Many combinations of tillage methods are available for corn and soybean production. Currently much of the primary tillage is done in the fall. Deep tillage with the moldboard plow is still common, but ...

All signs point to incentives for farmers to reduce tillage and grow cover crops. Some farmers will factor these incentives into their profit/loss statements, which will be a game changer.

To get uniform shatter with vertical tillage tools, the depth must equal half the distance of the shank spacing. In other words, if you want to run a chisel plow 7" deep, place the shanks on 14" o ...

Tillage is often seen as the organic alternative to chemical weed control. Tillage can be very effective at reducing weed populations, but can it be embraced as the solution to the weed problem? What ...

Success with photocontrol may be dependent on the type of tillage implement used. Nighttime tillage was effective in reducing seedling emergence when a moldboard plow was used, but was ineffective ...