Your Vote Matters — First-Ever No-Till Shark Tank

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.

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No-Till Shark Tank: Cutting Edge Technology Lab

Learn about the innovations under development that will change the future of agriculture during this interactive session, which is moderated by keynote presenter and National Inventors Hall of Famer Pam Marrone.

Three exciting ag tech representatives and engineers will provide fast-paced 3-minute presentations about their company’s cutting-edge product, and a panel of 3 No-Till Innovators — Mike Starkey (Brownsburg, Ind.), Loran Steinlage (West Union, Iowa) and Jim Leverich (Sparta, Wis.) will put them on the hot seat with Q&A and commentary, asking the key questions that no-tillers would have about these new-to-the-world innovations.

Following the presentations, the audience will vote on the technology offering the greatest promise and an award will be presented. Whether you’re a no-tiller who lives on the bleeding-edge, or you’re just interested in where future technology is headed, this inaugural innovation challenge promises to be an exciting and intriguing session that will change the way you look at farming!