No-Till Legend Reacts to Illinois Dust Storm Crash

In this episode of Conservation Ag Update, no-till legend Randall Reeder shares perspective on the dust storm crash in Illinois that was caused by extreme winds blowing dirt from tilled fields. We also cover the significance of the agreement between Case IH and strip-till equipment company AGuru Machinery.  

The episode also features a trip to the farm of renowned no-tiller Tony Peirick as he plants green into cereal rye. The longtime no-tiller shares the benefits of planting green and explains the how’s and why’s behind making a comfortable transition into the practice. Mackane Vogel checks in with a tool to evaluate cover crop incentives, John Deere showcases groundbreaking precision technology, Tom Barcellos blazes the trail for strip-till & no-till in California and Ohio no-till expert Les Seiler finds a creative solution to his erosion issues.

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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 the first 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!