For decades, moldboard plows, disks and field cultivators, all horizontal tillage tools, have been the go-tos for fieldwork. That’s changing as fears about climate change come into focus. Sooner or ...
The digging, stirring and overturning of soil by conventional ploughing in tillage farming is severely damaging earthworm populations around the world, say scientists. The findings show a systematic ...
In this article we provide details on tillage’s sustainability indicators from the bottom line to the carbon footprint.
Tilling is as synonymous with farming and gardening as compost and muddy boots. It’s used to eliminate weeds and break up hard soil so that tender seedlings may grow. So, it may come as a surprise ...
Here's a fascinating trend in U.S. agriculture that's been going on for the past few decades. It's the dramatic rise ... of no-till farming: "No-till farming" sounds pretty dull at first. The term ...
Organic farming can build up soil organic matter better than conventional no-till farming can, according to a long-term study. Organic farming, despite its emphasis on building organic matter, was ...
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Scientists make game-changing discovery with centuries-old farming method — here's how it could transform food production
This centuries-old farming method could be the key to restoring soil, capturing carbon, and making food production more ...
This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract In temperate regions, reduced tillage is still not broadly accepted in organic farming although the guidelines often recommend the reduction ...
The digging, stirring and overturning of soil by conventional ploughing in tillage farming is severely damaging earthworm populations around the world, say scientists. The findings published in the ...
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