Noah Newman started at Lessiter Media in March 2022 as Associate Editor for No-Till Farmer, Strip-Till Farmer and Cover Crop Strategies. He previously worked in broadcast journalism as a sports anchor/reporter for television stations in central Illinois and most recently Jackson, Mississippi, where he was named the state’s sportscaster of the year by the National Sports Media Association. The Cleveland, Ohio, native looks forward to engaging with growers, learning extensively about their operations, and sharing impactful stories with the audience.

South African Farmer Grows Massive Tillage Radish

By Noah Newman posted on June 20, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

Jannie Keet shows off a mino early tillage radish that's as big as him! The South African farmer seeded it in the middle of spring with a no-till planter in the province of North West. It's part of his pollinator mix around the field, housing beneficial insects for pest control, Keet tells Cover Crop Strategies.

Cover Cropping for Hunting and Grazing

South Dakota cow-calf operation utilizes covers to boost hunting business and livestock grazing.

By Noah Newman posted on June 2, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Grazing

Welcome to Holsing Farms, a sizeable grass-based rangeland located roughly 45 miles southwest of Aberdeen, S.D. Gene Holt, along with older brother Nick and dad, Kurt, operate the 5,000-acre property. Gene’s great grandfather Vic Holsing founded the farm in 1929 before passing the baton to Gene’s grandfather Gene Holsing, and eventually to Kurt in 1980.

Key Takeaways From 3rd Annual Cover Crop Benchmark Study

Cover Crop Strategies’ exclusive survey reveals more farmers are planting green.

By Noah Newman posted on May 31, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health, Economics

Farmers from 30 different states participated in the 3rd annual Cover Crop Benchmark Study. The comprehensive survey featured 48 questions about several topics including management practices, motivations, challenges and expenses in 2021 and plans for 2022. Here are 5 key takeaways.

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New Cover Crop Offers Profitability Potential in the South

Nuseed Carinata has the environmental benefits of a typical cover crop with added profitability potential through yield and sustainability.

By Noah Newman posted on May 27, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

A new cover crop, Nuseed Carinata, set to launch this fall in the south, should pique the interest of farmers looking to boost their bottom line in between main food crops. Nuseed is targeting Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas and the Carolinas for its debut in the U.S.

Videos

Planting Green with Tony Peirick

Watertown, Wis. no-tiller Tony Peirick, of T&R Dairy Farm, is in the midst of planting corn "green" into cereal rye. Peirick shares advice for those planting green for the first time, and explains why farmers shouldn't be afraid to try it.

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2022 National Strip-Tillage Conference

Date: 07/28/22

Location: Coralville, IA

Discover 2-days of cutting-edge ideas, techniques and strategies in Coralville, Iowa., July 28-29. Join the most innovative, forward-thinking minds in strip-till to raise your level of strip-till profitability, efficiency and efficacy.

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