Fernando explains that deep tillage (which breaks up the soil prior to planting ... and analyzing subsoil carbon dynamics, Molecular Plant (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.molp.2023.11.009 ...

When it comes to till vs. no-till, there is give and take in any situation, according to an Ashland County soil conservationist.

Nutrient stratification, Calmer defines, is an uneven level of nutrients present at various depths within the soil profile. The long-time, no-till corn and soybean grower confirmed the problem on ...

Reducing tillage reduces dependence on limited non-renewable resources. Spring tillage loosens and dries soil, thus warming it. Tillage can pulverize soil, making it more susceptible to erosion.

Early vertical tillage tools used straight disks mounted in the direction of travel to cut and size residue with minimal lateral soil movement. Second generation vertical tillage tools added ...

The system is based on four key principles: no burning, no tillage, permanent soil cover and efficient use of fertilizer. It has reduced erosion and improved crop yields and quality of life for ...

"By strip-tilling only about a third of the soil at a time, it takes us nine years to fully till the field," Gentry said. This enhances soil stability. Crops like cereal rye and winter wheat are ...