Agriculture Flashcards

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No till

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They leave the crops to rot and seep into the ground probably leaving nutrients for the soil

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Conservation

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Minimizes soil disruption & limits soil erosion by lightly tiling the soil. Conservation uses special equipment that tills the land and leaves some parts of the previous crop.

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Conventional

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Using machines to turn the soil over and over so the soil gets loosened to prepare the field for the planting season. Usually leads to erosion, and removes valuable nutrients

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