Examples of no-till in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Elmore said cover cropping, which covers and enriches the soil outside the growing season, and no-till farming, which minimizes soil disturbance, can be useful. Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024 Successful applicants will learn sustainable farming practices by working in the no-till vegetable fields, greenhouse or fruit orchards of the South Coast Research and Extension Center in Irvine primarily on Mondays and Fridays from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024 Under the regeneration push, farmers would be encouraged to invest subsidized loans in either improving pasture productivity or converting pasture into cropland, making use of sustainable techniques such as soil recovery, no-till farming, use of more nature-friendly fertilizers, and pesticides. Andre Cabette Fabio, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Dec. 2023 There is also a burgeoning interest in sustainable practices such as no-till farming, crop rotation, agrivoltaics, and other sustainability policy that is likely to be at the center of the next Farm Bill. Bob Inglis, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023 Cover crops like Austrian winter peas, crimson clover or fava beans are good options for home gardeners using no-till methods. oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2023 The Arizona Worm Farm uses a no-till method, meaning no chemicals, herbicides, pesticides or commercial fertilizer can be used. Kylie Werner, The Arizona Republic, 16 June 2023 Known for their specialty Japanese vegetables, Assawaga also offers traditional New England vegetables grown on their one-acre, no-till farm. BostonGlobe.com, 9 May 2023 Planting cover crops or switching to no-till farming can help protect those waters, but implementing new practices costs money. Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of no-till was in 1968

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“No-till.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-till. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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