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

Video of the Week: Banding vs. Broadcasting at PTI Farm

By Noah Newman posted on September 26, 2025 | Posted in Equipment, Nutrient Management

In the Conservation Ag Update Video of the Week, Jason Webster of the Precision Planting PTI Research Farm, explains why banding fertilizer has proven to be more efficient than broadcasting.

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[Video] Breaking Down Case IH’s New Combine Features & Technology

By Noah Newman posted on September 25, 2025 | Posted in Equipment

Leo Bose, harvesting segment lead, goes over some of the key features on the new Case IH combines, including Harvest Command automation, AccuGuide auto-guidance, AccuSync data sharing and more.

Shortline Strip-Till Equipment Companies Keep the 'Big Guys' Honest

By Noah Newman posted on September 25, 2025 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Equipment

Shortline companies have been instrumental in the advancement of strip-till, but Richard Follmer worries that some companies — specifically in the strip-till industry — have lost sight of the farmer’s goal to save money, not spend more.

No-Tiller, Strip-Tiller Builds Combine Attachment for Heavy Residue

By Noah Newman posted on September 24, 2025 | Posted in Equipment

Noah Newman paid a visit to Tanner Schoff, a young farmer who no-tills and strip-tills in Walnut, Ill. Tanner was struggling with heavy residue in his system. So, he invented a combine attachment called the Sharp Harvest Rezidue Reaper to cut through stalks.

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Strip-Till Highlights: Sept. 23, 2025

By Noah Newman posted on September 23, 2025

This Week's Lineup:

Equipment in Demand for Custom Strip-Till Business
Strip-Tiller Tired of 'Being Poster Boy for Stewardship'
Where’s the Best Placement for Nutrients in a Strip-Till System?
Solving Long-Term No-Till Compaction Issues with Strip-Till
How a Small Mindset Shift Can Reshape an Entire Farm

The Best of the Web series is brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment.

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‘Slake Test’ Reveals Major Differences Between No-Till & Conventional Soils

By Noah Newman posted on September 19, 2025 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, we head inside the Watershed Protection Committee of Racine County’s annual field day in Rochester, Wis., for a look at the latest takeaways from their no-till vs. conventional research plots.

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[Video] PTI Farm Money Losers: Banding vs. Broadcasting & Corn Planted Too Early

By Noah Newman posted on September 17, 2025 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

We caught up with Jason Webster, PTI Farm Manager, at the 2025 Farm Progress Show to discuss some key takeaways from this year’s research, including how to save money on fertilizer and avoid the pitfalls of planting corn too early.

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[Video] Ag Leader RTK ASSIST Keeps Accuracy Rolling Through Signal Interruptions

By Noah Newman posted on September 16, 2025 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

Ag Leader’s new RTK ASSIST maintains RTK performance for up to 20 minutes during interruptions, reducing downtime and protecting accuracy even in challenging environments. Logan Handsaker, product specialist for Ag Leader, explains how the new feature works and how it can benefit farmers.

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Strip-Till Highlights: Sept. 16, 2025

By Noah Newman posted on September 16, 2025

This Week's Lineup:

Klosterman Provides Update on Harvest & Custom Strip-Till Units
Strip-Tiller: Conservation Efforts Take Time, But They’re Worth It
Digging Deeper into Planting Green
How Farmers Are Using Less Tillage
Strip-Tiller Invents Residue Management Tool

The Best of the Web series is brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment.

[Podcast] Strip-Tilling in Poorly Drained Soils with Westin Arseneau

On this edition of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Environmental Tillage Systems (ETS), Westin Arseneau explains how strip-till boosts his efficiency and profitability in the challenging soils of his east central Illinois farm.

By Noah Newman posted on September 10, 2025 | Posted in Soil Health

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Video of the Week: Banding vs. Broadcasting at PTI Farm

[Video] Breaking Down Case IH’s New Combine Features & Technology

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‘Slake Test’ Reveals Major Differences Between No-Till & Conventional Soils

[Video] PTI Farm Money Losers: Banding vs. Broadcasting & Corn Planted Too Early

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