Noah Newman

Noah Newman

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.

Contact: nnewman@lessitermedia.com

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Conservation Ag Update

Farmers Slash Inputs by $170 Per Acre with No-Till & ‘Neighborly Grazing’

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Titan International, Latimer, Iowa no-tillers Landon and Anne Plagge describe the soil health practices that propelled them to the 2025 Leopold Conservation Award, including a unique cover crop grazing system.
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Best of the Web

Strip-Till Highlights: May 12, 2026

This Week's Lineup:

  • Texas Farmer Fights Drought with Strip-Till
  • Iowa Grower Has Unique Plan to Protect Family Farm’s Legacy
  • Strip-Tiller Rolling After Cold, Wet Spring in Northern Illinois
  • Agronomist Dives Deep into Secrets of Soil Biology & More
  • Strip-Till Cuts Down on Pain at the Pump

Best of the Web This Week is brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment.


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Best of the Web

Strip-Till Highlights: May 5, 2026

This Week's Lineup:

  • Cover Crops & Strip-Till: Perfect Marriage?
  • 4 Ways to Get the Most Bang for Your Buck with Nitrogen
  • Third-Generation Farmer Saves Topsoil with Strip-Till
  • A New Way to Roll Cover Crops
  • An Up-Close Look at Strip-Till Nutrient Placement

Best of the Web This Week is brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment.


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Best of the Web

Strip-Till Highlights: April 28, 2026

This Week's Lineup:

  • Central Illinois Farmer Finds Windows to Plant in Wet Spring
  • Less (Technology) is More for Independent Tractor Manufacturer
  • Digging Deep into Planter Prep & Maintenance
  • Experimenting with Twin-Row Strip-Till
  • Key Takeaways from New Strip-Till Sorghum Trial

Best of the Web This Week is brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment.


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Conservation Ag Update

Strip-Till Trailblazer Shares His Best Investment

While some of you are just getting started, Tom Barcellos never stopped! It’s busy season 24/7/365 for the no-till pioneer in Tipton, Calif. He runs a big dairy operation, grows pistachios, citrus, strip-tills corn for silage and no-tills small grains.
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‘Most Innovative Folks You’ll Find’ Gathering at 2026 Strip-Till Conference

13th annual event features educational sessions led by farmers, researchers, agronomists & equipment experts

“The networking is one of the things I love most about the Strip-Till Conference,” says Zack Smith, who strip-tills in Lake Mills, Iowa. “The farmers attending this conference are some of the most innovative folks you’re going to find."


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