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Recent Examples of tillage
Practices such as planting cover crops in the off-season to protect the soil, reducing tillage, applying compost and rotating different types of crops can all help soil hold more water and support crops even during droughts.
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Huma Tariq Malik, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
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.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 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
Eliminate tillage: Most farmers till, or disturb, their soil to get rid of weeds and make the soil more porous, among other things.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Huma Tariq Malik, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
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.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 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
Eliminate tillage: Most farmers till, or disturb, their soil to get rid of weeds and make the soil more porous, among other things.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tillage
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Rare volcanic granite soils covered with a thin layer of calcium carbonate in this high-altitude desert in the foothills of the Andes offer a unique site for the cultivation of Malbec.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
2 Mar. 2026
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Orchid Festival Fairchild is one of the country’s premier centers for orchid cultivation.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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These arrivals enter industries across the board but primarily construction, house care, IT and computer work as well as one of New Zealand’s key industries – the primary sector which includes agriculture, forestry and mining, according to Olsen.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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That talent pool has attracted companies focused on agriculture, life sciences and engineering — industries the plan suggests the city should continue prioritizing.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Farmers enrolled in CottonConnect’s Reel Regenerative Program receive three years of agricultural training on sustainable farming practices with the goal of reducing environmental impacts by reducing the use of water, chemical pesticides and fertilizers.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Mar. 2026
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Manu Yaw Fofie was born into the cocoa farming business, but the land bequeathed to him has become more of a burden than a blessing.—
Edward Acquah,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Flower lovers of all skill levels can enter the show with divisions ranging from horticulture and floral design to youth and photography.—
Martina Schimitschek,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Tim Johnson is senior director of horticulture at the Chicago Botanic Garden.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Copper has long been used in gardening products, including fungicides designed to control plant diseases.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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Other gardening tools and essentials Prices listed reflect time and date of publication and are subject to change.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The most popular images depicting families are centered around nature and farmwork, leaving out indoor bonding activities like sharing meals, getting ready for work and school, playing games and shopping.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Cultural Revolution then saw universities closed or radically repurposed, graduate training halted, and many scientists exiled to the countryside for farmwork.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Tom Huesgen, the golf club’s director of agronomy, said the club is undertaking the effort in order to provide a consistent playing experience—the gras say-grade will also improve irrigation efficiency.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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In professional stadium design, field availability is governed less by calendars than by agronomy, recovery cycles, and surface integrity.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Tillage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tillage. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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