REGISTER FOR ONLY $149 WHEN YOU USE CODE CAF330 — THAT'S $330 OFF THE FULL REGISTRATION RATE! | | | 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. | | | "Aside from the best 4 days of planting, these are my farm's best 4 days of the year." | Joe Keller, Prairie du Sac, Wis. | | | "What you see at the National No-Tillage Conference, the best days of my life every year, is a common thread. These farmers are innovators, they're risk takers and they're not afraid to fall." | Ray McCormick, Vincennes, Ind., | Conservation Ag Operator Fellow Alum, No-Till Living Legend & No-Till Innovator | | | "Attend this conference if you'd like your status quo challenged and your farm improved." | Joel Reddick, Cunningham, Ky. | | | "The networking with farmers that takes place at this conference, they almost become like family." | Joseph Karn, Mariah Hill, Ind. | | | THE POWER OF FARMER-TO-FARMER MENTORING | No-Till Farmer founder and editor Frank Lessiter returns to the National No-Tillage Conference stage, Jan. 7 in St. Louis, to moderate a thought-provoking discussion with No-Till Innovators Jim Moseley, Rodney Rulon and Lisa Holscher about the critical role farmer-to-farmer mentorship plays in the advancement of no-till, cover crops and other conservation practices. The panel will shine light on the true value of existing mentorship programs and share new ideas on where you can find real opportunities to connect, learn and grow with fellow no-tillers. | | Founder & Editor No-Till Farmer | | | Indiana Farmer Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture | | Jim Moseley is a third-generation farmer from Clarks Hill, Ind., where he grew corn and soybeans across 2,800 acres for over 30 years. He was also managing partner of Infinity Pork, LLC, raising 50,000 hogs per year. Moseley was sworn in as the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture in July 2001. He oversaw the day-to-day operations of the agency and supervised its budget. Moseley left his post in April 2005 to return to farming full-time. Moseley has played a key role in developing public policy for agriculture, the environment and natural resources conservation at the state and national levels throughout his storied career. In 2024, he was one of the co-founders of the Farm Advisors mentorship program. | | | Rulon Enterprises Arcadia, Ind. | | No-Till Innovator Rodney Rulon runs a family farm — Rulon Enterprises — in Arcadia, Ind., where he continues a seven-generation tradition of sustainable and environmentally responsible farming. Rulon Enterprises was honored by the American Soybean Association with the 2012 National Conservation Legacy Award. Rulon has been responsible for leading his farm’s development of a production system focused on Maximum Economic Yield. He manages the farm’s drainage system design, soil sampling and fertility, and conservation programs. He currently serves as chairman of the Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District. | | | Program Manager Conservation Cropping Systems Initiative | | No-Till Innovator Lisa Holscher was raised on a farm in southwest Indiana, where her family continues to use no-till and cover crops. Holscher joined the Conservation Cropping Systems Initiative (CCSI) in 2012 as a program manager and the lone full-time employee. Officially launched in 2009 as an Indiana Conservation Program, CCSI promotes soil health on Indiana cropland. Over the past decade, CCSI has expanded from a single employee and a pair of contractors to a team that includes 4 program managers and 3 Purdue Extension agronomists. The organization provides a full soil health training curriculum and also works with partners to promote and execute the partners’ outreach events, reaching up to 8,000 people per year. | | | A MODERN 'SYSTEMS APPROACH' TO NO-TILL | Rob Rudolphi, marketing manager with Horsch and veteran no-tiller from Iowa, breaks down his “systems approach” to no-till success. Having learned from over 20 years of no-till successes and failures, as well as having had the opportunity to work with hundreds of customers on their farms, Rudolphi discusses the importance of correct prioritization, identifying gaps, and potential “watch-outs” when making machinery investments and implementing new practices. Rudolphi also gives a sneak peek at new equipment and technologies in the works to address modern no-till challenges and make operations more productive and resilient for the future. You’ll Learn: How to evaluate your no-till operation during each stage of the growing season, identify what pays & what doesn’t when making machinery investments, plus novel concepts & practical ideas to address compaction, hard soils & nutrient stratification. | | | | Use promo code CAF330 to redeem discounted $249 rate | | | Thank You to our Title Sponsors: | | | Copyright ©2025 Lessiter Media
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