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16 Things to Check for on a Soil Test

September 23, 2026 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Let’s move on now to our Video of the Week and a highlight from Brian Hefty’s Strip-Till Conference presentation. The Ag PhD co-host shared 16 things he pays attention to on his soil tests, starting with soil organic matter.

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Farmer Eliminates White Mold Problem with Drywall Compost Mix in Soybeans

By Noah Newman posted on September 18, 2026 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, Allen Dornacker shares the benefits of using drywall in his compost mix in West Bend, Wis.

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Big Trends, Ideas Shaping the Future of No-Till, Cover Crops at Farm Progress Show

By Noah Newman posted on September 4, 2026 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, the No-Till Farmer editorial team shares their top conservation ag takeaways and observations at the 2026 Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa.

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No-Till Innovator’s System Boosts Nutrient Cycling, Prevents Runoff

By Noah Newman posted on January 30, 2026 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

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.

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Ocean Water in Illinois?! Strip-Tiller Gets Creative with Biologicals

By Noah Newman posted on January 21, 2026 | Posted in Nutrient Management

We caught up with Jeff Martin, who’s been strip-tilling in Mt. Pulaski, Ill., for decades. During our conversation we discovered he’s doing something very unique with biologicals.

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Top Highlights & Eye-Openers from 2026 National No-Tillage Conference

By Noah Newman posted on January 16, 2026 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, we’re headed inside the 34th annual National No-Tillage Conference in St. Louis. Both longtime and first-time attendees share some of their biggest takeaways from the conference.

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Farmer Reacts to USDA Regenerative Program Announcement

By Noah Newman posted on December 27, 2025 | Posted in Agriculture Policy & Programs, Soil Health

The USDA launched a new $700 million pilot program to help more farmers adopt regenerative practices and support their transition to conservation ag. We were visiting with Cambridge, Ill., farmer Monte Bottens shortly after the news broke last week.

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A Farmer’s Take on USDA’s $700 Million Regenerative Pilot Program

By Noah Newman posted on December 18, 2025 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

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.

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Tom Cotter Transforms Cold, Wet Soils with Plant Diversity, Cover Crops & Livestock

By Noah Newman posted on December 5, 2025 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Bio Till Cover Crops, Austin, Minn., farmer and Leopold Conservation Award recipient Tom Cotter shares the building blocks of his system.

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No-Till Patience Pays Off for Award-Winning Dairy Farmers

By Noah Newman posted on November 21, 2025 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Bio Till Cover Crops, we head inside Jimmy and Andy Gray’s Leopold Conservation Award-winning operation in Stony Point, N.C.

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On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, Allen Dornacker shares the benefits of using drywall in his compost mix in West Bend, Wis.

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Articles Tagged with ''Cover Crop Connection''

16 Things to Check for on a Soil Test

Farmer Eliminates White Mold Problem with Drywall Compost Mix in Soybeans

Big Trends, Ideas Shaping the Future of No-Till, Cover Crops at Farm Progress Show

No-Till Innovator’s System Boosts Nutrient Cycling, Prevents Runoff

Ocean Water in Illinois?! Strip-Tiller Gets Creative with Biologicals

Top Highlights & Eye-Openers from 2026 National No-Tillage Conference

Farmer Reacts to USDA Regenerative Program Announcement

A Farmer’s Take on USDA’s $700 Million Regenerative Pilot Program

Tom Cotter Transforms Cold, Wet Soils with Plant Diversity, Cover Crops & Livestock

No-Till Patience Pays Off for Award-Winning Dairy Farmers

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