No-Till Farming And Cover Crops - For Those Who Want To Earn More

Farming is the important production sector for any country. The growth any country depends upon the farming sector's wellness. Most of governments are well familiar with its importance. Despite the best efforts to improve the agricultural output, governments are doing their best. Despite collective efforts, annual agricultural yield in most of countries is dropping and in many countries it has come down below the alarming level. This situation is making other countries conscious about the future of agricultural trade. To ensure the better growth in this sector, these are encouraging the farmers to use innovative means and methods to make farming better delivering. Growing popularity of cover crops and no-till farming is the result of promotional efforts.

No-till farming is being practiced in all the countries since centuries, though it was used with other perspectives and because other reasons. The farmers who were not financial sound and didn't have essential farming machineries used to follow this method. With the passage of time and due to collective efforts of governments and private agencies, it gained social acceptance as innovative way to do farming for better yield. Under this method, farming land is not tilled as it is done in conventional farming. Besides less work, more money, erosion control, environment friendly, considerable reduction in green gases production and improvement in farmer's life quality etc are just few benefits. There are many more benefits.

The other method to improve the soil properties is having the harvest of cover crops between the main cash. These are known as gap crops also. Choices are many and selection depends upon the main crop planning and soil properties. Most of gap crops are very effective in controlling compacting process in soil that makes soil's upper surface hard to be penetrated by the major main crop. Periodic plantation of gap crops improves water filtration capacity that decreases with continuous plantation of main crops. . Excessive summer, winter or rainfall affects the growth of cover crop and if you cut this crop before scheduled time, its benefits may be less than the expectations. Generally, residues of cover crops are left in the field to decay and if climate does not support this crop, its decay period may be considerably longer.

You may be new to these scientifically proven methods. There are many sources online and off line both that offer complete and detailed information about both of these reformed farming methods- cover crops and no tillage. Both the methods seem easier forms of doing farming but these too need special attention.

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Jonnie T. Allen is writing articles for slyagri, We specialize in agriculture Development by no-till farming, striptill, strip tillage, strip cat, cover crops and many more…