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These soils are traditionally fall moldboard plowed and are high in silt and clay content with a pH above 7.5
These soils are traditionally fall moldboard plowed and are high in silt and clay content with a pH above 7.5
Example of chisel plowing
Chisel plows are replacing moldboard plows.  They reduce soil erosion, lower fuel costs and reduce time compared with moldboard plows.
Example of no-till practice
No-till practices are well adapted to corn and soybean crops in the region, but dry beans and sugarbeets do not adapt well to no-tillage.
Soil chuck from plowing
These soils rely on freezing and thawing over winter to break down larger chunks of soil resulting from plowing.

 
Last Updated: January 17, 2007
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