On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, Leopold Conservation Award recipient Jim Hershey shares some of his latest conservation tips and tricks from his Elizabethtown, Pa., farm.
Fellow no-tiller Joseph Kern describes how planting green has transformed his operation in Mariah Hill, Ind.
In the Cover Crop Connection, associate editor Mackane Vogel catches up with Iowa farmer Rick Matt for a preview of his upcoming National Cover Crop Summit presentation and some tips on how to unlock the benefits of cover crop grazing.
Later in the episode, contributing editor Dan Crummett goes 1-on-1 with 2025 Conservation Ag Operator Fellow Michael Thompson for a recap of his dry growing season in Almena, Kan.
Plus, in an exclusive interview with No-Till Farmer, Elizabeth Burns-Thompson explains how Modern Ag Alliance is helping no-tillers ensure access to the critical crop protection tools they depend on.
Finally, in the Video of the Week, a pair of Wisconsin farmers describe their experience with using See & Spray targeted sprayer technology with no-till.
This episode of Conservation Ag Update is brought to you by Martin-Till.
Since 1991, Martin Industries has designed, manufactured and sold leading agriculture equipment across North America and the world. Known for Martin-Till planter attachments, the company has expanded to include a five-step planting system including our floating, air or hydraulic and frame mounted row cleaners along with closing wheel systems, twisted drag chains, fertilizer openers, weight transfer systems and more in their lineup. Their durable and reliable planter attachments are making it possible for more and more farmers to plant into higher levels of residue & cover crops.
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!
