No Till Farming

No-till farming technology. Main points. Tillage methods. What is conservation tillage? What is no-till farming? Short history of No-till. The technique. No-till farming in Lithuania. Advantages of no-till technology. Disadvantages of no-till technology. Conclusion. References.

Tillage methods What is conventional tillage? What is no-till farming? History of no-till farming The technique No-till farming in Lithuania Advantages of no-till technology Disadvantages of no-till technology.

No tillage -mulch tillage -ridge tillage -strip tillage.

No-till farming - is an agricultural technique for growing crops without disturbing the soil through tillage.

Applying pre-plant herbicide for weed control Planting of seeds in a narrow slit or hole Using chemicals to control weeds Application of inorganic fertilizers over the crops Harvesting.

One of the first who started using no-till in Lithuania was AGRA CORPORATION company. Today, it is getting more and more popular, because the equipment is more available and efficient.

Soil temperature: The residue of old crops left on the surface helps to protect the soil from the sun.

Some no-till practices are not successful in certain situations and soil types.