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Winter Weather Loosened Soil; No-Till a Viable Option

2013-02-23 02:41:00| Corn & Soybean Digest

Source: Purdue University Extension Cold winter temperatures and increased precipitation have helped loosen soils enough that spring tillage might not be necessary in Indiana farm fields, says Tony Vyn, a Purdue Extension agronomist. Multiple freeze-thaw cycles, plus numerous wetting and drying cycles brought on by the arrival of enough snow and rain have made no-till an even more viable and attractive option for corn and soybean growers than it was last spring. read more

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