“No-till is like a lot of things in life, in that if you know what to do, you can go from beginner to competent practitioner quickly. It’s when you don’t even know where to start that you can spend a lot of time spinning your wheels.” – Andrew Mefferd
Our newest Regen Reads recommendation is “Practical No-Till Farming” by Andrew Mefferd.
We recently shared a new Weed Management Beyond Tillage resource on our Regenerative Organic Hub. We hope you enjoyed reading about the experiences, insights, and advice of ROO farmers on the topic of managing weeds in a regenerative organic system within that resource!
If you’re growing in a smaller scale space, we’re sure you’re inspired to learn about weed management practices that might work in your context – so we’re excited to share this month’s related Regen Reads recommendation – “Practical No-Till Farming” by Andrew Mefferd.
In “Practical No-Till Farming” Andrew provides a “quick and dirty” guide to growing organic vegetables and flowers using common no-till methods. He discusses their pros (and cons), how to make them work for your context, and strategies for dealing with specific weeds and pests.
“Whether you just heard of no-till and are wondering how anybody could possibly grow anything without tillage, or whether you’re staring at a grassy field wondering how you’re going to grow something in it, let this be your guide to picking methods and getting started with no-till.“
If you are eager to learn more about “Practical No-Till Farming”, be sure to add this Regen Read to your reading list! For the next week, use promo code REGENREADS at shop.cog.ca to grab the hardcopy version of this – and other great titles from New Society Publishers – for 15% off. This offer is valid for this week only (Feb. 26th to March 6th, 2026)!
Regen Reads is COG’s monthly regenerative agriculture reading list. 📖