SIEMENS SAYS: Pulses, no-till, and the quiet revolution on the Northern Plains
Farmers who depend on their soil to make a living and feed the world take care of it to the best of their ability — and they’re not afraid to adopt new practices that do an even better job.
The author recalls farming with his father and brother in the mid to late 1950s, using small equipment that meant tilling, tilling, and more tilling — sometimes right until the snow fell.
As technology and soil management products advanced, the number of passes gradually dropped. Today, farmers across the Prairies, including here in Manitoba, often make just one pass when seeding. They call it no-till — a remarkable shift in how we work the land and protect the soil that sustains us.
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Author's summary: Farmers adopt new practices to protect soil.
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