Quick fact sheet to support conservation tillage.
- Conservation tillage is designed to minimize soil disturbance, reduce soil compaction, maintain previous crop residue on or near the soil surface and minimize the number of field operations.
- Crop residue on or near the soil surface has been shown to protect soil from the erosive energy of irrigation water.
- Protects water quality by reducing the amount of sediment carried downstream to lakes and waterways.
- Conserves water by reducing evaporation at the soil surface.
- Reduces production costs such as fuel, labor and equipment maintenance