This information was designed to inspire producers considering moving to a conservation tillage system.
Years of research have shown that conservation tillage systems:

• can significantly reduce overall energy inputs
• produce comparable yields to conventional tillage systems
• increase the water-holding capacity of the soil, thus reducing plant water stress
• create better harvesting conditions when the soil is saturated
• reduce nutrient loss by reducing runoff and increasing organic matter
• reduce the off-site movement of pesticides
• maintain a healthy environment for macro- and microorganisms
• reduce erosion, thus maintain fertility and productivity of the land for future generations.

For additional information about conservation tillage please contact Boyd Padgett and Chris Coreil.