JoeinTX
Platinum Member
"There's a distinct difference between the two concepts. (Minimum tillage vs no-till)...."
Yes, depending upon where you're at and what you are doing this is true. Here, for a long time, "min-till" was often considered making one pass with a chisel/disc and drill over a field in order to introduce new seed with as little effort with the belief that any new production from it was worth the limited effort.
That, and no-till really seems to work best in northern areas where the harsher winter and freezing conditions help with the breakdown of surface organic material to push the process along. I couldn't tell you the last time I was driving down the road and saw a no-till in use here....not very common.
Yes, depending upon where you're at and what you are doing this is true. Here, for a long time, "min-till" was often considered making one pass with a chisel/disc and drill over a field in order to introduce new seed with as little effort with the belief that any new production from it was worth the limited effort.
That, and no-till really seems to work best in northern areas where the harsher winter and freezing conditions help with the breakdown of surface organic material to push the process along. I couldn't tell you the last time I was driving down the road and saw a no-till in use here....not very common.