Tilling is not good. However, neither is using glysophate, other herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers and genetically engineered crops. Not even to mention the devastating effects of this type of mono crop large scale agriculture.
this is astounding in the sense that it was the so called scientists that led farmers in the 'tilling' direction in the first place ...touting praises for large machinery; chemically treated (pesticide, herbicides, fertilzers)growing techniques; geneticly altered seed crops ...and now that the science has been proven defective ...the story is changing as if this is new discovery
@gaiagale Not defective.....cost effective, less trips through the field means less money spent. Herbicides are still used and so are genetically engineered seeds which are harmless to people.
If your out in the country during the spring and it's windy you would notice a lot less dust in the air which is a good thing.
@darrengvw I read a 'reply' that arouses my curiosity ...did you understood any of my meaning
that "Herbicides are still used" proves that a tradition of faulty 'science' is being used rather than true science ...the evidence is in ...the"Herbicides" that are still being used are dangerous to people ...to the 'fauna' ...to the 'flora' as well as to the earth~scienticic FACT
if " genetically engineered seeds ... are harmless to people." why is Europe banning them
Anybody know if anyone has done the same thing in some Wisconsin clay? and if it works anywhere near as well. This makes perfect sence in the great planes but the soil up here can be very heavy.
@rocket8351 actually we have some heavy soil that everyone said that notill wouldn't work, and we have seen improved yields and crop health and easier pulling equipment through the soil after we started no tilling it. It has the same soil type as the red river valley soil of southeastern Manitoba and northeastern North Dakota.
Scientific methodologies and a holistic approach are by no means mutually exclusive concepts. It's important to keep in mind that one of the reasons 'science' has gotten such a bad rap is that it was so often linked to plans which were intended to expand corporate hegemony. If science were not effective, would corporations have taken this approach? Not likely....
Why would anybody want to till the soil after seeing this? I use no-till for my vegetable garden and see the same results explained in this video. Also there is a much lower weed load and less fertilizers are needed.
@charkee1 I have an organic garden in my yard and grow a number of different species of plants including some flowers among my veggies. No till is critical. Build up and accumulation of organic matter on top of the surface has benefits above and beyond short term solutions.
@ToyMaster83 Thats true, I have been vegetable and small grain gardening for 5 years with no-till and the garden gets better and better every year. I have planted corn directly into barley stubble and straw and there is no nitrogen draft, the corn is nice and green. That contradicts everything I learned in ag college.
@charkee1 .. Yeah it just goes to show how ingrained practices can become. Over the last few years I have been gradually moving towards a much more wholistic approach to life and don't spend as much time worrying about 'proven' scientific methodologies. I have in a way, tried to listen to my garden instead of dictating the rules. Replicate what nature does by itself and watch how the plants react. The tomatoes that popped up in my compost heap have produced better than anything Iv planted myself
Trust us, we (farmers) are taking note and working towards making agriculture more sustainable and better for the enviroment. It's all about learing from our mistakes in the past and turing those mistakes into an opportunity to improve our practices.
@liamlightmx I agree. i spend a lot of my time looking at no till, organic gardening and permaculture videos. I love my garden. Its the source of my being. I'm sure I must have been a plant in a past life :)
The "surface residue" your talking about is the accumulation of herbicides you sprayed on field.
Oh this is great science. Thumbs down
lazybear83 2 weeks ago
Tilling is not good. However, neither is using glysophate, other herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers and genetically engineered crops. Not even to mention the devastating effects of this type of mono crop large scale agriculture.
NatureIsInfinite 3 weeks ago
A baron, brown, desert-like landscape; and these lands are farmed by so called academics and scientists. Not a tree in sight!
bulleuston76 1 month ago
this is astounding in the sense that it was the so called scientists that led farmers in the 'tilling' direction in the first place ...touting praises for large machinery; chemically treated (pesticide, herbicides, fertilzers)growing techniques; geneticly altered seed crops ...and now that the science has been proven defective ...the story is changing as if this is new discovery
gaiagale 4 months ago
@gaiagale Not defective.....cost effective, less trips through the field means less money spent. Herbicides are still used and so are genetically engineered seeds which are harmless to people.
If your out in the country during the spring and it's windy you would notice a lot less dust in the air which is a good thing.
darrengvw 1 month ago
@darrengvw I read a 'reply' that arouses my curiosity ...did you understood any of my meaning
that "Herbicides are still used" proves that a tradition of faulty 'science' is being used rather than true science ...the evidence is in ...the"Herbicides" that are still being used are dangerous to people ...to the 'fauna' ...to the 'flora' as well as to the earth~scienticic FACT
if " genetically engineered seeds ... are harmless to people." why is Europe banning them
gaiagale 1 month ago
Anybody know if anyone has done the same thing in some Wisconsin clay? and if it works anywhere near as well. This makes perfect sence in the great planes but the soil up here can be very heavy.
rocket8351 7 months ago
@rocket8351 actually we have some heavy soil that everyone said that notill wouldn't work, and we have seen improved yields and crop health and easier pulling equipment through the soil after we started no tilling it. It has the same soil type as the red river valley soil of southeastern Manitoba and northeastern North Dakota.
cormus1 2 months ago
Scientific methodologies and a holistic approach are by no means mutually exclusive concepts. It's important to keep in mind that one of the reasons 'science' has gotten such a bad rap is that it was so often linked to plans which were intended to expand corporate hegemony. If science were not effective, would corporations have taken this approach? Not likely....
chokkan7 1 year ago
Why would anybody want to till the soil after seeing this? I use no-till for my vegetable garden and see the same results explained in this video. Also there is a much lower weed load and less fertilizers are needed.
charkee1 1 year ago
@charkee1 I have an organic garden in my yard and grow a number of different species of plants including some flowers among my veggies. No till is critical. Build up and accumulation of organic matter on top of the surface has benefits above and beyond short term solutions.
ToyMaster83 1 year ago
@ToyMaster83 Thats true, I have been vegetable and small grain gardening for 5 years with no-till and the garden gets better and better every year. I have planted corn directly into barley stubble and straw and there is no nitrogen draft, the corn is nice and green. That contradicts everything I learned in ag college.
charkee1 1 year ago
@charkee1 .. Yeah it just goes to show how ingrained practices can become. Over the last few years I have been gradually moving towards a much more wholistic approach to life and don't spend as much time worrying about 'proven' scientific methodologies. I have in a way, tried to listen to my garden instead of dictating the rules. Replicate what nature does by itself and watch how the plants react. The tomatoes that popped up in my compost heap have produced better than anything Iv planted myself
ToyMaster83 1 year ago
extremely interesting!
Wish farmers would take note.... this makes so much sense!
johncarteroz 2 years ago
@johncarteroz
Trust us, we (farmers) are taking note and working towards making agriculture more sustainable and better for the enviroment. It's all about learing from our mistakes in the past and turing those mistakes into an opportunity to improve our practices.
tjtradrs 2 months ago 2
Its a shame these dont get more views. They are very interesting and imformative.
liamlightmx 2 years ago
@liamlightmx I agree. i spend a lot of my time looking at no till, organic gardening and permaculture videos. I love my garden. Its the source of my being. I'm sure I must have been a plant in a past life :)
ToyMaster83 1 year ago