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no-till farming |
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no-till farmingor till-less agricultureCultivation technique in which the soil is disturbed only along the slit or hole into which seeds are planted. Reserved detritus from previous crops covers and protects the seedbed. Primary benefits are a decreased rate of soil erosion; reduced need for equipment, fuel, and fertilizer; and significantly less time required for tending crops. The method also improves soil-aggregate formation, microbial activity in the soil, and water infiltration and storage. Conventional tillage controls weed growth by plowing and cultivating, but no-till farming selectively uses herbicides to kill weeds and the remains of the previous crop. No-till farming is one of several primitive farming methods revived as conservation measures in the 20th century. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| fold KINZE 3200 12R-30, front fold, corn planter KINZE 3400 12/23 planter KINZE 3500 8R-15 split row Interplant planter, monitor KINZE 3500 8RN/15R Interplant, no-till coulters, trash whippers, liquid fert. Strip-till and no-till can also earn producers payments through the Conservation Security Program, which is slowly making its way to watersheds across the U. Six organizations and individuals were honored for their contributions to conservation tillage through the No-Till Innovator Awards, co-sponsored by Syngenta Crop Protection and No-Till Farmer magazine. |
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