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What If a No-Tiller Wrote the Farm Bill

By Frank Lessiter posted on June 9, 2026 | Posted in Agriculture Policy & Programs

An innovative approach that offers major Farm Bill conservation and environmental benefits is really built around tripling the current no-till acreage.

No-Till, Strip-Till and Cover Crops Research Journal - March 2026

Each month, the conservation ag group at Cornell University offers an analysis of the latest scientific papers dealing with conservation agriculture research from around the world. For this on-going web series, our editors will be selecting several research papers from the Cornell list that will be of special interest to North American no-tillers, strip-tillers and cover croppers.

By Frank Lessiter posted on March 11, 2026 | Posted in Investing in Regenerative Ag, Seeding Practices, Soil Health

In this edition:

Sixty years of crop diversification with perennials improves yields more than no-tillage in Ohio grain cropping systems
Conservation Tillage Practices on GHG Emissions, Soil Health and Overall Agricultural Sustainability
Long-term continuous no-till corn-soybean systems: Examining soil carbon sequestration and nitrogen accumulation across various pools
Assessing the agricultural, environmental, and economic effects of crop diversity management: A comprehensive review on crop rotation and cover crop practices
Cover Crops Optimize Soil Fertility and Soybean Productivity in the Cerrado of MATOPIBA, Brazil
Short-term no-tillage improves soil water retention and maintains soil aeration at high moisture conditions despite reduced macroporosity
Tillage Radish as Cover Crop Improves Soil Health Indicators Depending on Pedoclimatic Conditions.

No-Till, Cover Crop Residue Serve Beneficial Functions

April 30, 2021 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Lancaster Farming

Whether from cover crops, manure or plant fodder, residues add fertility and organic matter, and help no-till soils develop improved soil structure, increasing infiltration and moisture conservation. Read more in this article from Lancaster Farming.

Study Finds No-Tilling Improves Yields

October 12, 2020 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Michigan State University

Results from a nearly 30-year ongoing study show that no-till agriculture produces improved crop yields over the long-term. The study shows two key results: Practicing no-till agriculture improves crop yield over time.

Making Cover Crops Pay — For You

Farmers looking to invest in their soils and put more money in their pocket should consider what cover crops have to offer.

February 1, 2019 | Posted in Economics, Soil Health

Cover crops have been used on American farms for over 75 years, but it wasn’t until 2012 that the practice really started to be tracked in annual surveys.

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Steve Groff Bringing Cover Crop Knowledge to No Till Conference

Mackane Vogel here with this week's cover crop connection. As you can see, we are at the birthplace of the tillage radish. Yes, I'm on Steve Groff's farm in Holtwood, Pennsylvania. And speaking of which, we're going to toss it off to Steve right now for some cover crop action.

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