When Allan Brooks and his father, Gil, started no-tilling vegetable crops in northern Wisconsin more than 40 years ago, they paid their penance.
The first time Allan no-tilled a field, a neighboring farmer angrily rode a lawn tractor up and down the road, watching his every move. Giant canneries took a dim view of the practice. Field crews checked boxes on paperwork saying fall tillage was being done — even though it wasn’t — so…
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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