No till farming is super important for the ecosystem! Tilling the ground loosens the soil to make planting easier but destroys the root and soil system of the natural landscape, also adding to topsoil erosion and water runoff issues
[I.D. an illustrated example of seeds planted in intensive tilled vs long-term no-till soil. In the tillled soil example, the seed’s roots stop at a depth of 20 cm, above the “plow pan” (a deeper layer of packed soil created by plowing).
The no-till example shows root depth to 40+ cm, following subsoil biopores (voids in the soil created by earthworms/roots in years past, that also help water drain into the earth). End I.D]
Dave Brandt’s honest work is saving our soil! Mulch appropriately and do not till!
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