Get Game-Changing Knowledge from No-Till Experts, Innovators, Legends & Your Fellow Farmers
The 34th Annual National No-Tillage Conference returns to St. Louis, Jan. 6-9, 2026. Whether you’re deciding if no-till is right for your farm operation or looking for ways to improve your current system, don’t miss this unmatched, fast-paced learning from leading no-till farmers, agronomists, researchers & other experts ... sharing best practices, tips & advice to help you maximize your no-till system.
The Soil Health Advantage: Why No-Till Makes Dollars & 'Sense'
Under Wayne Honeycutt’s leadership as founding president and CEO of the Soil Health Institute (SHI), the organization grew from a small startup to a thought leader in soil health, no-till and regenerative agriculture across North America. During his tenure, SHI assessed the business case for adopting no-till and cover crops on over 160 farms and established soil health benchmarks on more than 19 million acres.
In his first-ever NNTC presentation, Honeycutt shares SHI’s latest data on the economic impacts of no-till and takes a big picture look at how healthy soils can reduce inputs, increase profits and build resilience to extreme weather.
In this session, you'll learn affordable & effective ways to measure soil health on your farm, available resources for getting started with conservation practices & how to boost your bottom line with no-till.
Wayne Honeycutt
President & CEO
Soil Health Institute
HARRY YOUNG JR. MEMORIAL LECTURE
What's Happening in Biologicals for Pest Management & Plant Health
Biologicals have finally moved past their “snake oil” reputation as no-tillers are increasingly turning to biostimulants, biofertilizers and biopesticides to improve soil and plant health, increase nutrient availability and control pests. Pam Marrone, executive chair and co-founder of Invasive Species Corp. and a renowned researcher and entrepreneur in the market, shares what’s driving the growth of biologicals in the industry; potential regulations coming down the pike; new technologies and products on the horizon, and how no-tillers can integrate biologicals on their farm based on their modes of action.
In this session, you'll learn how different products & technologies in the growing biologicals market work & how they can be useful tools for your operation.
Session sponsored by:
Pam Marone
Executive Chair & Co-Founder
Invasive Species Corp.
CONSERVATION AG FELLOWSHIP CAPSTONE LECTURE
No-Till Soil Building to Survive Tough Times
An extended drought created a very challenging 2025 growing season for Almena, Kan., no-tiller Michael Thompson, but through long-term, soil-based management decisions, he still harvested crops while many neighbors were terminating them or plowing them under. Thompson, No-Till Farmer’s Conservation Ag Operator Fellow for 2025 and former NNTC Most Outstanding Speaker, details the long-term gains he’s seen through investments made in soil health, crop rotation and livestock integration. He also shares the importance of keeping a positive outlook and taking a long-term approach to no-till success.
In this session, you'll learn how to build resiliency into your farm ground & improve your prospects in tougher years.
Session sponsored by:
Michael Thompson
No-Tiller
Almena, Kan.
CHAMPIONS & CHALLENGERS LECTURE
No-Till, High-Tech: Data-Driven Insights to Maximize Every Acre
John Fulton, a professor in the food, agriculture and biological engineering department at the Ohio State Univ., helps farmers integrate new tools and technologies into their farm operations every year. The former president of the International Society of Precision Agriculture reveals key takeaways from new on-farm research to explore how data-driven insights and cutting-edge technologies are enhancing the performance and sustainability of no-till systems across North America. Fulton dives into breakthroughs in soil health evaluation, soil sensors, autonomy, artificial intelligence (AI) and more!
In this session, you'll learn which technologies deliver the most ROI for no-tillers & valuable perspective from one of the leading precision ag researchers in the industry.
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