1
: the operation of tilling land
2
: cultivated land
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Climate-smart agriculture techniques, such as conservation tillage and agroforestry, also help maintain soil fertility and ensure stable yields despite climate variability, which is crucial for consistent child nutrition.
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Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
These efforts involve reducing chemical inputs, minimizing tillage and improving soil health, cornerstones of the industry’s push toward a more sustainable future.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 27 June 2025
Compacted soil can happen if there has been too much tillage, if wheels or machinery have been over the area, or even from excess foot traffic.
—Amelia Martin, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2025
These include conservation tillage, soil carbon amendment, growing cover crops and prescribed grazing.
—Kit Bernardi, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2025
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Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
These efforts involve reducing chemical inputs, minimizing tillage and improving soil health, cornerstones of the industry’s push toward a more sustainable future.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 27 June 2025
Compacted soil can happen if there has been too much tillage, if wheels or machinery have been over the area, or even from excess foot traffic.
—Amelia Martin, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2025
These include conservation tillage, soil carbon amendment, growing cover crops and prescribed grazing.
—Kit Bernardi, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Tillage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tillage. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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tillage
noun
till·age
ˈtil-ij 
1
: the process of tilling land
2
: cultivated land
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