Report: No-Till Farming Growing in Popularity

A report by USDA indicates an increase in no-till farming. In 2009, about 35.5 percent of cropland in the U.S. used to plant eight major crops — barley, corn, cotton, oats, rice, sorghum, soybeans, and wheat —   relied on the no-till method, according to the study. That indicates a steady 1.5 percent increase since 2000. No-till farming reduces the use and cost of machinery, fuel and labor, and helps prevent soil erosion and runoff. Review the report.