Organic No-Till

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Young soybean plants thrive in the residue of a wheat crop. This form of no till farming provides good protection for the soil from erosion and helps retain moisture for the new crop.



Rodale demonstrated a cover crop roller for organic no-till:

An article by The New Farming Research Titled "New Tools for Organic No-Till - Introducing a Cover Crop Roller without all the drawbacks of a Stalk Chopper - Here’s the story of how good neighbors designed and constructed a front-mounted cover-crop roller that allows you to knock down a weed-suppressing mat and plant through it, all in one quick pass!"