Scientist Recommends Less Tillage

Researchers are recommending that growers of winter wheat reduce tillage on their summer fallow lands. Stewart Wuest, soil scientist with the USDA Agricultural Research Service, suggests delaying tillage and leaving soil rough to maintain moisture. Some farmers believe they need to seal up clunky mulch on their soil to prevent moisture loss. Wuest said the surface doesn’t have to be smooth as long as fine particles are mixed in with the clods. Read more (Capital Ag Press).