Josh Metsker addresses the benefits of shallow tillage, noting it works the top one or two inches of the soil. Tillage decisions have long been framed by some farmers and equipment manufacturers as an ...

The share of acreage for major cash crops—wheat, corn, soybeans, and cotton—that are planted using conservation tillage has increased over the past two decades in the United States. Conservation ...

The achievement represents a gain of 6 million acres, and it was the farmers in Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, South Dakota and Kansas who made it happen. Indiana's conservation tillage acreage was up ...

Reducing tillage is one approach used to build the benefits of a healthier soil - like reducing erosion and better water management. But, leaving some extra residue on the surface can be daunting in ...

More farmers are trying out conservation tillage and cover crops, but not all of them choose to permanently adopt the practices, a new Economic Research Service report has found. The analysis of USDA ...

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 ...

Learn the difference between harmful and beneficial pests to help boost soil biology in conservation cropping systems.

Each year, Ohio Farmer bestows the prestigious Master Farmer award on two individuals who have demonstrated how to farm more ...

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 ...

The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District is considering ways to promote a more widespread adoption of conservation tillage practices. Reducing dust from tilling would fulfill a commitment ...

Hariyo danda mathi haalo jotne sathi ho ho malee ho ho..." This popular Nepali folk song depicts the lifestyle of the Nepali farmers - getting up before sunrise to plow the field using traditional ...