Why farmers are digging in their heals in defense of the weedkiller glyphosate demonized by activists

Why farmers are digging in their heals in defense of the weedkiller glyphosate demonized by activists

Frank Lessiter | No-Till Farmer |
Glyphosate has become a scapegoat in a broader campaign against modern production practices. Activists have cherry picked data, amplified worst-case ...
Viewpoint: ‘Pesticide soaked’—Activists target sustainable ‘no till’ farming, but science disagrees

Viewpoint: ‘Pesticide soaked’—Activists target sustainable ‘no till’ farming, but science disagrees

A Washington D.C.-based environmental group published a lengthy report [April 29, 2025] criticizing no-till systems across the U.S. for their ...
What is the likely future for glyphosate and other synthetic crop chemicals under the Trump Administration

What is the likely future for glyphosate and other synthetic crop chemicals under the Trump Administration

John Dobberstein | No-Till Farmer |
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Trump’s choice to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, will likely not be ...
Viewpoint: 'Herbicide hustlers': Tort firm's email blast seeks expert witnesses to testify against herbicide paraquat herbicide that EPA finds safe-as-used

Viewpoint: ‘Herbicide hustlers’: Tort firm’s email blast seeks expert witnesses to testify against herbicide paraquat herbicide that EPA finds safe-as-used

Frank Lassiter | No-Till Farmer |
With money-hungry attorneys filing herbicide lawsuits, a “Don’t Miss Out on This Paid Consulting Opportunity” note started showing up in ...
Viewpoint: There's nothing wrong with organic farming, but it's not the 'pinnacle of sustainability'

Viewpoint: There’s nothing wrong with organic farming, but it’s not the ‘pinnacle of sustainability’

Steve Groff | No-Till Farmer |
Organic food sales in the United States reached $50.1 billion in 2019, up 4.6% from the previous year, according to ...
soil

Glyphosate and other pesticides pose little threat to soil health, many studies show

Julia Gerlach | No-Till Farmer |
Most no-tillers use some external inputs like herbicides and synthetic fertilizers, though there are certainly those who have or are ...