National no-tillage conference - Articles

[Video] No-Till, High-Tech: 1-on-1 with Precision Ag Expert John Fulton

By Noah Newman posted on October 31, 2025 | Posted in Product Innovations & Introductions

John Fulton, a professor in the food, agricultural and biological engineering department at the Ohio State Univ., joins technology editor Noah Newman for a preview of his upcoming National No-Tillage Conference presentation and a discussion about the latest technologies delivering big ROI for no-tillers.

National No-Tillage Conference Program Jam-Packed with Practical, Profit-Building Ideas

From planter performance to precision farming to regenerative agriculture, learn from the brightest minds in agriculture during the 34th annual event in St. Louis in January.

By Cover Crop Strategies Staff posted on October 9, 2025 | Posted in Economics, Grazing, Investing in Regenerative Ag, Product Innovations & Introductions, Seeding Practices, Soil Health, Termination

Whether growers are just looking to tweak their no-till operation or planning for big changes, there will be something for nearly everyone at the 33^rd annual National No-Tillage Conference that kicks off in January. The full program has been released for the 2025 conference, which is scheduled for Jan. 7-10 in at the Marriott Downtown in Louisville, Ky.

Teresa Owens Joins Lessiter Media as Brand Manager for Ag-Grower Division

July 16, 2025

In this role, Owens will lead strategic planning, audience engagement, brand development, and marketing initiatives across Lessiter Media’s core ag grower properties, including No-Till Farmer, Strip-Till Farmer, Cover Crop Strategies, and the company's related events and digital platforms.

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Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: Jan. 17, 2025

By Mackane Vogel posted on January 17, 2025

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.

2025 National No-Tillage Conference Delivers 'One of Best Programs Yet'

By Noah Newman posted on January 13, 2025 | Posted in Economics, Grazing, Seeding Practices, Soil Health, Termination

"I've been coming to this conference for over 10 years and this was definitely one of the best programs yet," an attendee told No-Till Farmer technology editor Noah Newman as the conference wrapped up.

A Terrific National No-Tillage Conference Program — Offering Many, Many Profit-Building Reasons on Why You Need to Attend

Expect an energetic 4 days of non-stop learning in Louisville from leading no-tillers, agronomists, researchers & suppliers who will be sharing their most valuable ideas to help you get the most out of your 2025 no-till cropping program.

By Frank Lessiter posted on December 18, 2024 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

A longtime attendee at the National No-Tillage Conference (NNTC) recently told me our 2025 lineup of topics and speakers is among the very best in the entire 33-year history of this event.

No-Tillers Exchange Ideas, Successes & Failures at Big Soil Health Event

By Noah Newman posted on December 12, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

Liz Haney. Russell Hedrick. Jerry Hatfield. Roy Pfaltzgraff. Lance Gunderson. David Kleinschmidt. Dan Luepkes. Sarah Martello. Talk about a cavalcade of All-Stars. With heavy hitters like those on the program, we knew this year’s Big Soil Health Event was once again going to be a can’t-miss event.

No-Tilling Soybeans at Thanksgiving - 25 Years Ahead of Its Time?

November 27, 2024 | Posted in Seeding Practices

While “pushing the limits” of early planting dates, Iowa crop consultant and farmer David Savage proved 25 years ago that no-tilling soybeans extremely early might just be crazy enough to work. Like maybe the day before Thanksgiving or Christmas?

Observations on Dad’s Calling

By Mike Lessiter posted on September 5, 2024

It’s a pleasure to introduce you to my dad, Frank Lessiter, and what I would call the 5th child in our family, his No-Till Farmer (NTF) publication. I was 3 years old when Dad put out the first edition, and I can’t recall a time when NTF wasn’t a part of the family.

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[Video] No-Tillage Conference Sparked Idea for Steve Groff's Roller Crimper

By Mackane Vogel posted on June 20, 2024 | Posted in Product Innovations & Introductions, Termination

Steve Groff shares the story of how Franke Dijkstra and the 1995 National No-Tillage Conference sparked an idea that eventually led him to develop the first roller crimper in the U.S.