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

Both tillage systems are just a step away from no-till. Strip-till is done 6" or 7" deep; zone-till uses parabolic shanks to go even deeper. “Both systems break up horizontal layers, ...

More information: Cong Wang et al, No-tillage practice enhances soil total carbon content in a sandy Cyperus esculentus L. field, Ecological Processes (2025). DOI: 10.1186/s13717-024-00573-x.

Jim Hershey gave up the plow long before no-till farming was credited with improving soil health. When he made the switch in ...

Whether you no-till or conventional till, managing weeds can be a struggle. Oftentimes the type of weeds you're finding in your fields can be determined by your tillage system.

The Pennsylvania No-Till Alliance is celebrating its 20th anniversary with field days planned in Eastern and Western ...

You moved to a new home and plants don't seem to grow, or your existing gardens are no longer lush and productive. The ...

Stubble cultivations: most people are only kicking off their winter barley harvest and have plenty of crops to cut and straw ...