tillage

noun

till·​age ˈti-lij How to pronounce tillage (audio)
1
: the operation of tilling land
2
: cultivated land

Examples of tillage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The five-year program focuses on climate-smart agricultural practices such as reduced tillage, nutrient management, improved soil heath, drought- and flood-resistance and lowered greenhouse gas emissions. Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019 Acres with reduced tillage – which cuts runoff – rose 27% during that time, and no-till was up 9%. Erin Jordan, Journal Sentinel, 2 July 2024 In Kentucky, farmers are planting colorful cover crops, abstaining from disturbing the soil through tillage and embracing other conservation practices to help stave off erosion and protect water quality — both in local waterways and a thousand miles downstream. Janet Wilson, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024 And insect-resistant and herbicide-tolerant GMO plants have reduced tractor use for insecticide spraying and tillage, dramatically cutting yearly greenhouse gas emissions. Emma Kovak, Foreign Affairs, 17 Nov. 2021 See all Example Sentences for tillage 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tillage was in the 15th century

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“Tillage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tillage. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

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tillage

noun
till·​age ˈtil-ij How to pronounce tillage (audio)
1
: the process of tilling land
2
: cultivated land

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