*CA-CoP* *CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE* *for sustainable production intensification* Dear Subscribers, Herebelow, two interesting articles on No-Till/CA farming in the US for your kind attention. *Amir Kassam * *Moderator* e-mail: [log in to unmask] URL: www.fao.org/ag/ca 1. New guidelines reflect benefits of no-till farming. North Dakota University is the first in the U.S. to adopt new corn recommendations: A quiet agricultural revolution is underway in North Dakota. More at: http://www.producer.com/2014/08/new-guidelines-reflect-benefits-of-no-till-farming/ *2. More Crops Per Drop: No-Till Farming Combats Drought - * Paul and Elizabeth Kaiser of Northern California said goodbye to their tractor and tiller seven years ago after they felt they were unnecessarily harming wildlife, saw too many machines break down, and watched their soil quality decrease. Now, their eight-acre farm has a robust community supported agriculture (CSA) program, and their soil is full of life. See more at: http://civileats.com/2014/08/26/more-crops-per-drop-no-till-farming-combats-drought/ ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the CA-Cop-L list, click the following link: &*TICKET_URL(CA-Cop-L,SIGNOFF);