No-till Fields Capture More Snow
A still blanket of snow in the winter can help boost dryland crop productivity in the summer , and according to USDA enquiry , no - till management is one elbow room to ensure that blanket coverage . Through a series of study on two neighboring farms in Washington , soil scientist David Huggins , with USDA ’s Agricultural Research Service , determined how standing crop residues involve snow accumulation and soil ’s urine grade across entire field ....