No one argues horizontal farming doesn’t have advantages ... But all these secondary tools leave a horizontal tillage layer, a sudden density change that roots might have trouble coping ...

“The primary pass in the fall has to be done right for vertical till to be successful,” says Ferrie, Farm Journal Field ... to get full shatter for those tools is almost out of their ...

In terms of weed control, deep tillage is a mixed blessing. It may bring up dormant seeds buried in the soil, and bury other seeds for later retrieval. Tillage equipment may spread perennial plant ...

When it comes to buying equipment for your no-till operation, there are several things to keep in mind to be successful.