Cover Crop Strategies editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of our great agricultural industry. Here is our favorite content from the past week:

What Crop Scouts Actually Do All Year

Crop scouts spend a lot of time walking fields during the growing season, but that’s only a fraction of what they do all year. In this video, find out what crop scouting looks like for an independent crop consultant throughout the year and how they help farmers prepare for seeding, check on crops during the growing season, soil sample after harvest and keep records to make better agronomy decisions.

The Benefits and Challenges of Cover Crops

The "easy button" for farming doesn't exist, but a living root might be the next best thing. In this episode of IL Corn TV, host Shane Gray sits down with David Kleinschmidt, a farmer and agronomist with Progressive Consulting Services, to demystify the world of cover crops.

2026 Soil Health Conference — Blake Vince: 40 Years of No-till Farming

Canadian producer Blake Vince explains his operation’s long-term regenerative ag practices during the 2026 Soil Health Conference, Jan. 13-14 in Aberdeen, S.D.

Back to Eden Farming: Soil Health and No-Till with Nick Ager

In this episode of the Modern Farming Podcast, Kris and Tara sit down with Nick Ager, a regenerative no-till farmer based in Crystal River, Florida. Nick shares insights from years of experience managing farms and consulting on agricultural projects across the country, helping growers rethink how soil health and natural systems can work together to build productive, resilient farms.

Lord of the Rings Quote Represents Lessiter Media/No-Till Farmer Audience Well

J.R.R. Tolkien understood the “heart” of the farmer and farrier — and chose these noble tradesmen to demonstrate what the courageous heart can overcome together in the most daunting & severe challenge. This famous quote from Aragorn, Ranger of the North, in "The Lord of the Rings Trilogy: The Two Towers” uniquely intersects two of Lessiter Media’s core audiences.

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