The researchers studied three tillage options (conventional, no-till, and subsoiling) combined with three mulching options (no mulch, straw mulch, and plastic film). Usually, the Loess Plateau ...

Conservation tillage encompasses a range of techniques ... a result the researchers attributed to the mulch thickness. The researchers stated that "cowpea shows promise as a summer cover crop ...

The most common conservation tillage systems in Indiana use chisel plows, tandem discs, field cultivators and a variety of "one-pass" tools (Figure 1). These systems are also known as "mulch-till" ...

In 2018, conservation tillage (which includes no-till, strip-till, and mulch tillage) was used in 70% of soybean acres, 67% of wheat acres, and 65% of corn acres but only 40% of cotton acres.

Used sparingly, tillage is a fairly benign tool ... But Moyer wondered if there was a way to use the cover crop residue as a weed-suppressing mulch, just as gardeners often spread straw around their ...

For organic farmers who need specialized equipment to make zero tillage viable, we especially recommend the following tools. Organic no-till begins with a cover crop, which becomes mulch after it ...

ft. bags of Scott's mulch for $2 a bag and 5 for $10? Well, that sale is over, but if you need mulch, you'll be happy to know that Lowe's now has 2 cu. ft. bags of Premium Mulch on sale for $2.50 ...