Residue and Tillage Management, No-Till
Practice Code: 329
The residue and tillage management no-till/strip till/direct seed practice addresses the amount, orientation, and distribution of crop and other plant residue on the soil surface year-round. Crops are planted and grown in narrow slots or tilled strips established in the untilled seedbed of the previous crop..
Photo Gallery
Farming With Crop Residues
Farming with Crop Residues, a brochure published by the NRCS, presents photographs of various percentages of ground cover that can be expected using different tillage techniques.
Conservation Practice Documents
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Conservation Practice Standard Overview
NRCS New York Conservation Practice Standard
Conservation planners shall reference NRCS New York Field Office Technical Guide for additional documents, tools, references, and procedures required with this practice.
Related Conservation Practices
This practice is commonly used in a Conservation Management System with practices such as:
Conservation Crop Rotation
Cover Crop
Mulching (with organic materials)
Mulching (with plastic)
Residue and Tillage Management, Reduced Till
If you want to learn how you can protect natural resources on your farm or forestland, please contact your local NRCS Service Center.
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