Agricultural and Biological Sciences
8 years ago

Conservation Tillage Revolutionizes Farming Practices Across the Nation

Journal of Soil and Water Conservation
Trends in conservation tillage use
Richard S. Magleby, Dwight Gadsby, Daniel Colacicco, Jack Thigpen

Paper Summary

Conservation tillage is a farming method that leaves at least 30% of crop residue on the soil after planting. A recent USDA survey found that different regions in the US are adopting conservation tillage at varying rates. Around 21% of farmers in the US use conservation tillage practices.

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