Happy Groundhog Day. Jimmy the groundhog from Sun Prairie, Wis., did not see his shadow today. He couldn't come out of his hole because it was buried by snow. Serves him right, since he's obviously not a no-tiller.

A few weeks ago, several readers indicated that National Resource and Conservation Service (NRCS) staffers in Nebraska are against funding strip-till projects. Instead, they’re attempting to make pure continuous no-till the favored tillage system.

If you are going to use radishes as a cover crop — and you certainly ought to consider them if they fit in your rotation and meet your objectives — you may want to take a special note of one of the side effects of these natural compaction relievers.

We're just a week away from the opening day of the 19th annual National No-Tillage Conference in Cincinnati, so we thought we'd make this edition of E-Tip a special issue.

It's coming up on 40 years since we produced the first issue of No-Till Farmer. The first issue that went out in November of 1972 featured reduced-tillage innovators who are still no-tilling today.

We're adding a new feature to the No-Till Farmer Web site beginning Jan. 1, 2011, that will allow you to stay up-to-date daily on no-till news.

The 19th annual National No-Tillage Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio, from Jan. 12-15 is really shaping up to be a barnburner — at least that's what the recent hotel room reservation numbers are suggesting.

While cover crops are becoming more popular among no-tillers, you’d better take a closer look at how the practice may impact crop insurance payments. Unfortunately, cover crops could inadvertently terminate your crop insurance coverage.

Brownsburg, Ind., no-tiller Mike Starkey has an interesting observation from his 2010 production season.

Well, it's a new day. The 2010 midterm elections are over.