United Kingdom
2012

No-till – opportunities and challenges for cereal and oilseeds growers

No-till means sowing directly into the residues of the previous crop without any prior topsoil loosening. The objective is to reduce production costs while maintaining or increasing yields with possible added environmental benefits.

No-till success varies with soil type - drier and more stable soils are most suitable. Weed populations under no-till show marked differences from those after ploughing, with previously unimportant weeds often becoming dominant so attention should be paid to weed control.

This information sheet was commissioned by HGCA as part of the AHDB-CSF soils partnership. The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board and Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF) are working together to provide growers with information on soil management and diffuse pollution.
 

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Published: April 13, 2012