On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Bio Till Cover Crops, Cambridge, Ill., no-tiller Monte Bottens explains why the USDA’s recently announced $700 million commitment to regenerative ag is a big deal for the no-till and soil health movement.
Bill Lehmkuhl, who no-tills and owns Precision Agri Services, checks in from Minster, Ohio with a preview of his upcoming planter workshop at the 2026 National No-Tillage Conference.
In the Cover Crop Connection, associate editor Mackane Vogel catches up with no-tiller Tom Cotter in snowy Austin, Minn., for a conversation about his conservation practices.
Later in the episode, biologicals expert Pam Marrone shares her perspective on the state of the biologicals market and why farmers are just scratching the surface with their usage of biological products.
In the Video of the Week, we tour the 39 North Ag Tech Innovation Hub in St. Louis.
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Read the full transcript of this episode of Conservation Ag Update.
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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!
