Above photo: RISING UP. Oklahoma no-tillers Steve Pope (left) and his son, Rustin, check hard red winter wheat plants in one of their fields a few weeks before maturity. The Popes adopted no-till almost a decade ago and have been experimenting with summer-planted cover crops like sunn hemp and sorghum-sudangrass.
ABOUT A decade ago, the Pope family in western Oklahoma reached a point where the equipment they used for conventional tillage was worn out.
They…
The National No-Tillage Conference returns January 6-9, 2026! Build and refine your no-till system with dozens of new ideas and connections at the 34th Annual National No-Tillage Conference in St. Louis, Jan. 6-9, 2026. Experience an energizing 4-day agenda featuring inspiring general session speakers, expert-led No-Till Classrooms and collaborative No-Till Roundtables. Plus, Certified Crop Adviser credits will be offered.
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