NAME: Billy and Sadie Burns
LOCATION: Hooper, Colo.
YEARS NO-TILLING: 6
ACRES: 460
CROPS: Alfalfa, cereal rye, alfalfa-grass mix and mixed forage
As no-tillers we are definitely an oddity here in the highly productive San Luis Valley of Colorado. While we strive to keep our acres covered and undisturbed, the farmers surrounding us move masses of earth with every crop.
The San Luis Valley is truly unique. The sandy, pancake-flat alpine valley…
The National No-Tillage Conference returns January 9-12, 2024! Build and refine your no-till system with dozens of new ideas and connections at the 32nd Annual National No-Tillage Conference in Indianapolis, Ind. Jan. 9-12, 2024. 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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