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Mortgaging the Future with Plowing Isn’t the Answer

By John Dobberstein posted on October 6, 2025 | Posted in Soil Health

Prices or markets could change next year, when you’ll want to be ready for a strong recovery. Damaging your soils will take a much longer time to fix.

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.

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Our Tribute to Amy Johnson, an Amazing Co-Worker

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 11, 2025

A dedicated and valuable member of the Lessiter Media family, Amy earned the respect of hundreds of folks she worked closely with from around the world.

Are Biologicals All They’re Cracked Up to Be?

By Mackane Vogel posted on August 20, 2025 | Posted in Soil Health

Biological products are one of the hottest topics in regenerative ag — but recent farmer-led trials from Practical Farmers of Iowa show the results aren’t as clear-cut as the hype suggests.

'Carbon is Currency' & 3 Other Strip-Till Takeaways from NSTC 2025

By Noah Newman posted on August 19, 2025 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

“Carbon is the energy that drives the entire process,” Jerry Hatfield said during his 2025 NSTC presentation. “Carbon is the energy piece to this puzzle. It’s the currency for changing soils.”

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Cybersecurity on the Farm: Protecting Data from the Newest Threats in Ag

By Matthew Mitroka posted on August 18, 2025 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Source: Global Ag Tech Initiative

Data-driven decision making leads to a shift in the farming paradigm: the contemporary farmer is farming data.

Peggy Noonan on Work, Immigration Priorities

While standing up for ‘contributing’ immigrant labor, Wall Street Journal columnist Peggy Nooonan shares gems on the long-forgotten ideals of work

By Mike Lessiter posted on August 4, 2025 | Posted in Agriculture Policy & Programs

While standing up for ‘contributing’ immigrant labor, Wall Street Journal columnist Peggy Nooonan shares gems on the long-forgotten ideals of work.

‘Soil Wastage’: A Peek at What Soil Erosion Looked Like 90 Years Ago

By John Dobberstein posted on August 2, 2025 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Ever been frustrated when you couldn’t convince a neighbor to start no-tilling, or just stop plowing as much? Tired of seeing soil and nutrients wash into the ditch or waterways? Or reading about dust storms popping up again? You aren’t alone. This battle has been fought for nearly a century.

Who Exactly is the Strip-Till Conference For?

By Noah Newman posted on July 29, 2025 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Crop Protection, Equipment, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Seeding & Planting

Good morning from the road! We’re Iowa-City bound for the 2025 National Strip-Tillage Conference. I’m so amped up for the event that I just had to blog about it (don’t worry, safely from the passenger seat).

The Hidden Cost of Dust Storms

By John Dobberstein posted on July 14, 2025 | Posted in Soil Health

A new dataset unveiled in 2023 shows there were 232 deaths from windblown dust events from 2007- 2017.

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Mortgaging the Future with Plowing Isn’t the Answer

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

Our Tribute to Amy Johnson, an Amazing Co-Worker

Are Biologicals All They’re Cracked Up to Be?

'Carbon is Currency' & 3 Other Strip-Till Takeaways from NSTC 2025

Cybersecurity on the Farm: Protecting Data from the Newest Threats in Ag

Peggy Noonan on Work, Immigration Priorities

‘Soil Wastage’: A Peek at What Soil Erosion Looked Like 90 Years Ago

Who Exactly is the Strip-Till Conference For?

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