This document summarizes a presentation by Bill Crabtree on the adoption of no-till farming in Australia. Some key points from the presentation include: no-till farming started being adopted in Australia in the 1980s due to concerns about soil erosion. No-till farming improved soil structure and stability. It increased water use efficiency and made farm management more efficient. No-till also made weed control and precision farming easier. The document discusses the benefits of no-till farming such as improved soil biology and increased soil nitrogen over time. Proper agronomic practices and herbicide management are also discussed as important for successful no-till adoption.