tillage

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"Ultimately, we need a more diversified agricultural model, with fewer cattle, and more horticulture, organics and tillage," he told AFP.

From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025

Intense tillage is known to be bad for worms.

From Science Magazine • Sep. 26, 2023

He eventually became a notable proponent of no-till techniques, where crops are grown without disturbing the soil through tillage, which greatly reduces soil erosion and creates many environmental and climate benefits.

From Seattle Times • May 23, 2023

He's not sure what the answer is, but he's confident that practices like cover cropping and reduced tillage make a difference.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2023

In such a district the soils, if they are treated right, become richer year by year, even though subjected to tillage, if the tillage be according to our best knowledge.

From Joseph Smith as Scientist A Contribution to Mormon Philosophy by Widtsoe, John Andreas