On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Bio Till Cover Crops, West Union, Iowa, No-Till Innovator Loran Steinlage shares what he’s learned from farmers in Ukraine.
2025 Conservation Ag Operator Fellow Michael Thompson checks in from his farm in Almena, Kan., with a look at his planter setup and unique approach to starter fertilizer applications.
In the Cover Crop Connection, no-till and cover crop expert Blake Vince delivers new insights at the Pennsylvania No-Till Alliance Field Day.
Plus, we go “ahead of the curve” with Greenfield Robotics co-founder Clint Brauer for a look at how his autonomous bots are ideal for no-till and strip-till systems.
In the Video of the Week, USDA natural resources specialist Amanda Roberson shows the impact 4 years of no-till has had on previously unhealthy soils. And finally, Sparta, Wis., no-tiller Jim Leverich explains why he keeps coming back to the National No-Tillage Conference.
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And that will wrap things up on this edition of Conservation Ag Update. Until next time, for more stories visit no-tillfarmer.com, striptillfarmer.com and covercropstrategies.com. Thanks for stopping by. Have a great day!





