Remember how you were told as a kid to not judge a book by its cover? That same advice applies to evaluating vertical tillage. When you first implement this system, don’t look for big changes on the ...

As the term vertical tillage becomes more mainstream, clarifying what makes a practice fit this system is key For more than two decades, Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie has worked to ...

Several studies were conducted to evaluate the effects of different tillage systems on the vertical seed distribution, seedling recruitment pattern, and persistence of the rigid ryegrass seed bank.

The effect of different levels of tillage and weed management on population, distribution, and germination of weed seed was evaluated in three tillage systems at Arlington and Hancock, WI, in 1989 and ...

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 ...