On this edition of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by CultivAce, we honor the life and legacy of Bill Richards — the ‘Grandfather of No-Till’ — who passed away Tuesday at the age of 93. Bill reflects on his no-till journey during one of his last recorded interviews, and No-Till Farmer editor Frank Lessiter shares some perspective on Bill’s impact on no-till in the U.S.
In the Cover Crop Connection, Conservation Ag Operator Fellow, Ray McCormick showcases his conservation buffer in Vincennes, Ind., which includes unharvested soybeans and a cover crop mix of annual ryegrass, balansa clover and crimson clover.
Lewiston, Minn., no-tiller Luke Miller steps into the Farmer Feature spotlight to showcase his unique rotation which includes double-cropped soybeans with triticale.
In the Ahead of the Curve segment, Verdant Robotics’ Curtis Garner unveils the company’s new Sharpshooter smart sprayer.
California no-till and strip-till pioneer Tom Barcellos checks in with a look at his planter in the Video of the Week. And finally, Tennessee No-Till Innovator Adam Daugherty shares a special message about the 2025 National No-Tillage Conference in Louisville, Ky.
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And that will wrap things up on this edition of Conservation Ag Update. Until next time, for more stories visit no-tillfarmer.com, striptillfarmer.com and covercropstrategies.com. Thanks for stopping by. Have a great day!
