No-Till Farmer

No-Till Farmer Podcast

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The No-Till Farmer Podcast is the no-tiller's audio source for in-depth knowledge on high-profit no-till crop production, including planting, fertilizing, residue management, crop protection, cover crops and other management practices that promote stewardship of the environment.

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The Importance Of Precision In Agronomic Data 27.06.2019 42:25

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Manufacturing, we're joined by Ron LeMay of Main Street Data, who talks about the importance of precision in agronomic data collection.

Breeding Success in No-Till with “No-Till Bill” Haddad 21.06.2019 1:11:38

In this episode of the “No-till Farmer Influencers & Innovators” podcast, brought to you by Martin Industries, no-till pioneer Bill Haddad joins Frank Lessiter for a wide-ranging conversation about early no-till innovations and how a dogged pursuit of understanding and excellence developed into successful practices.

Planting Green With No-Till And Cover Crops: A Year-Round Ecological System 12.06.2019 37:14

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Manufacturing, we’ll hear from Maryland farmer Trey Hill as he shares his thoughts on the ecology of farming and talking about what he’s doing with cover crops, how he incorporated planting green into his operation, yield results he’s been seeing, and more.

Growing Corn In 60-Inch Rows 05.06.2019 46:03

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by Martin Industries, retired John Deere engineer Bob Recker shares an innovative idea for making better use of available sunlight that will allow you to protect your soils — and your no-till yields — when growing corn.

A Conversation With Soil Health Advocates Ray Archuleta, Gabe Brown, And Russell Hedrick 23.05.2019 39:58

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Manufacturing, we share a Q&A interview conducted at the Understanding Ag and the Soil Health Academy, featuring certified professional soil scientist Ray Archuleta; farmer, rancher, author, and speaker Gabe Brown; and first-generation farmer and field consultant, Russell Hedrick.

Reflecting On 25 Years Of No-Till Learning 16.05.2019 45:28

In this No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Copperhead Ag, we welcome Frank Lessiter, Allen Berry, Allan Brooks, R.D. Wolheter, Bryan Von Holten, Scott Davidson, and Randall Reeder to reflect on the past 25 years of no-till learning.

Why Cover Crop Acreage is Growing, and Important Rule Changes That May Reduce the Risk 10.05.2019 38:17

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Manufacturing, we share a Q&A interview with senior editor John Dobberstein and Rob Myers, regional director of extension programs for Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE).

A Chat with No-Till Innovators Charlie Hammer and Nancy Kavazanjian 02.05.2019 45:17

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by Martin Industries, editor, Frank Lessiter, chats with the husband and wife team of Charlie Hammer and Nancy Kavazanjian of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.

Understanding Conservation Agriculture And Carbon Management In Your No - Till Operation 23.04.2019 45:09

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Manufacturing, retired USDA soil scientist Don Reicosky outlines the connection between soil health principles and carbon management in the context of conservation agriculture and no-till farming.

Early No-Till Recollections with Ag Economist Howard Doster 18.04.2019 43:11

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovations podcast, brought to you by Martin Industries, Frank Lessiter, chats with retired ag economist Howard Doster, who received a PhD in agricultural economics from The Ohio State University and began working at Purdue in 1968.

Growing Hemp: Potential Opportunities and Problems for U.S. Growers 11.04.2019 35:21

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Manufacturing, Casey Seymour of Moving Iron LLC sits down with Kristen Nichols of Hemp Industry Daily for an overview of the hemp industry and the opportunities in agriculture. Kristen has been covering the marijuana legalization movement since 2009 and wrote about Colorado’s first legal hemp harvest.

Brian Newcombe: No-Tilling Small Fields in Nova Scotia 04.04.2019 30:44

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers &Innovations podcast, brought to you by Martin Industries, editor, Frank Lessiter, chats with Canadian no-tiller and strip-tiller Brian Newcombe.

