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Teresa Owens Joins Lessiter Media as Brand Manager for Ag-Grower Division

July 16, 2025

In this role, Owens will lead strategic planning, audience engagement, brand development, and marketing initiatives across Lessiter Media’s core ag grower properties, including No-Till Farmer, Strip-Till Farmer, Cover Crop Strategies, and the company's related events and digital platforms.

6 Lessons Learned from NNTC ‘25

Nitrogen management, biologicals, landlord relationships, micronutrients & cost of erosion among hot topics at 2025 conference

By John Dobberstein posted on February 4, 2025 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

More than 600 of the most innovative farmers in North America and around the globe came together in Louisville, Ky., for the 33rd annual National No-Tillage Conference (NNTC) to take in knowledge of cutting-edge production practices and recharge for the coming growing year.

The Strip-Till Farmer Origin Story

By Frank Lessiter posted on February 1, 2025 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

I don't recall when we wrote our first No-Till Farmer article on strip-tilling, but it was soon after Cliff Roberts first used this no-till spin-off on his Kentland, Ind., farm in 1987.

A Trip Down Strip-Till Memory Lane: Pioneers, Breakthroughs & More

By Frank Lessiter posted on January 29, 2025 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Equipment, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

While growers were moving toward no-tilled soybeans in a big way during the 1990s, no-tilled corn acres remained somewhat flat. Many farmers feared problems when they tried to no-till corn into cold, wet ground covered with residue. As a result, strip-till soon emerged as a compromise.

2025 National No-Tillage Conference Delivers 'One of Best Programs Yet'

By Noah Newman posted on January 13, 2025 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection, Equipment, Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

"I've been coming to this conference for over 10 years and this was definitely one of the best programs yet," an attendee told No-Till Farmer technology editor Noah Newman as the conference wrapped up.

A Terrific National No-Tillage Conference Program — Offering Many, Many Profit-Building Reasons on Why You Need to Attend

Expect an energetic 4 days of non-stop learning in Louisville from leading no-tillers, agronomists, researchers & suppliers who will be sharing their most valuable ideas to help you get the most out of your 2025 no-till cropping program.

By Frank Lessiter posted on December 18, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection, Equipment, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

A longtime attendee at the National No-Tillage Conference (NNTC) recently told me our 2025 lineup of topics and speakers is among the very best in the entire 33-year history of this event.

Farmers Exchange Ideas, Successes & Failures at Big Soil Health Event

By Noah Newman posted on December 12, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Jerry Hatfield. Liz Haney. Roy Pfaltzgraff. Lance Gunderson, Dan Luepkes. Russell Hedrick. Sarah Martello. Talk about a cavalcade of All-Stars. With heavy hitters like those on the program, we knew this year’s Big Soil Health Event was a can’t-miss event.

No-Tilling Soybeans at Thanksgiving - 25 Years Ahead of Its Time?

By Frank Lessiter posted on November 27, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

While “pushing the limits” of early planting dates, Iowa crop consultant and farmer David Savage proved 25 years ago that no-tilling soybeans extremely early might just be crazy enough to work. Like maybe the day before Thanksgiving or Christmas?

[Video] How Do You Know if Your Disc Openers are Junk?

November 18, 2024

In this video, Precision Planting’s Clay Scott checks in with planter maintenance recommendations for John Deere, Case IH, Kinze and White disc openers. This is a taste of what you can expect during Scott’s 2025 National No-Tillage Conference classroom session, “Optimize Your Planter for No-Till Success.”

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Strip-Till Highlights: Nov. 5, 2024

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Strip-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's realm from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web.

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Teresa Owens Joins Lessiter Media as Brand Manager for Ag-Grower Division

6 Lessons Learned from NNTC ‘25

The Strip-Till Farmer Origin Story

A Trip Down Strip-Till Memory Lane: Pioneers, Breakthroughs & More

2025 National No-Tillage Conference Delivers 'One of Best Programs Yet'

A Terrific National No-Tillage Conference Program — Offering Many, Many Profit-Building Reasons on Why You Need to Attend

Farmers Exchange Ideas, Successes & Failures at Big Soil Health Event

No-Tilling Soybeans at Thanksgiving - 25 Years Ahead of Its Time?

[Video] How Do You Know if Your Disc Openers are Junk?

Strip-Till Highlights: Nov. 5, 2024

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