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strip cropping

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strip cropping, practice of growing field crops in narrow strips either at right angles to the direction of the prevailing wind, or following the natural contours of the terrain to prevent wind and water erosion of the soil.
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Ever since the 1930s, when President Roosevelt rounded the Soil Conservation Service (SCS), government agronomists have offered technical assistance to farmers of the Dust Bowl region, and today strip cropping and crop residue management are crucial components of plains agriculture.
Dust to dust by Sachs, Aaron / World Watch
 
 
 
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