The Future of No-Till and Cover Crops with New NRCS Chief, Matthew Lohr 21.03.2019 31:45

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Manufacturing, Lessiter Media president Mike Lessiter sits down for an exclusive one-on-one talk with the newly appointed 16th chief of the NRCS, Matthew Lohr.

No-Tilling Vegetables with No-Till Pioneer Allen Brooks 14.03.2019 27:48

In this episode of the “No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovations” podcast, brought to you by Ingersoll & Agrisolutions, Frank Lessiter sits down at the 2019 National No-Tillage Conference with Allen Brooks, a pioneering no-till vegetable farmer from Wisconsin.

Putting More Money in Your Pocket with a Diversified No-Till Operation 07.03.2019 36:08

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Manufacturing, we are joined by longtime no-tiller Jan Layman, who shares the economic payoffs he’s gained as a result of diversifying the operations on his 4,800-acre Kenton, Ohio, farm.

NTII Ep. 004 A Global Perspective on No-Till with Phil Needham 01.03.2019 43:03

In this episode of the “No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovations” podcast, brought to you by Ingersoll & Agrisolutions, Frank Lessiter chats with Phil Needham, owner of Needham Ag Technologies.

NTF Ep. 060 Transitioning to an Organic System: Opportunities & Obstacles 22.02.2019 36:39

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Manufacturing, we share excerpts from our conversations at the National Farm Machinery Show, where manufacturers and farmers shared their advice, challenges and outlooks for the organic farming market.

NTII Ep. 003 No-Tilling on the Slopes of Washington State with John Aeschliman 15.02.2019 50:17

In this episode of the “No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovations” podcast, brought to you courtesy of Ingersoll & Agrisolutions, Frank Lessiter chats with John Aeschliman who no-tills on the steep slopes of the Palouse area of Washington State.

Ep. 059 Digging Deeper on the Status of Your Soil Health 08.02.2019 22:31

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Manufacturing, we’re pleased to share excerpts from Abbey Wick’s conversation with Tony Kramer on the RDO Equipment Co. Agriculture Technology Podcast. Tony and Abbey discuss defining soil health, cover cropping strategies, and the value of strip-till to retain moisture and size residue.

NTII Ep. 002 No-Tilling in West Virginia with Mike Wolpert 31.01.2019 34:12

In this episode of the “No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovations” podcast, brought to you courtesy of Ingersoll & Agrisolutions, Frank Lessiter chats with long-time West Virginia no-tiller, Mike Wolpert.

Ep. 058 Fighting Through the Evolving Landscape of Row Crop Diseases & Finding No-Till Profitability 24.01.2019 45:45

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Manufacturing, we are joined by Carl Bradley, plant pathologist at the University of Kentucky, to discuss how no-tillers can stay ahead of new disease pressure and further development of resistant diseases.

NTII Ep. 001 The Early Days of No-Till Farming 18.01.2019 34:05

For this first “official” episode of the all-new “No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovations” podcast, Mike Lessiter interviews his dad, Frank Lessiter, on the roots of no-till and conservation tillage farming.

Ep. 057 Boosting Productivity in Your No-Tilled Soils with a More Efficient Fertility Program 09.01.2019 44:18

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Manufacturing, we're joined by no-tiller and on-farm research coordinator for the University of Wisconsin, Jim Leverich, to discuss a three-part plan that could help you boost soil productivity and allow crops to access nutrients more efficiently.

NTII Ep. 000 Introducing the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovations Podcast 03.01.2019 11:51

In premiere this episode of the new No-Till Farmer podcast, Influencers & Innovations brought to you by Ingersoll & AgriSolution, Frank Lessiter will talk about why no-till is still as important today as it was 45 years ago.

Ep. 056 How Plants Find Their Food — the Behavioral Science Underlying Plant Nutrition 27.12.2018 52:23

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Manufacturing, we're joined by experimental plant ecologist J.C. Cahill from the University of Alberta to discuss root movement and foraging.