Take Our Poll: What Type of Tillage System Do You Use?

Each system can have its place on your farm. Which is your primary tillage practice?

By Sara Schafer

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March 03, 2023 02:22 PM

The most common tillage systems include horizontal (conventional) tillage, vertical tillage, strip-till (including zone till) and no-till.

Each system can have its place and your topsoil depth, climate, farm size, economics and soil drainage all can help push you to a certain system.

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