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No-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's world from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web: - The Economics of Better Soil - National Association of Soil Conservation District Anniversary - Crockett County Young Farmer of the Year Winner - Residue Management Kickstarts No-Till Success - Why One Farmer Planted 100% Soybeans The Economics of Better Soil After more than five decades in agriculture, Mississippi farmer and cotton industry leader Sledge Taylor is still asking questions, testing new ideas and changing the way he manages his farm. In this episode of The Whole Farm Podcast, Les Riley talks with Sledge about his family’s farming history and the journey that led him from conventional production to no-till, cover crops and a deeper interest in soil biology. Sledge has farmed for 53 years, raising cotton, corn, soybeans, peanuts and wheat alongside cattle, pasture and timber. His concern about erosion first pushed him toward conservation practices. Over time, he began noticing healthier crops, cleaner runoff, cooler soils and better water retention on his no-till, cover-cropped acres. National Association of Soil Conservation District Anniversary Happy 80th Anniversary, NACD! It was on this day in 1946 that 19 conservation district leaders met in Chicago and formed the National Association of Soil Conservation District Governing Officials. The name was shortened to NACD in 1962. Read the Linkedin post here! Crockett County Young Farmer of the Year Winner Hayden Butler was named the Crockett County Young Farmer of the Year by the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation. He rotates soybeans, wheat, corn and cotton on his 500-acre farm. Butler has adopted no-till and minimum-till practices in an effort to reduce erosion. Hear more about his operation in this video. Residue Management Kickstarts No-Till Success Long before you trade those tillage passes in the spring for a no-till system, you need to lay the groundwork for that practice to work. And the success of your no-till system largely hinges on the combine’s performance at harvest. “Those harvested acres will tell you if you’re really ready to have a successful spring no-till season,” said Barry Fisher, retired soil health specialist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service and owner of Fisher Soil Health LLC in Greencastle, Ind. Click here to read the entire article! Why One Farmer Planted 100% Soybeans Gavin Spoor farms in northeast Missouri, where this year he decided to plant all his acres to soybeans. After considering different crops and strategies, he decided that soybeans made the most economical sense for his farm. Gavin also shares how he analyzed his numbers, why soybeans make more financial sense for his farm in Missouri and how cover crops and no-till farming can make continuous soybean production successful. Whether you're a farmer, agronomist, or agriculture enthusiast, this video provides valuable insights into crop planning, farm management and making profitable decisions in modern agriculture. Is there something you want to share in "This Week"? Send us an email.