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Recent Examples of tillage
Farmers and policy-makers are advocating for sustainable agricultural practices such as cover cropping and reduced tillage.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Slightly more than half of growers (56 percent) adopted no-till or conservation tillage methods, while 62 percent integrated cover crops into their operations.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
The money also will help more farmers in the basin adopt those practices, like planting crops that cover the ground year-round to catch rain, and reducing tillage, which stirs up the soil and accelerates erosion.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
The five-year program focuses on climate-smart agricultural practices such as reduced tillage, nutrient management, improved soil heath, drought- and flood-resistance and lowered greenhouse gas emissions.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Slightly more than half of growers (56 percent) adopted no-till or conservation tillage methods, while 62 percent integrated cover crops into their operations.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
The money also will help more farmers in the basin adopt those practices, like planting crops that cover the ground year-round to catch rain, and reducing tillage, which stirs up the soil and accelerates erosion.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
The five-year program focuses on climate-smart agricultural practices such as reduced tillage, nutrient management, improved soil heath, drought- and flood-resistance and lowered greenhouse gas emissions.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tillage
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For example, day-to-day life is still largely dependent upon the local cultivation of crops, with corn being the most important.—
Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Coffee Very little coffee is produced in the U.S., as the environment is not suitable for its cultivation.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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Funds focused on agriculture, sustainable livelihoods, women leadership and development, military training and education, and programs to strengthen the private sector, along with, curiously, just over $11 million to support nonproliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons.—
Mara Kardas-Nelson,
The Dial,
8 Apr. 2025
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The 17-day event will also feature food, carnival rides and agriculture competitions.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Others turn to technology or rethink farming techniques.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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For four days in early April, teams from seven countries converged on this small South African farming town.—
Ryan Lenora Brown,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2025
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Tim Johnson is senior director of horticulture at the Chicago Botanic Garden.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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Markis Hill is a horticulture agent with Kansas State University Research and Extension.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2025
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There’s nothing quite as rewarding in gardening as growing a plant from seed.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2025
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The eight-episode show is full of useful tips and tricks for hosting, crafting, cooking, and gardening.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2025
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The pilot spanned three-years and was developed with local partners in India, where field executives (often agronomy graduates from local universities) worked with farmers throughout the cotton growing season.—
Brooke Roberts-Islam,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The filing also details the acquisition of West Central Ag Services, expanding CHS's grain and agronomy platforms in west-central Minnesota and eastern North Dakota.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Tillage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tillage. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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