Noah Newman started at Lessiter Media in March 2022 as Associate Editor for No-Till Farmer, Strip-Till Farmer and Cover Crop Strategies. He previously worked in broadcast journalism as a sports anchor/reporter for television stations in central Illinois and most recently Jackson, Mississippi, where he was named the state’s sportscaster of the year by the National Sports Media Association. The Cleveland, Ohio, native enjoys engaging with growers, learning extensively about their operations, and sharing impactful stories with the audience.
About 68% of strip-tillers are no-tilling some of their acres, according to our latest Strip-Till Farmer Benchmark Report. So, I figured there’d be at least some cross-over interest when I decided to add a “strip-till 101” classroom to January’s 2026 National No-Tillage Conference agenda.
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.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to make a big impact in the farming world just like it already has in several other industries. But AI won’t replace farmers — only make their lives easier, says Colin Hurd, CEO of Mach, a supplier of autonomous technology to OEMs.
Luke Koffman grew up on a small dairy farm in Eden, Wis., where conventional tillage was the standard. The third-generation farmer knew there had to be a better way.
In this strip-till 101 course, Pete Youngblut will cover the basics of getting started with strip-till, including what to expect in the first year, the benefits of the practice and potential landmines to avoid.
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.
Farmers from across the world delivered Christmas presents to a no-till beginner in the form of practical insights from the field. And it’s clear from these insights that there’s more than just one way to get the job done with N in no-till.
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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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