continue discussing the importance of diversity in a cropping system and how to create a rotation that’s not consistent in either sequence or interval.

In our third episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., we welcome Dwayne Beck, director of the Dakota Lakes Research Farm near Pierre, S.D., to discuss the importance of diversity in a cropping system and the consequences a grower may face if his system isn’t diversified enough.

In our second episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., John Fulton discusses the opportunities for timing and placement of nitrogen and phosphorus, and how new technology can help enhance delivery. The Ohio State ag engineer will also discuss environmental risks, agronomic response and application field capacity, as well as tips to consider for success.

In the first No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Manufacturing, we welcome our Responsible Nutrient Management Practitioners to share their 15 valuable ideas for you to consider on your own no-till operation. The No-Till Farmer Podcast is brought to you by Montag Manufacturing.