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John Dobberstein

John Dobberstein

John Dobberstein is the Senior Editor of No-Till Farmer, Strip-Till Farmer, and Cover Crop Strategies. He previously covered agriculture for the Tulsa World and worked for daily newspapers in Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Joseph, Mich. This is John's second stint with Lessiter Media, the previous lasting almost 13 years.

Contact: jdobberstein@lessitermedia.com
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Strip-Till & Cover Crop Benefits Showcased During CTIC Tour

Garretson, S.D., farmer details journey from conventional tillage to strip-till & no-till
By John Dobberstein and Noah Newman posted on June 25, 2025 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Soil Health
Hosted by the Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC), the tour included a visit to Ryan and Christina Larson’s 1,000-acre strip-till and no-till operation in Garretson, S.D., near the southwestern Minnesota border.
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Pesticides Under Scrutiny in MAHA Report, Farming Industry Replies

By John Dobberstein posted on May 23, 2025 | Posted in Agriculture Policy & Programs, Crop Protection
The Department of Health and Human Services touted the 68-page report generated by a presidential commission as “exposing a range of contributing factors” in childhood chronic disease, including poor diet, accumulation of “environmental toxins,” inadequate physical activity, chronic stress and overmedicalization.”
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The Legacy of ‘Big Hugh’ & New Challenges for Saving the Soil

An evolution in thinking, precision technology and science has given us new ways to farm more sustainably and efficiently without punishing the soil. The enemy, of course, is apathy.
By John Dobberstein posted on May 1, 2025 | Posted in Precision Agriculture, Soil Health
An evolution in thinking, precision technology and science has given us new ways to farm more sustainably and efficiently without punishing the soil. The enemy, of course, is apathy.
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Shining a Light on Better Corn, Soybean Management

Beck’s Practical Farm Research puts equipment, planting practices & crop protection products to the test at multiple sites
By John Dobberstein posted on April 7, 2025 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Equipment, Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting

Each year, Atlanta, Ind.-based Beck’s Hybrids puts out one of the most comprehensive books on ag research centered around the company’s Practical Farm Research (PFR) program. 


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