The importance of tillage practices in modern agriculture cannot be overstated, especially regarding the successful establishment of transplanted seedlings. Tillage is a crucial pre-planting operation ...

Just as we blend, cut, and fold ingredients together to follow a recipe, farmers use equipment to stir together soil and crop residue (stalks and roots of previous crops) before planting. This ...

After a fall harvest and before the spring planting season, soil is typically cultivated so it can become more fertile and welcoming for plant growth. All farmers practice at least one type of tillage ...

The most common tillage systems include horizontal (conventional) tillage, vertical tillage, strip-till (including zone till) and no-till. Each system can have its place and your topsoil depth, ...

Increases agricultural production is a major driver of soil degradation 1. Conservation tillage practices, such as reducing tillage, no-tillage (NT) combined with residue return, is recommended for ...

WILLMAR, Minn. – Four farmers shared the ups and downs of experimenting with different tillage practices as members of the farmer panel for the 2016 Conservation Tillage Conference held Dec. 15-16 in ...

LAMBERTON, Minn. - Tillage type matters. Whether agronomically, for physical or biological soil health, or in terms of preventing erosion, the type of tillage used can make or break the situation, ...

Conservation tillage does not lower yield in modern cropping systems. Just as we blend, cut, and fold ingredients together to follow a recipe, farmers use equipment to stir together soil and crop ...