View and download a copy of the Better Soils with the No-Till System publication designed to help farmers understand the effects of no-till systems on the soil.
This 32-page, full-color publication explains the benefits of and how to transition to no-till. Topics include planning for the transition, crop rotations, cover crops, climate and soil evaluation, crop residue management, variety selection and seeding rates, integrated pest and disease management plans, fertilization and liming, and equipment. Department: Crop & Soil Sciences Catalog Number: UC192
Manuals, fact sheets, and multi-page documents on soil and soil management are available from Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. Click here to view.
